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Motion blur

Slow shutter turns movement into streaks.

Mood and effect

Kinetic, alive, art-led.

When to use it

Sports, dance, runway energy.

Photography reference

Used by Alexey Brodovitch and art-led editorial.

Prompt it

Editorial photograph of a fashion model in a tailored camel coat. slow shutter motion blur, subject partially sharp, movement streaks. Real skin texture, accurate fabric, high-end fashion campaign quality, no text, no watermark.

Works in Midjourney, Nano Banana, GPT Image and Flux. Swap the subject for your own.

What usually goes wrong in AI

Everything blurs. Ask for 'face sharp, body blurred'.

Questions

What is motion blur in photography?

Slow shutter turns movement into streaks.

When should I use motion blur?

Sports, dance, runway energy.

How do I prompt motion blur in AI images?

Name it directly and describe its visible result: "slow shutter motion blur, subject partially sharp, movement streaks". It works in Midjourney, Nano Banana, GPT Image and Flux.

Why does my AI motion blur look wrong?

Everything blurs. Ask for 'face sharp, body blurred'.

Still Studio

Generate motion blur for your own product or model

Describe your subject, stack up to four looks, get an editorial image in seconds. Pay as you go.

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