Shutter Speed Images

What?  I could not for the life of me come up with a witty, creative title for this particular blog post.  The following are examples of what manipulating the shutter speed of the camera will do to a photograph. 

This is an excellent example of using a high shutter speed to freeze motion, in this case of water splashing when an ice cube is dropped into it.  The reason I chose this photograph is that the color scheme shows off the power of freezing motion.  It is a simple black and white image, yet this only seems to make the elegant stream of water more poignant.

This photograph was created by using a slow shutter speed, and then twirling around some source of fire or light.  I chose to include this in my blog because it communicates such a vital energy.  The sense of motion is understandable given the technique, but it is still powerful.

Tracking shots, where one follows the movement of an object or a person, are far more difficult than one might think.  I have tried it several times, and therefore can truly appreciate this particular photograph.  It is an excellent example of a tracking shot.

-Kelly F.