shutter?

[joebobhunter4]

prolly the dumbest questins you guys have ever heard but im a newb... whats it mean by fast shutter and slow shutter or shutter speeds?

 

[TFinalshot]

it means the length of time the shutter is open allowing light to enter and expose the film or sensor. they range from minutes to 1/10,000 of a second and faster. For a regular camera, 1/500 is a relatively fast shutter speed. 1/1000 would be considerd fast. 1/30 is slow. They are in fractions of a second. . .

 

[joebobhunter4]

well is it better to have a slower one or faster one?

 

[TFinalshot]

that's the million dollar question and one of the ways to get creative with photography.

fast will stop motion
slow will blur motion

You decide what's better. a little blur gives the shot the feel of motion. stop action is a bit static at times.

You are the only one that can answere that question.

However, somtimes you cant shoot fast because there's not enough light. . .