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Motion freezing

The technique of using a fast shutter speed (typically 1/500s or faster) to capture moving subjects with crisp sharpness. Essential for sports, wildlife, and action photography. Freezing a hummingbird's wings might require 1/2000s or faster, while a walking person can be frozen at 1/250s.

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