motion blurring

Speed causes smudging

Motion blurring is the streaking or smearing effect that appears when a camera captures a moving subject, or when the camera itself moves during exposure.

In photography and film, it can be an unwanted artifact or a deliberate technique to convey speed and movement.

Video games and digital effects simulate motion blur to make animation appear more natural: The racing game uses motion blurring to enhance the sense of speed.

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photography · action shot · frame rate · camera shake · distortion · velocity · light painting · shutter speed · ghosting · videography · panning · exposure time · rolling shutter · visual acuity · cinematography · video recording · anti-aliasing · long exposure

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image sharpness/clarity

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Maximum image clarity

freeze frame · image sharpness · razor sharp · crystal clear · clarity

temporal rendering

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Time suspended midstream

high-speed photography · stop-action · flash freeze · flash photography · decisive moment

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