How to Remove Intentional Blur From Digital Photo

Using Image Editing Software

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  Open the blurred image in the image editing program of your choice. Most operating systems include a bundled image editor for your convenience.

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  Click on "Filters" from the software's top toolbar menu. Depending on the layout of your software, the location of the Filters menu may vary.

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  Choose "Sharpen" from the Filters menu. A menu of corrective filters for different types of blur, including motion blur, appears.

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  Select "Motion Blur" to remove motion streaks or blurring caused by panning of the camera. To remove blur caused by intentionally inaccurate focusing, select "Edge Sharpen" or "Gaussian Blur."

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  Save the corrected image over the original. If you wish to preserve the original, rename your corrected image prior to saving.

Using Different Shooting Technique

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  Select a higher ISO. ISO refers to the sensitivity of your camera's digital sensor. A high ISO value increases the sensor's sensitivity, enabling you to use faster shutter speeds. This lets you capture motion of any speed without streaks and blurred edges.

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  Shoot using shutter priority mode ("TV" or "S" on most digital camera mode dials). Shutter priority mode puts you in control of the shutter speed while the camera selects the aperture, or size of the lens opening, that provides proper exposure.

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  Use a shutter speed of 1/2000th of a second or faster. At this shutter speed, nearly all movement is rendered sharp and crisp.

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  Select a clear focusing point when using your camera's auto-focus (AF) function. Lock your viewfinder's center point on sharp edges of areas of high contrast to avoid focusing error and blurry results.

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  Hold the camera as steady as possible when photographing a rapidly moving subject. Instead of panning along with a subject, allow it to enter the viewfinder frame and press the shutter button at the appropriate moment.