In Understanding Shooting Modes (Part-I and Part-II) I explained Auto, Programmed and Aperture Priority Mode, I’ll explain and illustrate one of the other advanced modes called Shutter Priority Mode in this part.
Shutter Priority Mode
This mode lets you choose the shutter speed and the camera chooses the appropriate aperture (lens opening) for proper exposure.
Why to use Shutter Priority Mode?
Shutter priority will allow you to control how you capture your subject in motion. This mode is used when you want to increase or decrease the amount of blurring in the picture, the blurring is due to the motion of either the subject or the camera shake.
Try It
Visit some waterfall and experiment the following:
Slow Shutter Speed
- Mount the camera on a stable tripod.
- Turn your camera’s exposure mode dial to Shutter Priority.
- Lower down the shutter speed to 1 Sec (or any thing above 1 Sec).
- Focus the waterfall and press shutter release button.
Result Cameras shutter will allow light to fall on the sensor for….
