Photography Explained Podcast
Photography Explained Podcast
Rick McEvoy
Oh No. Another Blurry Photo. Here's How to Stop It Right Now.
21 minutes Posted Jun 5, 2026 at 10:00 am.
That photo is blurry. Again. Let's find out why
Hello and welcome to episode 234 of the Photography Explained Podcast.
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Tip 1: Diagnose First — What Kind of Blurry Are You Looking At?
Tip 2: Camera Shake Blur — Your Shutter Speed Is the Problem
Tip 3: Subject Motion Blur — Something Moved While the Shutter Was Open
Tip 4: Focus Blur — Your Camera Focused on the Wrong Thing
Tip 5: Check How You're Holding Your Camera
Tip 6: Check Your Shutter Speed First, Every Time
Tip 7: Auto ISO — Let the Camera Help You Get a Sharper Photo
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Send us Fan Mail 📷 Another blurry photo? Before you delete it — zoom in. In this episode I walk through the three types of blurry photo — camera shake, subject motion, and focus blur — how to diagnose which one you've got, and exactly what to change to stop it happening again. What We Cover Diagnose First — What Kind of Blurry Are You Looking At? Three types, how to tell them apart, and why getting the diagnosis right mattersCamera Shake Blur — Your Shutter Speed Is the Problem. The 1-o...