CannonAustralia’s explanation of Aperture and Shutter

07Apr10

This video is a really great explanation of the aperture and shutter that adds to what I’ve written in my previous posts. The tutorial below relates aperture and shutter to the human eye. It also gives some good information on ISO. You might also want to subscribe to CannonAustralia’s YouTube feed. He has several beginner tutorials that can become really useful to you as you begin shooting photos.

Look for my comments below on the points discussed in the following video.

The host for this tutorial does a really good job of explaining shutter speed and gives some helpful tips for when to use what speed. In particular, it’s important to note that lower lighting settings won’t allow for very fast shutter speeds. So if you wanted to capture a cat inside playing with a ball of yard without any blur, you would need a lot of light.

It’s also noteworthy to mention again his tip for using a tripod or a steady surface for both an aperture or shutter speed shot. Doing so can help reduce unwanted blur and increase the number of sharp images you get from a shoot.