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📷 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

1. Diagnose First — What Kind of Blurry Are You Looking At? Three types, how to tell them apart, and why getting the diagnosis right matters
2. Camera Shake Blur — Your Shutter Speed Is the Problem. The 1-over-focal-length rule, the 1/60th floor, and how to use EXIF data to find the answer
3. Subject Motion Blur — Something Moved While the Shutter Was Open. Why you often need to go faster than you'd expect
4. Focus Blur — Your Camera Focused on the Wrong Thing. Single-point autofocus and the half-press that locks it in
5. Check How You're Holding Your Camera. Technique makes a bigger difference than most people realise
6. Check Your Shutter Speed First, Every Time. The one setting that fixes two of the three types
7. Auto ISO — Let the Camera Help You Get a Sharper Photo. And why a noisy photo always beats a blurry one

Blog Post
Episode 234 — Oh No. Another Blurry Photo. Here's How to Stop It Right Now.

Related Episodes
Episode 224 — Why Are My Photos Blurry? All the Reasons and How to Fix Them

Episode 89 — Camera Shake — What Is It And How Do I Stop It Happening?

Next Episode 💝
Do I Really Need a Tripod? Really? Why Rick, Why? — Episode 235, Friday 19 June 2026.

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