shutter speed

[hayley.price]

on my manual settings on my nikon d5100 after the slowest shutter speed i get a setting called bulb any idears of what this is?

 

[Asha]

Bulb allows you to keep the shutter open for as long as the shutter release button ( or remote) is pressed thus allowing for long exposure shots.

 

[hayley.price]

ahh right that helps thanks was a bit confused lol

 

[Asha]

a classic example of when it would be used is say at a firework display or light trails with the camera on a tripod.

 

[edthesock]

I was wondering the same. Cheers!

 

[artyman]

Bulb is a throwback to olden times when camera shutters were operated with a pnuematic bulb which was squeezed.

 

[Dblock]

Bulb is a throwback to olden times when camera shutters were operated with a pnuematic bulb which was squeezed.

I often wondered that thank