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The shutter speed is a measure of how long how film or sensor is exposed to light, due to the shutter being opened and closed. This is usually measured in seconds, or fractions of a second. Longer shutter speeds allow more light to onto the film or sensor and allow more subject movement.

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How can I see the photo settings like f-stop, ISO etc. of a image?

I am new to photography and enjoying shooting with my Nikon D3200 camera. Once I take a photo, is there any tool by Nikon or a third party which can give me info like F-stop, ISO, Shutter speed, etc? ...
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Using long exposure photos as x-ray

Would it be possible to light some object from the down size and then put camera above and set it to long exposure to see through the inside. I don't expect to see detailed picture of the inside, but ...
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Bracket on shutter speed with auto ISO

I have my camera on manual mode, with auto ISO, and I would like to bracket 3 photos changing shutter speed (keeping the same ISO for all 3 shots). Can I do that on auto ISO? I'm using a Canon EOS ...
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How to set a very fast shutter speed on DSLR video?

I am taking a 60fps 720p video, trying to get sharp frames of a motor rotating. Setting the shutter speed to 1/4000 and taking a picture (while the motor is rotating) results in the desired sharp ...
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Why doesn't a shorter shutter time cause less capture time/ readout time?

If I make a video @ 120 FPS and a shutter speed of 1/12000 from my pwm controlled lamp, which flickers at around 1300 Hz, I get those 11 rolling shutter bars: (11 Cycles in 1/120s equals around ...
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How do I calculate the number of stops between two shutter speeds?

What is the math equation to calculate the difference between two different shutter speeds in stops?
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How do fast shutter speeds actually work?

I'd like to understand what fast shutter speed settings, like 1/4000s, actually do. I thought it takes a picture with a duration of 1/4000 second. For example, 1/15 leaves the sensor 'open' for 1/15s. ...
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Can I change my shutter speed multiple times for one film?

I am a beginner to film photography and I just got a new camera (Canon EOS 88). From different questions, I got that the ISO setting needed to be the same for the whole film (meaning that I can't ...
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How do the stars in this photo appear without star trails even at a long shutter speed?

I found an image of the night sky taken by James Sainty at http://500px.com/photo/11615131. It has the following EXIF metadata: ...
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What is the role of Shutter Speed while using a Manual Flash?

The relation that allows us to set the aperture or to choose the distance to take a photo with correct brightness while using a manual flash is this one: Guide number = f-number × distance, For a ...
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Why is my Canon's shutter speed so slow in bright light conditions?

My Canon 5D Mark 1, which has been in use for about 10 years, is strange. If you use Av mode or Auto mode, the shutter speed is very slow even when there is enough light. Even taking direct pictures ...
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Best settings for photographing 200 paintings indoors with floodlights and a tripod

I want to photograph about 200 acrylic paintings done by a family member who now has dementia. It's meant to be a tribute in the form of a self-published book. She had painted as a hobby her entire ...
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Why does an LED wall as a backdrop to dancers look worse in my shot than in my friend's?

I'm a stage photographer. Last year I had an issue when doing work for a dance company. Their last production used a big LED screen for their background. I used a Sony A7 III with 70-200 GM and my ...
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Is there no crossover point where shutter speed overtakes flash duration?

My understanding of flash sync is that: Up to a certain speed – apparently 1/250-1/500 for focal-plane shutters – the shutter curtains have a moment during which they are fully open. The ...
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What could cause my D700 not to take a picture when the shutter button is pressed?

I have a Nikon D700 but when I press the button there's a click and seems like it's a super long shutter speed. But doesn't actually take the picture; the live view on the back comes on and if I press ...
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