Have you ever wondered how professional photographers freeze a hummingbird mid-flight or create silky, flowing waterfalls? It all comes down to shutter speed — and in this video, I’ll show you exactly how to master it.
📸 Whether you want to stop motion, embrace artistic blur, or finally understand the exposure triangle, this video will guide you step-by-step with easy tips, real-world examples, and creative techniques you can try right away.
🌟 What You’ll Learn:
What shutter speed really is (and why it’s so powerful)
How to freeze motion or create stunning blur
When to use fast vs slow shutter speeds
How shutter speed affects exposure and storytelling
How to avoid the #1 mistake beginners make with motion blur
BONUS: How to shoot long exposures even in bright daylight using ND filters!
00:00 - INTRO
00:20 - In this video
00:54 - Why Shutter Speed is the Key
01:26 - What is Shutter Speed?
02:04 - Why does it Matter?
03:30 - Shutter Priority Mode
04:04 - How Shutter Speed Affects Motion
06:15 - How is it Done?
06:55 - How Shutter Speed Interacts with Exposure
07:12 - Let’s Break it Down
07:40 - Slow Shutter Speeds
08:10 - Exposure Triangle
09:23 - What Matters Most
09:45 - Avoiding Common Mistakes
10:35 - The Focal Length Rule
12:15 - Bonus Tip - ND Filters
14:45 - Subscribe
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After two years or so in the making I’m very pleased to announce that my great friend Glyn Dewis has launched his HOW to PRINT Course. He has worked tirelessly to produce the ULTIMATE printing guide. Not only is it packed with over 7 hours of top quality content, anyone purchasing the course has lifetime access, and lifetime updates.
It’s not only for those of you that print at home, but also for anyone that sends images to print houses, as the calibration and preparation process of a digital file is the same up to the point of printing. If you’d like your prints to look as they do on your computer why not take a look via the link below.
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