But changing the shutter speed on your camera means you can capture these snap-shot scenes - as David Andrews has shown.
He is just one of the many iwitness members who responded when we asked for your trick shots, photos that distort our view of reality. Others have submitted images that show water dripping slowly, or a blur of traffic travelling along major routes around the county.
Another photographer has shared his photos of smoke patterns while others show nature at its finest.
See our first gallery here, or click on the link top right for the latest photos.
Have you got a photo that distorts the shape or perspective of an everyday object? Share them today.
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