Word Finder - shutter

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One who shuts or closes something.

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(usually in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.

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The part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture.

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To close shutters covering.

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Shutter the windows: there's a storm coming!

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To close up (a building) for a prolonged period of inoccupancy.

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It took all day to shutter the cabin now that the season has ended.

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To cancel or terminate.

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The US is seeking to get Iran to shutter its nuclear weapons program.

To get the 3D effect, you will need special shutter goggles.

Roller shutter doors are also available with insulated lath.

When the shutter is activated, the mirror slides out of the way.

The users wear active stereo LCD shutter glasses, which are controlled by an infra-red emitter.

From a pure shutter lag view the Coolpix S1 took a picture and recorded it in 0.48 seconds.

Note the sliding steel shutter raised above the door.

Night Scene mode synchronizes the flash with a slow shutter speed to properly expose subjects against a backdrop of city lights or sunset sky.

It also boasts ease of use and a wealth of quality features such as vertical shutter release, smart capture, HD performance for photos and video, 0.2 second click-to-capture speed, and precision manual controls.

An elegant roller shutter conceals an illuminated compartment for storage that also includes improved cupholders.

Roller shutter doors can be perforated, colored, galvanized.

With the camera set to manual, you can choose aperture priority, shutter priority or full manual.

Classic designs are bead board, shutter and panel styles.

Wood blinds with three-inch slats will mimic the look of a plantation shutter.

Always a favorite for beach homes, this style of furniture repeats the traditional wood shutter design element and adds a nostalgic element.

A short shutter speed freezes action, while a longer shutter speed captures motion blur.

In addition, you will experience shutter lag with the COOLPIX S60, though the camera's overall performance is adequate compared to others in its class.

That frustrating period of time between the moment you press the shutter button and the instant the camera actually takes a picture is enough to drive some photographers over the edge.

Learn how to adjust shutter speed, ISO, F-Stop and white balance.

If you are using a 35mm camera, you are going to need one with a fast shutter speed and a high quality auto focus system so your shots stay in focus.

Pull the Trigger- The decisive moment for any action photographer is the moment when he or she opens the shutter.

Most point-and-shoot digital cameras have an annoying delay between the time you press the shutter button and the moment when the camera takes the picture.

For example, if you use a slow shutter speed for action photos you have a better shot of capturing an image where your subject is in focus and the background is blurry, which makes for a much more interesting picture.

Be ready to press the shutter button at a moment's notice!

To prevent blurry photos, keep your finger on the shutter button while you follow the child in your viewfinder, then instead of popping your finger down on the shutter, gently squeeze the button.

This will help reduce shutter lag and image fuzziness.

A point and shoot camera does just what the name implies - the photographer selects an automatic o semiautomatic mode from the available presets, points the camera at the subject and presses the shutter button to create an image.

Choose this camera if you would like the camera to figure out technical details such as exposure, aperture, white balance and shutter speed.

These presets determine the aperture, shutter speed and more for you so the your job is simply to selecting the appropriate mode and pressing a button.

Certain digital cameras may also include semiautomatic modes such as shutter and aperture priority; these modes allow you control over an aspect of the process and allow the camera to choose the settings to best accommodate your choice.

When taking action shots, remember to set your camera to the fastest shutter speed with a high ISO.

When he does so, make sure you have your finger on the shutter button.

This is the amount of time between the moment the shutter button is pressed to when the photo is actually taken.

This will allow you to focus on that person and then stand in for them when the shutter is activated.

Taking a portrait of yourself, unless you are holding your camera at arm's length, will involve some kind of delay or method of tripping the shutter remotely.

This long cord screws into the camera and allows you to press the shutter button remotely.

These work in a similar fashion to the trip handle, allowing you to activate the shutter, but without the cord.

Most cameras will have this feature, which creates a delay of 10-15 seconds between the shutter button being pressed and the actual shutter movement.

For crystal clear shots of the moon, consider investing in a remote shutter or cable release, so you don't have to manually press your camera's shutter release.

When taking shots of the moon at night you will get far better results if you manipulate the flash yourself and manually set ISO, shutter speed, and aperture.

The click of the shutter button along with the aroma of the chemicals transport users back in time to happier days.

For digital SLRs,the manual dial designated for aperture and shutter speed setting adjustments is similar to film SLRs.

When using the auto mode, frame the subject through the viewfinder, then point and shoot by pressing the shutter release button to take an image.

Use less flash when shooting inmanual mode. Instead, use the shutter speed and aperture tomake adjustments to thelighting.

Manual settings include shutter speed, focus and aperture.

Slow motion water shots are breathtakingly beautiful and can be achieved by forcing the camera's shutter to remain open for a couple of seconds to create a subdued, flowing effect.

Doing so will yield greater depth of field and reduce the shutter speed.

Yet, you also need a digital camera that allows for the longest shutter speed possible, anywhere from two to 30 seconds.

Some of the topics covered include aperture, shutter speed, camera filters, and studio lighting.

The eight-megapixel camera can also be used to shoot 720p HD video, for instance, and it offers a fast 1/1000 shutter speed for quick captures.

The Geary Theater was nearly destroyed in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and the extensive damage caused to the theater caused the venue to shutter its doors for a whopping seven years.