Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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What is the right shutter speed? What effects can you create by using the wrong shutter speed? Demos and samples.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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00:00 - Intro
01:02 - Shutter Priority mode
03:28 - Blurring - Good or Bad?
04:22 - ND Filters
05:18 - Long durations
06:42 - Mechanical vs Electronic
07:43 - Very short
09:28 - Conclusion

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