{"id":11510,"date":"2025-05-08T07:39:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T06:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/?p=11510"},"modified":"2025-05-26T05:32:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T04:32:46","slug":"how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Blurry Sports Photos: Before, During, and After the Shot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Taking crisp action shots of sports figures can be challenging, and sometimes an otherwise perfect shot is just a little out of focus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this tutorial, you\u2019ll learn how to fix blurry sports photos\u2014including methods you can use to sharpen and fix out-of-focus <a href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/what-is-sports-photography-cost-types-and-examples-2024\">sports photography<\/a>, as well as tips to ensure your next sports photos are crisp and clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to fix a completely blurry sports photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A completely blurry sports photo is when nothing in the frame is in focus. This often happens in action shots. If this happens to you, there are several filters you can use in Photoshop to sharpen the entire image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using the Unsharp Mask Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Photoshop has a filter specifically designed to sharpen images, known as the <strong>Unsharp Mask tool<\/strong>. A blurry image can never truly be \u201csharpened,\u201d but Unsharp Mask attempts to detect the edges of your photo by looking for side-by-side pixels that are different in color. Then, the tool allows you to adjust the contrast of those pixels and create the illusion of a sharpened image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use this tool, open your blurry sports photo in Photoshop. Make sure you have the layer containing the image you want to sharpen selected (in a JPEG, this would be the Background layer).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/background-layer-selected-cyclist.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop 2025 showing the locked background layer selected in the Layers panel, displaying a motion-blurred cyclist on a bridge.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, choose <strong>Filter &gt; Sharpen &gt; Unsharp Mask\u2026<\/strong> from the dropdown menu at the top of the application window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/unsharp-mask-menu-photoshop.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop 2025 Filter menu with the Unsharp Mask option highlighted, used for image sharpening and edge refinement.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>A dialog box with Unsharp Mask settings will appear. Within this window you can adjust the Unsharp Mask settings. These settings allow you to finely tune how much contrast Photoshop will apply to the pixels within your image.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll see a portion of your image displayed within the dialog box. You can use your cursor to drag until a critical portion of your sports photo appears in that image window. In the example below, we\u2019ve positioned the cyclist\u2019s face in the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll see three sliders:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Amount: <\/strong>The Amount setting adjusts the increase in contrast between pixels.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Radius: <\/strong>Radius adjusts the number of pixels along an edge that will be affected by the contrast increase.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threshold<\/strong>. Threshold tells Photoshop just how different those pixels must be from each other before they\u2019re considered an \u201cedge.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure Preview is checked so you can see how the image will change when you make adjustments within this dialog box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/unsharp-mask-filter-preview.jpg\" alt=\"Unsharp Mask filter window in Photoshop 2025 previewing sharpening adjustments on a cyclist\u2019s face with fine-tuned radius and threshold settings.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Each image you adjust will have different settings for these three sliders, because no two images are identical. Play with the sliders until you figure out which combination of settings works best for your image without creating an overly contrasted result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re happy with the final image, click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/before-after-cyclist-photo-edit.png\" alt=\"Side-by-side comparison of a cyclist image before and after photo retouching, showing improved sharpness and contrast after editing.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>So, it\u2019s not perfect, but it <em>is<\/em> an <a href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/how-to-improve-sports-photography-in-2024-pro-tips-examples\">improvement<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sharpen blurry sports images using High Pass Filter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another <a href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/beginners-guide-photoshop-tools\">Photoshop tool<\/a> for sharpening blurry images is the <strong>High Pass Filter<\/strong>. In fact, you can use High Pass Filter and Unsharp Mask together to create an even sharper image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use the High Pass Filter, first duplicate the layer that contains the image you want to sharpen (most likely your Background layer). You can do this by clicking on the Layers panel menu (four little horizontal lines in the upper right corner of the panel) and choosing <strong>Duplicate Layer\u2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/duplicate-layer-option-photoshop.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop Layers panel with Duplicate Layer option selected, preparing a new layer for non-destructive image editing on a cycling photo.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>With the new layer selected, choose <strong>Filter &gt; Other &gt; High Pass\u2026<\/strong> from the dropdown menu at the top of the application window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/photoshop-high-pass-filter-menu.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop 2025 interface with the Filter menu open, highlighting the High Pass filter option used for edge sharpening and image enhancement.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Your image will go completely gray. You\u2019ll only see the outlines of your edges in the image.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the High Pass dialog box that appears on the screen, move the Radius slider to the left to reduce detail or to the right to increase the details of the edges. Make sure \u201cPreview\u201d is checked so you can see the effects of moving the slider. In general, keep the radius at 7.0 Pixels or less so your end result will look natural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/high-pass-filter-preview-layer.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop High Pass filter preview with layer mask applied to cyclist photo, used for edge sharpening in a non-destructive workflow.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, go back to your Layers Panel. Change the Blending Mode of the top layer to \u201c<strong>Overlay<\/strong>.\u201d (By default, the Blending Mode will be set to Normal.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/layer-blending-mode-overlay.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop Layers panel displaying the Overlay blending mode applied to a duplicated background layer for contrast enhancement.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Your image will now appear sharper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/before-after-cyclist-sharpening.png\" alt=\"Side-by-side comparison of a motion-blurred cyclist image before and after Photoshop sharpening, highlighting improved focus and clarity.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>For an even sharper image, you could apply Unsharp Mask, and then a High Pass Filter on top of that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"insert-cta light\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n            <div class=\"grid__item\">\n                You capture the action, we\u2019ll look after the edits. Sports photo editing services start at 25\u00a2 per image.            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"grid__item action\">\n                <div class=\"btn-arrow btn-arrow-purple\">\n                    <a class=\"btn-path btn-path-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/pages\/sports-photo-edits\">Learn more<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to fix a specific area of a blurry sports photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, you want to capture motion blur and keep the visual effect, but you also want your subject\u2019s face, or some other portion of the photo to be crisp. There are multiple ways to do this, including using selections, using <a href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/photoshop-tutorial-beginningers-guide-using-layers\">layer<\/a> masks, and using Photoshop\u2019s Sharpen Tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use a selection and layer mask<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go back to the image you just sharpened using a High Pass Filter. Now, you\u2019re going to remove the sharpened effects from every part of the image except the cyclist\u2019s face\u2014and then add additional effects to that area to create even more crispness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the <strong>Marquee Tool <\/strong>in Photoshop\u2019s Toolbar, draw an ellipse or a rectangle around the area of the photograph you want to remain crisp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/elliptical-marquee-selection.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop 2025 showing the Elliptical Marquee Tool in use to select a circular area around a cyclist\u2019s head for localized editing.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, choose <strong>Select &gt; Modify &gt; Feather\u2026<\/strong> from the dropdown menu at the top of the application window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/feather-selection-menu-photoshop.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop 2025 Select menu showing the path to the Feather option under Modify, used for softening selection edges during image editing.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>In the dialog box that appears, type in a value between 100 and 250. This will give you the smoothest feather of your selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/photoshop-feather-selection-dialog.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop feather selection dialog box over a cyclist image, demonstrating how to soften selection edges with a high feather radius.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, go back into your Layers panel and choose the layer that contains your High Pass Filter. Click on the <strong>Mask<\/strong> icon at the bottom of the Panel. This icon looks like a black rectangle with a lighter circle inside of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/photoshop-layer-mask-overlay-mode.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop 2025 Layers panel showing a duplicated background layer with a layer mask applied and set to Overlay blend mode for localized adjustments.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you click on that icon, you\u2019ll see a mask appear in your layer. It will look all black, except for the area of your selection, which will appear white.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve now made it so the High Pass Filter will only appear on the area where you originally created your selection, or in the case of this example, on this cyclist\u2019s face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use the Sharpen Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can sharpen the cyclist\u2019s face even more by using Photoshop\u2019s Sharpen Tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the Sharpen Tool from the Toolbar to the left of the application window. The Sharpen Tool may be sitting behind the Blur Tool or the Smudge Tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/photoshop-sharpen-tool-icon.png\" alt=\"Photoshop toolbar showing the Sharpen Tool selected from the Blur Tool group, used for enhancing image clarity and detail.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>In your Layers panel, select your original laye\u2014the layer that does<em> not<\/em> contain the High Pass Filter. Then, with your Sharpen Tool selected, \u201cpaint\u201d over the areas of your image that you want to be a bit crisper. In the below example, we went over the cyclist\u2019s eyes and mouth with the tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/photoshop-sharpen-tool-cyclist.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop 2025 interface showing the Sharpen Tool in use on a cyclist\u2019s face, with the background layer selected and tool settings highlighted for precision image enhancement.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all tools in Photoshop, you have the option to adjust the strength and size of the Sharpen Tool in the Options Bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/before-after-sharpening-comparison.png\" alt=\"Before and after comparison of cyclist photo sharpening, demonstrating enhanced image clarity and edge definition using Photoshop tools.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to remove a blurry background from a sports photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes a photographer will want a clear subject and a blurry background<a href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/best-sports-photo-background-ideas\"> in a sports photo<\/a>. However, there are times where a crisp background makes more sense. In these instances, it works best to <a href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/step-by-step-guide-remove-background-photoshop\">remove the background<\/a> altogether and replace it with a new image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the following examples, let\u2019s use this image of a young woman holding a basketball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/remove-background-button-photoshop.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop 2025 interface showing the Remove Background button active beneath a basketball player image during automated background removal.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use AI to remove a background in Photoshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to remove a background is to use the \u201cRemove Background\u201d tool, which is part of Photoshop\u2019s new AI tools. However, while fast, <a href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/is-it-better-to-remove-background-by-hand-or-with-ai\">this tool isn\u2019t always the best option<\/a>, as you\u2019ll see in a minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use the tool, make sure the Contextual Task Bar is visible. By default, it is\u2014however, if you don\u2019t see it, make sure <strong>Contextual Task Bar<\/strong> is checked under the Window dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/photoshop-contextual-taskbar-screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop 2025 interface showing active contextual task bar and layer panel during sports image editing workflow.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Contextual Task Bar visible beneath your image, you\u2019ll see the option to Remove Background. Click on that option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/remove-background-button-photoshop.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop 2025 interface showing the Remove Background button active beneath a basketball player image during automated background removal.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The result will be\u2026okay. But not perfect. To really remove the background from an image, <a href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/how-to-use-ai-to-edit-photos-pros-and-cons\">you\u2019ll need to add a human touch<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/basketball-player-background-removed.jpg\" alt=\"Young female basketball player isolated on a transparent background after precise clipping path and background removal.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"insert-cta light\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n            <div class=\"grid__item\">\n                Save a ton of time with pro background removal from 39\u00a2 per image            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"grid__item action\">\n                <div class=\"btn-arrow btn-arrow-purple\">\n                    <a class=\"btn-path btn-path-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/pages\/background-removal\">Learn more<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Remove background using Select and Mask<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another option to quickly remove the background of your image is to use the Select and Mask feature in Photoshop. To do this, go to <strong>Select &gt; Select and Mask\u2026<\/strong> from the dropdown menu at the top of the application window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/select-and-mask-workspace.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop 2025 Select menu with 'Select and Mask' highlighted, preparing to refine selections for precise cutouts of a sports portrait.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>A new window will appear. In this window, choose Select Subject. You can refine the subject by using the \u201cRefine Hair\u201d button and the tools on the left-hand side of the window, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/magic-wand-tool-select-mask-photoshop\">Magic Wand Tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have your subject selected to your satisfaction, scroll to the bottom of the Properties tab at the right-hand side of the window. Change \u201cOutput to\u201d to \u201cLayer Mask.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/select-subject-layer-mask.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop interface showing 'Select Subject' and 'Layer Mask' options in use for isolating and masking a basketball player on a transparent background.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in your regular image window, you can now refine the subject more. For instance, Select and Mask didn\u2019t do a very nice job of selecting the model\u2019s hair, and parts of her left hand are cut off. You can fix this manually using Photoshop\u2019s Pen Tool and Background Eraser Tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Refine selection using the Pen Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/how-use-pen-tool-photoshop-beginner-tutorial\">use the Pen Tool<\/a> to refine crisp edges of your subject.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First make sure you have the mask portion of your layer selected. Then select the Pen Tool from the Toolbar at the left-hand side of the application window and draw along the edge of your subject. Create a selection from your path, then delete or add portions of your image back in to achieve the desired edge to your subject.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/clipping-path-tool-basketball-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop 2025 interface showing the Pen Tool and active layer mask while creating a clipping path around a basketball in a background removal workflow.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use the Background Eraser Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you can use the Background Eraser Tool to refine the hair of our subject. You can get to the Background Eraser Tool by clicking and holding down the Eraser Tool in the Toolbar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s best to work in stages around the edge of the subject\u2019s hair, so choose one side of the head to start on. Then, set your background color to the color of the background behind that portion of hair. Use the Background Eraser Tool to refine the edge of the hair and continue to change the background color as needed as you work around the entire head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/refining-hair-selection-mask.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop 2025 close-up view of masking curly hair using the Brush Tool and selection refinement tools on a transparent background.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve sufficiently removed the background from your subject, you can insert a new, crisp background into your image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-fix-blurry-sports-photos\/basketball-player-replaced-background.jpg\" alt=\"Retouched image of a female basketball player placed on a new outdoor court background after background removal and replacement.\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to avoid taking blurry sports photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Photoshop offers many options to reduce motion blur, the best way to get a crisp photo is adjusting your <a href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/sports-photography-equipment-a-list-of-the-gear-you-need-in-2024\">camera and equipment<\/a> settings for the scene you\u2019re shooting. Take plenty of test shots before the event to get your setup close to perfect, based on subject speed and lighting conditions. Shooting in RAW instead of JPEG gives you more flexibility to rescue blurry or underexposed photos later. Even if you don\u2019t have the time to spend on fixing photos, <a href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/how-one-freelance-photographer-uses-path-to-edit-photos-for-16-sports-teams-every-season\">you can outsource photo editing to Path<\/a> using your captured RAW images.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are some simple but effective shooting tips to make sure your next sports photos are perfectly in focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fast shutter speed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re trying to capture a moving subject, you will need to use a fast shutter speed if you want the subject to appear clear, or \u201cfrozen.\u201d How fast a shutter speed you need (and can use) depends on how fast the subject is moving, how much light you have to work with, and how wide or narrow the aperture of your lens is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For subjects that are moving at high speed, such as running athletes, cyclists, or racing cars, you will need a shutter speed at least 1\/1000 sec, and probably closer to 1\/4000 sec. Different cameras offer different shutter speed options, and some new mirrorless options offer shutter speeds up to 1\/64,000 sec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to create a blurry background with your subject still sharp, use the panning method. Reduce the shutter speed to create a blur and move the camera in the same direction as your subject when they move past you. 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Using your camera&#8217;s neck strap pulled tight against your neck can add a bit of extra stability when shooting handheld.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you zoom in to your subject, you increase your focal length, and you need to increase your shutter speed to compensate, or else you risk your image blurring from shaking. For a still subject, your shutter speed needs to be at least the inverse of your focal length, so if you zoom in to 400mm, you will need to set your shutter speed to at least 1\/400 sec to avoid camera shake. And then you will need to increase your shutter speed from there, depending on how fast your subject is moving and the available lighting conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most sports action shots are taken with hand-held cameras or with monopods. You\u2019ll often see sports photographers with large lenses use monopods to support the weight of their kit, which still allows them to quickly move the camera around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many modern cameras and some lenses also have powerful shake reduction capabilities. Look for terms like &#8216;In-Body Image Stabilization&#8217; (IBIS) in camera bodies or &#8216;Optical Stabilization&#8217; (OS\/IS\/VR) in lenses. This technology can help you shoot at slower shutter speeds while still getting sharp images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let us fix your sports photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While not every blurry photo can be saved, with the right tools and techniques, you can rescue many of them\u2014and capture crisp, clear shots moving forward.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shooting, organizing, and <a href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/editing-sports-photos-like-a-pro-11-tips-to-improve-your-shots-in-2024\">editing sports photos<\/a> takes a lot of time and work. Wouldn\u2019t it be great if you could outsource the most tedious, repetitive aspects? With Path, you can! Send us all your background removal, retouching, and image masking needs\u2014so you can get back to the creative work that <em>really matters.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"insert-cta dark\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n            <div class=\"grid__item\">\n                <p class=\"dark-text\">Ready to send your photo edits our way? 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