Setting Camera Shutters

Video Transcript

"Most manual cameras are going to force you to manually set your shutter speed. This is a very good thing. While there are advantages to having an automatic camera that's going to set the shutter speed for you. Such as being able to run out and take a picture without thinking about the shutter speed. Or being able to take a bunch of pictures with different light settings very quickly. A manual shutter speed is still going to allow you to have more control of your photograph. And you're going to be able to create stronger images. You can set your shutter speed based solely on what the light meter tells you. And while this will get you pretty close, I don't think it's going to be exactly how you want it. So I encourage you to if you have a digital camera, take a picture with it dead on with what the meter says, and see how it's affected by going with a little bit faster shutter speed or a little bit slower shutter speed. If you're taking a photograph and things are coming up a little bit too dark. It's an obvious indication that you need to have a slower shutter speed to let more light in. Conversely, if you're taking a photograph and everything is too blown out with too much light, then you need a bit of a slower shutter speed to let less light in. So it's important to yes to use your meter, but also use your own judgment. And just try and find balance for the best photograph."