Shutter Speed

[TheColoroutofSpace]

What is would be the appropriate time to shoot at a lower shutter speed?

[E442Comedy]

thanks for your advice, I just bought my first DSLR Camera yesterday, the Canon 60D, I had a Nikon 5100, but it didn't let you have the freedom to adjust shutter speed while taking video. I assume these shutter speed tips also work when filming 25 fps (PAL) or are these the recommended speeds for NTSC? Anyways thanks again, 1/500 is what I'm best to record in as I'm capturing video for airsoft, lots of running involved. Have a great New Year!!

[NeonBreyerHorse101]

ok so I'm no good with cameras yet since I'm getting my first ever (good) camera for christmas :P so is a shutter speed of 1/2000 to 30sec (thats what it says in the descrip. of the camera) fast? because I want to get pics of horse racing and I need them to be clear. Will the pics turn out clear? :) please help ^^

[LaPersonaNonGrata]

2:12 holy shit !

[channeljemal]

Thank you man!!!!!!!!!! Thumbs up if you now shoot manual!!

[peopledick]

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[Brandonmaieli]

why not just pick the highest one all the time?

[jonray107]

@Brandonmaieli the image may be underexposed if the shutter speed along with the aperture cant get enough light.

[bijayranjana]

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[MichaelTheMentor]

@bijayranjana Yes we deliver to Hong Kong. We offer downloads now too!

[bijayranjana]

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[MichaelTheMentor]

@bijayranjana I dont know conversion rate. Download is about $37 US. You can use credit card when checking out and it will convert for you. Thanks!

[bijayranjana]

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[bijayranjana]

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[vizsla1313]

well explained 

[martitwotwo22]

how do you adjust shutter speed?

[FrankyDee08]

Hey thanks for posting these vids im a noob and this is helping me out lotz!!

[screenflicker1]

Thanks very much for this tutorial!!

[KennyGWang]

Very down-to-earth videos, thanks!

[demonicBerith]

What shutter speed would anyone say is best for very fast moving video, because i'm gonna have to shoot stuff out of a helicopter so I need video that's not gonna be blurry and can keep up really good

[RicePudden]

Thank you for making it simple for me to understand, lol

[AshleyMichelle2011]

volume levels are too low :S

[westogoods]

is it weird if i smiled at my computer when he demonstrated the shutter speed with the camera...

[coolduder10]

I'm about to buy a Canon 7D, and I am interested in taking things in motion with lights. So, star trails, or a moving car with lights at night. These are my favorite shots I like to do.

[hikkadwa]

great video thanks

[nungnatee]

Your videos are teaching me so much.  Thank you very much.

[AllStarDeal79]

If you have Image Stabilization I would say you can go down to 1/30'th and be save, as long as your really steady.

[doodlebug747]

this helped me alout thanks

[pianoman6639]

Thanks for such a good video simpified and easy to follow and more to the point very helpful

Many thanks

[veraso1]

Thank You!

[vn01208503]

very educational 

[Whaffel]

Your shutter speed also depends on what lense you're using.

So if you're holding a 50mm lense, use 1/50 of a second (or higher) shutter speed. If you're holding a 250mm lense, use 1/250 of a second and so on.

It's a nice rule of thumb at least.

[DGizzle4life]

Thanks man this video explained so much in such little time Thumbs up

[vinzki21]

Thanks for a very clear explanation.. I'll add this to my favorites.. good job michael... thanks again!

[sherrylynn7771]

very informative video, im a beginner and im getting fustrated trying to learn all that needs to be learned.

[sherrylynn7771]

very informative video, im a beginner and im getting fustrated trying to learn all that needs to be learned.

[dmessias07]

1. Funny

2. usefull

3. welldone videos

4. thanks, you are helping me a lot

keep doing it in that way really

[stemante1]

can you ship it to Italy? thankw

[MichaelTheMentor]

@stemante1 yes! We do regularly- also have downloads now :)

[chunky1x]

What happens if you shoot 1/500th of a seconds of people that are still?

[MichaelTheMentor]

@chunky1x They will be frozen in time! Forever! At least on the photograph :)

[dmessias07]

@MichaelTheMentor haha

[thedaystripper]

@chunky1x  They explode!!!

[18mariam]

Thanks alot. it was very helpful.

[CrazyAngel1979]

Well done for explaining this so good and easy. thank you

[Amirichi]

stupid youtube.... screwed up my long second comment lol:

i was saying, answering my self: i guess because it was taken outdoors it was ok to leave the iso at the same low level. So to further the question: Will it effect the overall exposure of the shot if u increase/decrease shutter speed

(considering a narrow selection) outdoors (good lighting) under the same iso?

Back to the water droplet example, the overall exposure of all 3 photos was almost identical.

[Amirichi]

u didnt mention much about iso, the faster the shutter speed the higher iso required right? i.e using the water droplet example, u increased the speed of the shutter, i assume u also had to increase the iso, and or reduced the apperture... comments appreciated, Thanks.

[phibzONE]

Thanks!

[Orgato]

All these people who are claiming to be able to shoot at 1/10 or 1/15 have to be shooting a steady object, while bracing the camera against their body while lying down or otherwise stabilizing themselves, or looking at their images and 400px tall, or they have no idea what a clear picture is supposed to look like.

[torztxn]

ok i gonna shoot people 

[MultigrainPie]

@torztxn yeah lets all go shoot people

[Ambush083]

@torztxn 2:45 shooting atheletes, must be hard. LOL. Nah, good videos man I like how you break it down so I can understand it.

[dannyg120]

Excellent and thank you.

[studiohq]

THIS WAS AWESOME...

l LOVE THE LINE "IF YOU ARE PLANNING..."

Lets just say it...."YOU FAIL!"

[lavandergreyhuddy101]

I tried what you said here and it worked(somehow)! i tried to take a picture of drops of water and i got the clear water drops i'm looking for only that...the shot is very dark., i had to use flash but the color is not so good..what should i do?

[TorrisBorris]

@lavandergreyhuddy101

You can choose a higher ISO value.

It gives you a bit more grainy pictures (almost not noticable at low ISO-levels), but you can shoot with a fast shutter speed at lower lights if you have a high ISO.

Try it.

[lavandergreyhuddy101]

@TorrisBorris my iso sensitivity setting is 3200...

[lavandergreyhuddy101]

thank you very much! this is very helpful.

[bryanthecoolkid88]

"if you are shooting people" ha

[stylishvampire]

Thank you so much!! this is exactly what i want to know!!

May i ask what Digital Camera you recommend????

[rounce55]

great lesson. and the water droplets part was an awesome demonstration

[xvoui]

michael you sound like the monster hunter

[wrtlor]

Thanks! Great job!

[jackygiant]

lol "if you're shooting people" WHY WOULD I DO SUCH A THING??!?

[JOSUE5401]

normaly americans cant exsplain things propaly but this guy is good!

[Nickanoor]

I appreciate the lesson. You do well explaining everything! Looking forward to more videos. Thanks!

[hSkAtEr123]

ur one of the greatest teachers on youtube

u explain everything in detail but use simple words so begginers such as myself understand what you are going on about

[MichaelTheMentor]

@hSkAtEr123 Thank you! I get a lot of weird & mean comments on here, so I appreciate it!

[businessmanart]

Do the barrier rules apply to SLR cameras that have image stabalizers? Such as the VR lenses on the Nikon's. If they don't, what number's can we rely on for people and moving athletes? Thanks

[MichaelTheMentor]

@businessmanart Yes, because your subject is moving in addition to the camera.

[businessmanart]

Do the barrier rules apply to SLR cameras that have image stabalizers? Such as the VR lenses on the Nikon's. If they don't, what number's can we rely on for people and moving athletes? Thanks

[danybaby20001]

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[becs197822]

Thanks, this is great. You have explained these needed basics way better then my teachers did at Ivy Tech. In fact that is why I have been searching through tutorials and yours are the best I've seen.

[becs197822]

Your tutorials are awesome. They explain in detail about shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity . It has also helped me understand why I have been getting blurry pictures. Thanks for making great tutorial available to people online.

[prowest5]

excellent

[HogMaw]

do you include this with the 7D video?

[MichaelTheMentor]

@HogMaw yes! :)

[BruckThatsMe]

I shoot under 1/60 hand held without IS all the time. I think I can get down to 1/15 or 1/10 before I notice some blurring. I don't know if it's just because I have a steady hand or if I practice but Its not impossible.

[MichaelTheMentor]

@BruckThatsMe It is possibly if you are shooting subjects which are perfectly still. You are probably very steady- most beginners are not.

[zacharney1]

@MichaelTheMentor actually an easy way around this is similar to what a pro sniper would do... tuck your elbows in to act like a tripod/stabilizer and hold your breath or breathe out very slowly while capturing the photo.

[RMO6701]

@BruckThatsMe congrats ..you have a steady hand i have tried it and i cant seem to get it...... thumbs up to you.

[GMSamuelRhine]

@BruckThatsMe same to be said here i can shoot still at 1/8 and the still come out clear

[deleon88]

@BruckThatsMe Im going to agree with you. I dont notice blurrage till i hit <1/15...Practice maybe?

[trachianbradley]

@BruckThatsMe Also, shooting in very dark settings with a flash will give you a pretty good image even with moving people because you only see the moment when the flash is illuminating the subject. I've shot people dancing in clubs at 1/15 which allow for some ambient background light. Of course, in a brighter setting you'll want a faster Tv unless you're looking for motion blur. Focal length is also important. General rule is the reciprocal of the focal length, ie. @24mm Tv = 1/24 minimum.

[deathman113]

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I am pretty new to the whole dslr and photography thing, but it is a passion to me!

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[roborovskihamsters]

If you buy a DSLR, isn't it counting on you already know all this? For new learners though it's excellent tutorial.

[KrisMo327]

Great tutorial, im beginning to take skateboard photos so this video help me alot

[Reynolds235]

can you every make your shutter speed faster?

[kenexm]

Thank you so much man, you have no idea how helpful this is to me! haha

[AtlantiXYL]

what does it matter for my photo or video?

[sallie6]

I've just got a nikon D5000 for xmas & have very little knowledge of photography...your tutorials are just so easy to follow

thank you so much xxx

[fdh1004]

Thanks for posting this video. Very clear. Also, your vid on aperture is also very good.

[TheMikeGuy]

Hey, Mike, this tutorial was very helpful! I just have a slight problem that I am sure can very easily be fixed. Whenever I set a very fast shutter speed, picture comes out dark, and usually just black. What do I do to stop this?

[harry8856]

slow down the shutter speed or turn on the flash

[dsrevo79]

@TheMikeGuy it comes dark because of low light source,,,increase iso then remove noise in editor like Lightroom...

[alohababae2]

Love your tutorial...clear on explanation...and may I add..handsome too ;-)

[robertlewis2002]

Hello. When does the shutter actually open when he shows the shutter being opened for 1/30 and 2 seconds (1:00 minute mark)? Is it when the little hole in the middle goes dark or when it is gray? Thank you.

[peteq1972]

Bulb "B" setting on my manual 35mm SLR (olympus OM-1n) is great to leave shutter open for hours pointed at the north star, good for astronomy and night shots too.

[kneazle815]

your videos are really helpful, thanks so much for the help.

[BlaqBetteh]

Thanks that was helpful.

[katwed]

hay mr. michael thank u for u lessenes could u tell me u email . thanks

[CloWnFiShyy]

Im trying to "freeze" a movemente but...and the light? If I put small aperture I always have to put the less time I can do so...it always get blurry ...I need 3 photos, one with movement totally freze, then a little movement but blurry (like yours on 1/30), and then...totally blurry... :(

[LifesDamand]

thank you for this video you been a great help

[GlamourProject]

Very precise and clear explanation, easy to understand for beginners like me :) It's great how you showed photos of the different effects of the shutter speed, can really see the difference, thanks for sharing this tutorials :)

[Smoogle]

he explains things so perfectly and I love the visuals he gives to give a better understanding

[polarbear60]

Actually not too bad, I can live with this explanation.

[ecaep45]

very niceee!! subscribed

[dragonknightsages]

clear and simple. love it. thx for the great tutorial. suscirbed! :D

[kuruptsoul]

lololol if you are shooting people.. that is just too funny

[joeycarr333]

i cant wait to start "shooting" people :D haha jokes lol

[novazee]

wow, thank you so much for this

great stuff, you produce the best photography tutorials.

[rmcdaniel423]

Very well done. Good info, presented clearly, with helpful images and simple graphics. Much better than the unrehearsed ramblings of most online "tutorials".

[choufeizhu]

particuraly

[dbf9900]

nice work man!!!

[idzny]

I've been looking for photography tutorials for a loooong time.. I finally find a tutorial that's very very good

[PhotographyREVIEW]

Great video! Very simple and easy to understand. Happy to find your channel!

[bangchoochootrain]

thanks alot man! exactly ewht i was looking to be explained, you did!

[Merlock1100]

Hello first I love your video it helps a lot. But as you make your Shutter Speed faster it gets darker how do I speed it up but keep it nice and bright.

[ramsjunior]

There are a few things you can try,

-You can increase the ISO value, however the higher the value the more noise can be captured.

- Decrease your aperture value, usually noted on cameras as F4 for eg.

- One more could to increase the exposure value (you would have to check your manual).

[SalPedi]

He's one of the best teachers I've come across!.. he explains it all so simply that its always a pleasure to go to his videos!..

[thembitch]

Thanks sifu.I owned D60 Nikon and its really help me alot. I dont want to use AUTO mode all the time. But now, i can really maximize the use of the camera

[thefadii]

hey ppl ,m stuck here :S

wen i increase the ISO to 1/500 my pics look dull and dark ,what should i do incase to increase the brightness??

[enemoj]

there is no solution its the problem that it comes with you have to manually light the area

[20040528]

I think you are confusing ISO with shutter speed

[zwatcs]

Thanks alot, that made it alot easier to understand!

[vivalasham]

LOL " cos u know....people move" that made me laugh

[bipolarbears7]

how can i adjust the shutter speed on my nikon d60?

[Tuemogensen]

The easiest way is to select the (M) and then trun on the wheel on the backisde so the right top.. :)

[reeracrist]

helpful..!

[amuskol]

Hi there! Is the shutter speed you gave us is applicable in any lighting conditions?IIm so Confused about my setting speailly my apperture and ISO...Pls help

[edmanuelguerra]

Michael, I want to really thank you for this very, very, very good video tutorial. It as all explained with examples in a short time. This is the first video I comment on, really helpfull. Thanks Again.

[sickradcool]

it all makes sense now

[gameboy228]

Nicely put together - good job.

[venusoryan]

Great video. You explained in3.13 mins what i have been trying to understand for 2 months.

[budurahm]

Thank you for this video, it helped me quickly understand shutter speeds. Much appreciated

[santoshvatrapu]

Amazing...

Absolutely amazing....

I have seen plenty of videos on You tube but never commented on anyone.

But this one is too good to resist.

[aliniaz]

You are so awsome! I love your videos.

so helpful

[sajmeister]

Thanks very much, where were you when I was studying photography 8 years ago!

[vidstigge]

This is all very interesting but personally I prefer the directness I get with my Nokia 5140.

[aram760]

thanks that was really great.

[johanneguignard]

Thank you! Your explanations are amazing. Not just on this clip but on all of the ones that I have watched. I just want to say thank you for sharing this info. Your amazing. I will definitely buy your photoshop dvd as well.  Johanne

[MichaelTheMentor]

thank you I appreciate it! :)

[karonxls]

For a quick look into SHUTTER SPEED,this is an outstanding explanation on the subject.

[karonxls]

That this is an awesome short look at what shutter speed is. As far as advanced shooters go, this video might not be for them,however a quick look into SHUTTER SPEED this is an outstanding explanation on the subject. Thanks

[srizki]

Really Great video,

Thanks

[c11umw]

Shutter speed is also important in relation to your relative focal length otherwise you will probably get shake.

e.g. if you're shooting with a 200mm lense, then your speed should be a min of 1/200s. 400mm= 1/400s +

[Enigmiumm]

"So keep that in mind when you're shooting people" xd

[michelkeijzers]

Thank you for this great video ... I didn't know the 1/60 and 1/500 numbers at the end ... very useful as a thumbrule.

[TheVirusBroz]

lol, you sound like an assasin "when your shooting people.." lol

[xjjjay]

Great videos. I just bought a Sony a200 for my first dslr and these videos help a ton.

[aram760]

well thanks good help for me spend $4000 on camera and don't know how to use it .i just love camera .

[firebirdr5]

Very useful thanks a lot !

[harly30]

this is really great thank you

[ymmashus94]

how do u change shutter speed? i cant figure out how on my nikon d60

and taking pictures of waterfalls in slow shutter speeds it will give it the effect that makes the water look smooth, right?

[Benjamin5050]

first take the camera off Auto (unless you have already) Then pic M or S, (in M you will need to know what f. you want if you dont put the camera on S and it will work out a good f. for you) now just use your scroll wheel to change the shutter speed. you can do this while looking through the eye peice as the settings are showen in there. hope this helps

[Pepsiismydog]

I just discovered this guy too and decided to order the DVD crash course at once.

I am totally blown away by his ability to transfer knowledge to others. A gift indeed.

Keep up the great work!

[keredelttil]

I am so glad I found your tutorials.

You explain it well and right to the point.

thanks

[rebelshotmedia]

The Master!

[Emixsan]

Ha...now that I watch this, I feel stupid for all of my failed attempts at catching the water droplets in those photographs of my sister in the sprinkler. I can't wait until this summer to experiment with that you taught here. Thanks!

[TASEphoto]

this guy is amazing.

and don't forget folks he has a FREE photography lessons website...

i'm amazed.

[daveawebber]

another great lesson

[chawndro]

I cant thank you enough

[novelist7]

Michael, you are the best teacher since sliced bread. Simple enough for even me to understand. I love phototgraphy but have not had much luck with books or manuals. Thanks so much. I hope to input what I have learned soon.

[MichaelTheMentor]

Hi! Thank you for your nice comment! I really appreciate it and look forward to teaching you more! MM

[achal89]

sir u r really a great teacher one should look upon in trouble times...i was trying to learn this for so log but was not able to get any idea regarding the same ..but sir u not only cleared out my doubt but also showed me some hidden secret..

sir i am owning nikon d80 with a sigma 70-300mm lens..i am planning to buy s standard lens with sm smaller focal lengths..please suggest me one?..and sir can u please tell me hw beneficail is nifty fifty lens for us?..

[2007cm2007]

great video. thanks.

[MichaelTheMentor]

50mm 1.4 is one of my most favorite lenses. I like the 24-70 2.8 as a general lens. Thank you for your question!

[1337w3]

Helpfull.. thanx ;)

[SandyStepien]

Very informative. Thanks.

[richskee]

Cheers buddy!

[semfoster]

Once again great video. now i know waht my camara settings i can experiment. thanks so much for the info. and time and effort