CREATIVE SHUTTER SPEEDS FOR WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

This video covers all the things you need to know to use image blur in wildlife photography. How to use panning to create a sense of speed and movement, what shutter speed to use on a hovering bird to create wing blur and what type of shutter speed needed to freeze the motion of a fast moving bird.

[@lesleyb26]

You got a photograph of a Hobby in flight, that's amazing 👍

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Lesley, yes it was a magic moment. Thanks for watching, cheers Steve.

[@juanitakelly3082]

Good examples of the effects of shutter speed to show movement instead of just freezing the shot. I like the ones with the wing tips slightly blurry and am going to try and get some of those. Thanks!

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Hi Juanita, glad you enjoyed it. Yes it's certainly worth trying blurring the wingtips of the bird you're photographing. Good luck with it. All the best, Steve.

[@KGsPhotography]

Great run through Steve. Nice to try something different with the slow shutter speeds something I rarely do. Cheers Keith

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Keith, yeah I don't do it that often. But I think it adds some energy sometimes. Cheers, Steve.

[@CamillaI]

Good work Steve always worth experimenting with shutter speed when you have some shots in the bag ! Awesome 👍

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Mark. Yes I don't use slow shutter speeds that often. But I think it makes a nice change occasionally. Thanks for watching mate. Cheers, Steve.

[@Rob.1340]

Cheers Steve. All the best. 👍📷😎

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Rob, cheers for watching.

[@alanwood5590]

Thanks Steve. It’s nice to try something different. I had a go at slow shutter speed with the Gannets at Bempton back in the summer (my guess is that your’s were from there too - I think I recognise the spot where they come to collect nesting material!). You don’t get many keepers but I like the sense of movement and/or the impressionistic feel if you get it right. If I show them though, I like to include some sharp ones as well just to show that I do know how to take a sharp photo! Not for everyone but I think it’s well worth having a go.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Hi Alan, you're absolutely right it was from Bemptom. What a great location that is. Yes you're right it's not for everyone but I think it's good to try something different. It's a good idea to show some sharp images as well. Thanks for watching and commenting. All the best, Steve.

[@VideoNatur]

Interesting video - great job! Kind regards, Rolf

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Rolf, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching, cheers Steve.

[@cynical1952]

A good, informative vlog Steve and something to make you think. However, I fully understand the concept of a slower shutter speed but not for wildlife photography, motorsport, yes. If someone showed me a blurred bird in flight shot, I would just bypass it. For me, I want to see the animals eye/head in focus, but you can still have a slow enough shutter speed to blur the background. In my opinion, this makes for a more interesting shot. Keep up the good work mate and stay safe.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Hi Steve, yes it's very much personal choice but I do enjoy using slow shutter speeds sometimes. I think it's good to experiment. It's not for everyone though. Thanks for watching mate, all the best, Steve.

[@ursulafuller2413]

A good video Steve, but I must admit I prefer the photos that you took with the fast shutter speed.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Ursula, yes slow shutter speeds are not everyone's cup of tea but it's fun to experiment sometimes. Thanks for watching, all the best, Steve.

[@paulbooth9098]

Prefer all my images to be tack sharp.
Anything blurred gets deleted. This technique is not for me.
Like the Hobby shot.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Hi Paul, I accept this technique is not for everyone but for me it makes a nice change sometimes. Glad you like the Hobby shot. Thanks for watching, all the best, Steve.