Motion blur

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Dancers perform during a dress rehearsal of Cloud Gate Theatre's "Water Stains On The Wall" in Taipei November 18, 2010. The latest dance production created by Taiwan choreographer Lin Hwai-min will premiere on November 19 in Taipei.

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Hong Kong's Au Sin Ying fights China's Tan Xue during their women's individual sabre bout at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on November 18, 2010.

From Photodictionary.com:

Motion blur refers to the effect in a photograph produced by photographing an object that is moving quickly. The subject is moving so quickly that the shutter cannot freeze the action. Motion blur can be avoided (or obtained) merely by adjusting the shutter speed. Note: Motion blur should not be confused by camera shake.

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Beautiful pictures, but in all fairness, the blur of the static red letters behind the fencers indicates that there is actually some camera shake involved. :)

    Reply#1 - Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:06 AM EST

    I'd say 1/30 to 1/15 for the usual, or go to Bulb for longer, or use Bulb for the Experimental aspect of choosing a split second difference. I like blur and flash curtain, but it's practice, practice, practice, to get it wired. I see the Red Letters, and yes, some shake, but unless ones got a tripod or hands like a rock, you'll get some. Nice frames. Ribbit.

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