Over-exposure
At slow shutter speeds, it’s easy for areas subject to large amounts of movement, such as the sea, to create over-
exposure.
Take a test shot at the suggested settings and take a look at the histogram (or highlight warning) display to make sure the highlights are correctly exposed.
Suggested shutter speeds for blurred motion
What you can do
In bright conditions you may find it difficult to get your shutter speed below 1/8 sec, even using the smallest aperture and lowest ISO settings.
Fitting a polariser onto the front of your lens is a great way of reducing the amount of light reaching the sensor, allowing you to reduce the shutter speed by half or more.
PAGE 1: 1/250sec and faster
PAGE 2: 1/15sec to 1/250sec
PAGE 3: 1/15sec to 1sec
PAGE 4: 1sec to 30secs
PAGE 5: 30secs or longer
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Posted on Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 at 11:33 am under Photography Tips.
Tags: action photography, camera tips, DSLR tips, hot, landscape photography, long exposure, night photography, shutter speed, wildlife photography
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