Thread: what shutter speed

It just depends on how much effect you want.

IIRC I do about 1/2. If you extend it right out it becomes very fluffy.

As above reply from Slunnie.
fast shutter speed freezes the pics and give great detail amd slow shutter speeds give the effect of motion.
Be careful though, slow shutter speed usually need remote release and tri-pod, any movement will ruin the pic.

Originally Posted by big guy

As above reply from Slunnie.
fast shutter speed freezes the pics and give great detail amd slow shutter speeds give the effect of motion.
Be careful though, slow shutter speed usually need remote release and tri-pod, any movement will ruin the pic.

I usually do that with the timer function on a tripod.

about 1/30 should do it

Take a whole range of them from 30 seconds to 1/8000. And use some flash if you can as well. Experiment, experiment.

Here's a tip; if you want to photograph people in front of a waterfall and also have the slow-shutter speed effect, stand your subjects in a darker area than the waterfall, expose for the waterfall with a slow shutter speed and use fill flash for your subjects. Need to get the ratios right, but the effect can work quite well. Maybe 0.5-1 sec shutter.

Basically as mentioned: 30" to 1/8000.

Normally however I try for the angle hair effect and use something less than 1/4" and quiet often 30". To get this in daylight you then use an ND filter to lower the light level down.

You need the camera steady and a tripod is best but I'll make do with a bean bag or a pile of rocks if required. I tend not to use the remote shutter release only if I am lugging gear in and use the self timer instead.

If you have a look at www.flick.com/dmdigital you will see a few of my recent ones.

Originally Posted by dm_td5

Basically as mentioned: 30" to 1/8000.

Normally however I try for the angle hair effect and use something less than 1/4" and quiet often 30". To get this in daylight you then use an ND filter to lower the light level down.

You need the camera steady and a tripod is best but I'll make do with a bean bag or a pile of rocks if required. I tend not to use the remote shutter release only if I am lugging gear in and use the self timer instead.

If you have a look at www.flick.com/dmdigital you will see a few of my recent ones.

Looking at some of yours and others has made me ask. Funny thing is that with my old film cameras I seemed to be able to achieve what I wanted. I know princables are the same with digital but I have trouble getting my head around all the funtions. Just a matter of getting out and shooting.
Thanks to all for your tips.
cheers
blaze