Shutter Speed

Shutter speed helps to control the brightness and clarity of the picture. If the object that you are taking a picture of is moving, then you will need to use a shutter speed that is faster than the object so that the picture will be clear. Also if you are going to have the shutter open for a long period of time then it is important to keep your hand steady as you take the picture or else you might end up with unwanted blurs. A good rule is to set your shutter speed depending on the lens you are using, so if you were using a 500mm lens, you would set your shutter speed to 1/500. You also have to adjust your shutter speed to the item that you are shooting and if you want it to look frozen.