I found my still images looking a lot better if I REDUCED the resolution. You say they are “high resolution photos (1600ppi)”. I brought my “high resolution” images down close to 72 pixels/inch and they appeared a lot sharper. I didn’t even have to add blur to them when I did my moves.
David
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