Shutter speed makes or breaks a photo. It's the secret behind crisp, sharp images – and the magic of dreamy motion blur. But there are some myths about shutter speeds that you might have heard before, ...

Compared to ISO and aperture, shutter speed is a relatively straightforward concept to understand. It's the period of time that a camera's sensor (or film) is exposed to light after you hit the ...

Nikon D800 | Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 Pro FX | ISO 400 | 1/640 sec | F2.8 Photo: Abby Ferguson Understanding shutter speed, aperture and ISO can be overwhelming for beginner photographers. Even once ...

Those stepping out of auto mode will need to learn about three essential settings in photography: aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. These are commonly referred to as the “exposure triangle,” as one ...

In photography, shutter speed is a common term used to discuss exposure time - the effective length of time a camera's shutter is open. It is measured in seconds or more often fractions of seconds.

Last week I talked about aperture, depth of field and how to use them to your advantage. Today is about aperture’s kissing cousin: shutter speed. Like aperture, shutter speed controls the amount of ...

Your dSLR's (or ILC's, or enthusiast compact's) Shutter-priority mode is perfect when you care about shutter speed beyond all else. Here's what you need to know to use it. Lori Grunin Senior Editor / ...

Every good photo begins with the right exposure. Even if you catch a great subject at the perfect moment with strong framing, everything is lost if you blow the exposure. If you only shoot in ...

Camera blur can be your friend. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac Your iPhone camera is pretty good at taking photos automatically. You just point it, shoot, and the camera works out all the tricky ...