Fall Color - Zoom Blur


Posted by Greg Downing on Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:23 pm

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Fall Foliage zoom-blur, Umberton, VT

This is not a digitally created image. It is the results of experimentation. This is what came out of the camera with only simpe levels adjustments and several doses of sharpening to create the oil-painting look. While visiting Vermont I found myself playing around with unconventional techniques, such as shooting reflections and doing zoom blurs like this one (which is actually both). Shooting at a small aperture and low ISO I managed enough shutter speed for a smooth, even zoom effect. I like how I captured the water sharply and blurred everything else. I did do heavy sharpening because I found it to make the image appear to rise off the screen resembling, to me at least, that of thick oil paint on canvas. I did crop for composition of course.

Please tell me what you think. Do you hate it, like it or??....

EOS 1D, EF 70-200/2.8L IS, 1 sec @ f32, ISO 100.
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by Laura Stiefel on Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:27 pm
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This is crazy. Two night ago I ended up with something somewhat similar by just rotating my camera. I seem to be the only person who likes mine. I like yours a LOT! I didn't want to post mine because no one here liked it ( here meaning at home). I love yours!!!
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:29 pm
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I like it
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by Ken Cravillion on Thu Oct 16, 2003 11:47 pm
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Yes, awesome vision Greg. Where are the birds? :D
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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Oct 17, 2003 12:01 am
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It's cool - looks like stained glass.
 

by John Zinn on Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:18 am
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Greg,

Zoom blurring a reflection is a nice twist on the effect. It does make for a more abstract image because the trees are upside down and there is more sky on the bottom of the image. What I really like are the radial blur lines with the hint of circular ripples which add another layer of texture.

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by Anders on Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:21 am
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Very cool! I like the rings on the water and their contrast to the zoom blur.


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by Bob Ettinger on Fri Oct 17, 2003 10:07 am
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Greg,

Great shot, out it on the wall.
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