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Question

Carlton is experimenting with different shutter speeds. He takes a photo of cars driving by at 1/8 second shutter speed, 1/2 second shutter speed, 1/30 second shutter speed, and 1/500 second shutter speed. Based on what you know about shutter speeds, which speed will create the clearest image of the moving cars?

1/8

1/2

1/30

1/500

Answer 1

The clearest image of the moving cars will be produced with the 1/500 second shutter speed.

Faster shutter speeds (like 1/500) capture the motion more effectively, freezing the action and minimizing motion blur. In contrast, slower shutter speeds (like 1/8 or 1/2) are more likely to result in a blurred image of moving subjects. Therefore, for capturing fast-moving objects like cars, the faster shutter speed is preferable.