Work Task 5 - Shutter Speed

Shutter Speed

This task is an aid to the understanding and use of Shutter Speed in photography. Aperture, along with shutter speed are the most important concepts to grasp in the effective use of an SLR camera. This task involves using an SLR digital camera with the camera set to various manual settings: (S) and (M). If this task is a remote learning task, we may find that only some people have access to a Digital SLR camera. If that is the case we may find that some people will have to use what ever camera is available at home. IPhone's have good cameras but unfortunately they are automatic cameras and don't allow for the manual control of the shutter speed. There are some free apps that will help you create the effect of a slower shutter speed.

IPhone

If you are using an Android phone, you will be able to manually change your shutter speed and should be able to take the three photos required for step two of the work requirements. You might be able do the light graffiti task also.

Android

Work Requirements:

Information to complete the Work Requirements for this task can be found on the Resources and Links Page. There are also useful PowerPoints to view on Simon in CURRICULUM DOCUMENTS

1. Write a brief description of "Shutter Speed" and write down the methods of creating the 3 main shutter speed effects:

• Frozen Motion

• Blurred Motion

• Blurred Motion Background

2. Take a series of digital shots experimenting with shutter speed. You need to produce at least one successful example of each of the motion shots discussed in part 1 of this task. If you doing this with an IPhone or an Android phone you will need to explain the steps you used to get the shots.

3. Explore the concept of "Light Graffiti" by looking at these 2 links: LINK 1 LINK 2 . Using an SLR camera, you will need to manually change the aperture to f:22 and the shutter speed to about 15 seconds and use a tripod to ensure the camera is totally still for the entire exposure. You will need to work in a fairly dark environment. It doesn't need to be totally dark. Outside at night is good. If you can work with a partner it is handy although you can use a timer if a partner is not available. Display at least 2 in your display folder with an explanation of how you did it. IPhone users will have to search through the app store to find a way to artificially create this effect. Android users can probably get the effect with the camera controls.