A cum shot, cumshot, come shot, pop shot, or money shot is the record (on film or video or, less frequently, in some versions of glamour photography) of a man ejaculating, usually onto a person or object. It is typically the cinematographer's indication, within the narrative framework of a pornographic film, that the sexual act recorded is authentic and has concluded for the male participant.
Some feminist critics have argued that the depiction of cum shots are an expression of misogyny and objectification of women, when they are performed with a female partner. Feminist writer Susan Faludi argues that pornography scenes depicting women performing oral sex on men objectify the male performer, in that the male performer's entire body, except for the erect penis, is off-camera.
In contrast, sexologist Peter Sándor Gardos argues that the men who enjoy viewing these scenes are the men "who have positive attitudes toward women.
Two exceptions to this expectation are softcore pornography, in which penetration is not explicitly shown and "couples erotica", which may involve penetration but is typically filmed in a more discreet manner intended to be romantic or educational rather than graphic. Softcore pornography that does not contain ejaculation sequences is produced both to respond to a demand by some consumers for less-explicit pornographic material, and to comply with government regulations or cable company rules that may disallow depictions of ejaculation.
Cum shots technically do not appear in "girl-girl" scenes as far as the expulsion of semen goes, and orgasm is normally implied by utterances, cinematic conventions, or body movement. Although lesbian porn may not show the expulsion of semen, female ejaculation may be present.