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hogzilla
14th of March 2004 (Sun), 14:08
When holding your camera what would be the lowest shutter speed you would atempt to use?
CyberDyneSystems
14th of March 2004 (Sun), 14:22
Totally depends on the focal length of the lens and motion of the subject..

With wide to normal you can often get by with under 1/60... but still 1/60 is about the slowest you should be going hand held.

There is a little rule of thumb that says your shutter speed should be equal to or faster than the focal length.. so a 100mm lens you should have at least 1/100th

It's just a quick and dirty "rule" that does not take enough things into account,. but it is a start.

If your subject is in motion,. a good 1/125 is usually necesary.. but more is better for sure.
defordphoto
14th of March 2004 (Sun), 14:23
When holding your camera what would be the lowest shutter speed you would atempt to use?

I can do 1/15-1/30 easy with a 50mm and no wind and propped against a tree for extra stability. It depends on focal length and a lot of other variations. My wife, for example, has hard time shooting anything clear under 1/60-1/100.
Rowla
14th of March 2004 (Sun), 14:30
I believe your slowest shutter speed is in direct proportion to the amount of coffee you've had.
Vegas Poboy
14th of March 2004 (Sun), 14:35
I do indoor candid photos @ 1/15 or 1/30 to pick up background detail. Also known as dragging the shutter.
defordphoto
14th of March 2004 (Sun), 14:41
I believe your slowest shutter speed is in direct proportion to the amount of coffee you've had.

:lol: Everyone from Seattle relates everything to coffee. ;)
PhotosGuy
14th of March 2004 (Sun), 14:45
Good answers all, but I tend to like Rowla's answer best!
:lol:
Ask yourself, Is the pic for you, or for a client?
What's the final media? Glossy magazine, newspaper, print, etc.
How many MP are you working with?
How big does it have to be blown up?
Can you put 3 shots into a dime at 100 meters?
And finally, do you feel lucky?

Experiment, take notes on what works & what doesn't. Life is a learning process.
:)
MediaMagic
14th of March 2004 (Sun), 15:18
I believe your slowest shutter speed is in direct proportion to the amount of coffee you've had.

:lol: Everyone from Seattle relates everything to coffee. ;)


:D ain't that the truth...