Learning Digital Photography
Mastering Aperture & Shutter Speed...
Welcome to the more technical section of our website. How the shutter speed and aperture work together is the difference between your photography working and not working. This is because both of these elements control the amount of light going onto the sensor.
You may be wondering why you need two elements for controlling the sensor. Simply put, one is used to capture movement and the other to let light in. The Shutter Speed is the part of your camera that controls the speed of action and the aperture is the small hole that allows light to come in.
On this section you will find all sorts of handy advice to capture fast action shots, and what settings to use. You'll also find advice on what camera settings to use for slower photography that has very little or no motion like a landscape or a sunset scene.
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Shutter Speed Basics
I’m sure you know that one of the most important key elements to getting beautifully clear and artistic photos is firstly knowing and having a sense of the artistic. This is a very important aspect you need in order to refine your digital photography. The secret really is, combining your natural artistic flare with some precise technical knowledge…explained in laymen’s terms. So I’m going to start you off with some good, solid tips about shutter speed, aperture, exposure ...[+] More
