Michael Risser's List: Photography

• shutter speed is ‘the amount of time that the shutter is open’
• Shutter speed is measured in seconds
• In most cases you’ll probably be using shutter speeds of 1/60th of a second or faster
• If you’re using a slow shutter speed (anything slower than 1/60) you will need to either use a tripod or some some type of image stabilization
• Shutter speeds available to you on your camera will usually double (approximately) with each setting
• Some cameras also give you the option for very slow shutter speeds
• Bulb mode lets you keep the shutter open for as long as you hold it down
• When considering what shutter speed to use in an image you should always ask yourself whether anything in your scene is moving
• Motion is not always bad

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• Aperture is ‘the size of the opening in the lens when a picture is taken.’