Abstract Nature Shot - C&C

redleash

I like to experiment with my zoom, trying to create impressionistic images. Some of you have posted shots with the same technique. This one was shot at ISO 100, f/22, with a total time of 10/13 sec. I rotated the zoom during the entire shot. I processed this one in PS, with Levels and Curves adjustments to the overall image and then Levels and Curves adjustments to the isolated sky.

This was shot at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur AL. It was about 0730 and this was looking east.

Please let me know what you think. I'm going to print this one on metallic to see if it brings out the colors more.

Thanks,
Lauren

rwells

Hey Lauren,

Hope life is treating you well. Haven't seen your work in a while.

I really like this image. Good work

I suspect the grain will look really nice on metallic.

redleash

Thanks, Randy--I appreciate the comments. I have not been around much lately--just too much "life" going on and haven't done much shooting at all. Or maybe I got spoiled by those few days in Colorado, shooting in the Rockies?! I hope to get busier behind the camera and here on DGrin.

Thanks,
Lauren

Azzaro

Nice shot Lauren.....I would think that it would print really well..... Looking forward to see more of your work....... azzaro

Mr. Quiet

I think it would have looked better if you had zoomed out faster and maybe a bit farther, what do you think?

It is a cool shot though, I have been meaning to try some of that kind of shooting but just haven't had the time lately....which is to bad....

redleash

Thanks for the comments.

Mr Quiet -- Hope you can make time for some shooting--and give the zoom a try. It's fun even when the shots don't come out quite right! And I see what you mean about a faster/farther zoom. Farther might have made a difference but faster would be blurrier, which wasn't the look I wanted for this shot. I do use a faster rotation sometimes for up close abstract shots (like flowers), but for this one I wanted to keep enough of the original scene so one could tell what it was. Thanks for the comments.

Mr. Quiet

No problem, your shot is awesome anyways!clap

Dogdots

Really nice work on this photo I've tried doing that and its lots of fun. You never know what the final photo will look like, but I haven't gotten any keepers yet.

Wonder what it would of looked like if the wind had been blowing moving the grain? Not saying it needs that, but my curiosity is getting to me again

redleash

DogDots - One of the images on my "wish list" is a nice shot of grain blowing in the wind. Unfortunately, this was a very quiet day! I hope you keep trying the zoom/rotation effect and post some of your shots. I've even tried them on my dogs and got a couple interesting ones!

Dogdots

redleash wrote:

DogDots - One of the images on my "wish list" is a nice shot of grain blowing in the wind. Unfortunately, this was a very quiet day! I hope you keep trying the zoom/rotation effect and post some of your shots. I've even tried them on my dogs and got a couple interesting ones!

You've tried it on your dogs too

I've tried with the wheat blowing in the wind and just haven't gotten it right yet...not a clue why either

Angelo

very good. i see it as a strong, iconic background. would have good commercial value.

redleash

WOW! Thanks, Angelo--I really appreciate your kind comment. Any ideas on what commercial uses you'd see this for?

Thanks, Lauren