Young Girl in a Swing
Getting out of your comfort zone is what growth in photography is all about. By trying new techniques and failing or succeeding expands the photographers quiver of tools and helps them to create their own style. My advice to all photo-artists is to try something new, become familiar with all sorts of visual arts, and grow.
This image is something new for this photographer. The image evokes the feeling of a flight through a dream or swimming in an imagined world. The blur of the cross stocks is like a viscous material she is trying to pass through. The cropping is interesting in the way the photographer has left so much space around the subject. I tried re-cropping the composition but found the photographer’s original selection was the most satisfying.
The pastel tones of blue and tan with the smooth transition has a quitting feeling, completely non-threatening. This abstract image can tell many different stories to the viewer, all of which are pleasing.
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September 19th, 2008 at 6:23 am
This was my first attempt at motion blur in camera (the only post-processing was a contrast adjustment in PS). It is a fascinating technique that I recommend to others. The combination of subject (dark on light), timing the panning to the motion; shooting manual with speed and aperture not necessarily the ” camera correct” exposure; and pure luck dictates the result.
Norman
P.S. Thanks for the comments
September 19th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Norman,
An outstanding example of motion blur. This shot is indeed a “wall-hanger”! Printed on Hannemul(sp) fine art pearl paper the would pass for a fine art pasel drawing. Well done.
Bill Debley
September 19th, 2008 at 11:36 am
An outstanding example of motion blur. This shot is indeed a “wall-hanger”! Printed on Hannemul(sp) fine art pearl paper it would pass for a fine art pastel drawing. Well done.
With corrections!