Week 5 workshop tasks

Task 1

Shutter speed refers to the amount of time that the camera’s shutter stays open, determining how much light the camera records. A shorter exposure is produced by a fast shutter speed, while a slow shutter speed allows for a longer exposure time for the photographer.

With the first image, I set the shutter speed to 1/250. As a result, the background of the photo was clear with minimal blur, and the jumping action of the subject in the image achieved sharp focus.

On the other hand, the second photo I took had opposite settings with a shutter speed of 1/20. Since I also took this image holding the camera, this created a very interesting effect, somewhat artistic. However, I would use the tripod so that the motion blur will be focused on the subject of the photo to mainly capture the viewer’s attention with intentional blur.

Extra credit – Task 3

According to Adobe, taking light and motion into account when choosing the shutter speed on the camera is important. The motion will impact the picture if the shutter is left open longer to collect more light, maybe in an unfavoured way.

Since a slower shutter speed allows more light to pass through the lens, it helps brighten gloomy scenes. A rapid shutter speed allows less light to enter since the lens is open for a shorter period of time. This highlights the need of having a well-lit setting and makes working in low light difficult.

The second image that I took was shot inside my flat, without artificial light and only had the natural light coming from the window. Slow shutter speed helped the image look less dark, however, the exposure from the light outside the window was too bright.

Setting the shutter speed correctly is essential to capturing the action and maintaining great light levels, particularly when photographing things that move quickly. The ideal outcomes for both fast and slow shutter speed images may be obtained with the use of specific approaches. 

Therefore, after taking the two photos above, I believe it is better to visualise what effects the photographer wants to achieve in order to put the right settings and use appropriate techniques.