Creative Shutter Speed: Master the Art of Motion Capture

by Derek Doeffinger

A unique guide to creative shutter speed techniques, illustrated with striking full-color examples Along with available light and aperture, shutter speed is one of the variables that determine exposure–the amount of light that reaches the camera's sensor. Set on automatic modes, cameras typically attempt to reduce or eliminate blur in a picture. But by manipulating shutter speed creatively, photographers can achieve a range of striking motion blur or stop-action effects. Using an array of inspiring photographs depicting people, wildlife, and landscapes, Creative Power of Shutter Speed explains how to "read" the light and movement in a potential photograph and identify the best shutter speed for the desired effect.

Genres: Photography

272 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Heather]

Useful techniques for making photos with specific shutter speeds. Some of the tech specs are understandably outdated since this book is over a decade old. Worthwhile read for any photography student interested in using shutter speeds in unusual ways.