Freezing Motion and Shutter Speed

Particularly when photographing children, there are times when a fast shutter speed is needed to freeze motion such as jumping, swinging or running.  I am often asked, how fast does the shutter speed need to be? To capture someone mid-air (or mid-fast movement) I use shutter speeds upwards of 1/640s.  So when shooting in Manual … Continue reading Freezing Motion and Shutter Speed