To get your camera out of automatic mode, it’s necessary to understand the three critical exposure variables: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. In this video, Ikelite Photo Guru Steve Miller explains shutter speed and tells you where to set it for the best effect underwater.
[0:00] Introduction
[0:18] What is Shutter Speed?
[1:11] The Sweet Spot for Underwater Shooting
[1:41] The Relationship to ISO and Aperture
[2:31] Flash Sync Speeds
[3:25] High Shutter Speeds
[4:23] Slow Shutter Speeds
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Ambassador Steve Miller has been a passionate teacher of underwater photography since 1980. In addition to creating aspirational photos as an ambassador, he leads the Ikelite Photo School, conducts equipment testing, contributes content and photography, represents us at dive shows and events, provides one-on-one photo advice to customers, and participates in product research and development. Steve also works as a Guest Experience Manager for the Wakatobi Dive Resort in Indonesia. In his "free" time he busies himself tweaking his very own Backyard Underwater Photo Studio which he's built for testing equipment and techniques.