Shutter speed

Shutter speed is the amount of time that a cameras shutter remains open when capturing a photograph.  It controls the amount of light that hits the cameras sensor and/or film. A short shutter speed is used to capture moving objects.  In contrast, a long shutter speed is usually used to blur part of the photograph.   The standard shutter speeds range from one second to 1/1000 of a second.  The difference in time is immense and the type of imagery it is used to capture is completely different.  


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