Finally got a roll of Portra 400 developed and every single shot of my dog in the park came out blurry.

I thought I had the shutter speed fast enough at 1/125 but after looking at the negatives it's clear I need at least 1/250 for anything that moves, anyone else struggle with motion blur on their first few rolls?

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hart.ryan1mo ago

Yeah 1/125 is way too slow for anything breathing. Gotta crank it up or freeze the action with higher speed next time.

troy_owens1mo ago

Same thing happened to me with my first roll of Portra actually. Had my dog on a walk at the local soccer field and thought 1/125 would freeze him mid-jump for the ball, nope. Worth remembering that blur isn't just a camera problem either, it's like how we miss details in everyday life when we're not paying close enough attention. Like how I didn't realize my coffee maker was leaking until I saw the stain on the counter weeks later, same idea just slower. You gotta adjust your settings for what's actually moving, not what you assume is still.