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  1. DPReview Intro to photography: What is shutter speed?

    Jul 10, 2025 · There are two important factors to consider when choosing a shutter speed: how fast is my subject moving? And if that's not a concern, how steadily can I hold the camera? For sports and …

  2. Understanding Shutter Speed for Beginners + CHART - Shotkit

    We’ll show you fast and slow shutter speed examples to make everything easy to understand. (We’ve even included a shutter speed chart that you can print out for quick reference.) So let’s get stuck in! …

  3. Understanding Shutter Speed for Beginners - Photography Basics

    In the following article, I will explain everything you need to know about shutter speed in very simple language. I also made a video explaining shutter speed if that’s how you prefer to learn things:

  4. Shutter Speed in Photography: The Essential Guide (+ Cheat Sheet)

    A too-slow shutter speed is one of the main reasons why pictures come out blurry – so you should pay very close attention to your shutter speed value. Always make sure it’s fast enough to get the results …

  5. A Complete Guide to Shutter Speed: Examples & Photos

    Aug 29, 2022 · Shutter speed is the second corner of the exposure triangle and simply defined, is the amount of time your film or digital camera’s sensor is exposed to light. When we take photographs, …

  6. When and how to use a fast shutter speed in photography

    Apr 13, 2023 · You can freeze moments that are too fast for the naked eye to see. It’s honestly a pretty magical way to use your camera. In this article, I’ll share more on photographing with a fast shutter …

  7. Your Camera's Most Important Settings: Shutter Speed ...

    Nov 1, 2016 · To make a good exposure, you need to use some combination of shutter speed and aperture that lets the right amount of light hit the sensor. In a dark room, you don’t have much light to …