What is shutter priority and how to use shutter priority mode?

Using the shutter to set the shutter speed first can control the motion and static state of the subject in the picture and express the photographer's shooting idea. So how to set the appropriate shutter speed correctly? How to judge the correct shutter speed in different scenes? This paper will introduce some typical applications and entry skills of shutter priority in actual photography.

Freeze the wonderful moment with a high-speed shutter

When shooting a moving subject, shutter priority mode is often used to ensure that the fast-moving subject is "solidified" in the photo. In sports, dance and animal ecological photography, we often set a higher shutter speed and enable the continuous shooting function to freeze the wonderful moments.

▲ Shutter priority, F7. 1,11000 seconds, ISO 200, focal length1000 mm, adjust the shutter speed to11000 seconds to capture the horse racing picture clearly.

Expert tips! The difference between aperture priority and shutter priority when shooting high-speed moving objects

Although using aperture priority to match a large aperture or directly using shutter priority to set a higher shutter speed, you can capture highly moving objects. However, there are differences between them. Aperture priority mode pays more attention to controlling the depth of field of the screen through accurate aperture setting. In this case, when the subject moves to different areas, the shutter speed will change with the change of light. Shutter priority, pay more attention to accurate control of shutter speed. The aperture value will change with the change of light, so the depth of field will also change. It should be noted that when shooting at high shutter speed in shutter priority mode, once the aperture value required for correct exposure exceeds the maximum aperture of the lens, the problem of underexposure will occur and the picture will become dark. In this case, it is necessary to improve the ISO value in time.

Use appropriate shutter speed to show virtual reality and realistic pictures.

When shooting with an appropriate shutter speed (higher than that of a relatively stationary object and lower than that of a moving object), because the relatively stationary object moves slowly and the moving object moves quickly, the trajectory of the moving object can be recorded by using the speed difference between them. While maintaining the clarity of static objects. Using shutter priority can accurately control the shutter speed, showing the aesthetic feeling of combining static and dynamic, virtual and real. This shooting method is often used in sports, stage performances, city streets and some humanistic themes.

▲ Shutter priority, F22, 5 seconds, ISO 200, focal length 27mm. Put the camera on a tripod and shoot at a shutter speed of 5 seconds. Tall and clear downstairs, some people stopped to admire, and some people hurried by. By controlling the shutter speed, the photographer naturally and vividly shows the scenery inside the cathedral.

Expert tips! Difference between aperture priority and shutter priority shooting dynamics

We already know that in the aperture priority mode, using a small aperture can also reduce the shutter speed and record the trajectory of the object. In most cases, such as shooting streams and waterfalls and shooting night traffic, aperture priority and shutter priority can show the same effect. It should be noted that if you want to take a picture of dynamic and static combination. In order to make the moving and static, it is necessary to control the shutter speed accurately. There is a clear subject image and a sense of mobility in the photo. In this case, it is more advantageous to use the shutter first.

Strengthen the dynamic atmosphere with follow-up shooting

Follow-up shooting often uses shutter priority to strengthen the dynamic atmosphere. Set the shutter speed lower than the moving speed of the subject, follow the moving object in the same direction and at the same speed, and press the shutter lightly when entering the ideal shooting point.

While keeping the camera moving. In this way, flowing lines will appear in the photo, and the slower the shutter speed, the more obvious the flowing lines will be.

▲ Shutter priority, F5.6, 1/80 seconds, ISO 100, focal length 300 mm ... The photographer uses the way of tracking photography to show the moment when the motorcycle passes through the water with close-ups. The smoke from the motorcycle, the splashing rain and the blurred background of the subsequent photography are intertwined, full of tension and dynamic.

Zoom shooting and rotating camera

Zoom shooting and rotating the camera are effective means to add some fun to the shooting process. Zooming quickly at the moment of pressing the shutter can make the picture produce strong radial lines. At the moment of pressing the shutter, rotating the whole camera with the center as a fixed point can make the center clear and the surroundings appear blurred. Using shutter priority can better control the shutter speed and try the fun brought by different effects.

▲ Shutter priority, F8,15s, ISO 400, focal length 200mm. After it was completely dark, the night scene gradually lost its charm. At this time, you can just play zoom shooting to increase the interest of the photos.