Quasi-Blur

black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
edited April 18, 2016 in Other Cool Shots
I might as well try multi-tasking. This is my once-a-year effort at shooting flowers and has way more out of focus areas than is my norm. I like blur but LONG LIVE RUST.



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I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited April 17, 2016
    Really lovely!! Wonderful colors and comp! Soft bg making the subject shine!
    Cheers Tom!
  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited April 17, 2016
    It's pretty but . . . I just don't think it's you. Now, if the flower was peeking up through a rusty grate, well then I could see it. :D

    Lauren
    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

    Lauren Blackwell
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  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2016
    That's a cool flower Tom! I've never seen that one before...
    Lauren may be right though - blur may not be your thing.
    Because, actually, according to B.L.U.R. (Blur Lovers United Regulations), bokeh is not officially blur... deal.gif sorry! lol3.gif
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • roaddog52roaddog52 Registered Users Posts: 1,323 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2016
    Earache wrote: »
    That's a cool flower Tom! I've never seen that one before...
    Lauren may be right though - blur may not be your thing.
    Because, actually, according to B.L.U.R. (Blur Lovers United Regulations), bokeh is not officially blur... deal.gif sorry! lol3.gif

    That cracked me up! I was ready to give Tom a pass for his effort, but because of official regs, maybe not.

    Nice Flower Tom, Back to the drawing board for the blurred shot.

    Phil
    I don't know where I'm going, but I'm going anyway.

    Luck happens when preparation meets opportunity!
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2016
    I sure appreciate all the comments folks. Not being one to openly flaunt the law and regulations, I shall henceforth refrain from submitting any shot that may even be slightly construed as running afoul of the dreaded B.L.U.R. Best I stick to something else.....long live KING RUST. wings.gif

    Y'all take care,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2016
    May I suggest a blurry barn my friend?
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2016
    Juano wrote: »
    May I suggest a blurry barn my friend?
    Or at least Rusty old farm implements! mwink.gifdeal.gifwings.gifthumb.gif

    Lovely Bokeh on the flower! :D

    Don
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2016
    Juano wrote: »
    May I suggest a blurry barn my friend?

    Mercy, Cristóbal, that suggestion may border on being sacrilegious....what with old barns having almost deity status in the scheme of things. At least in my world. :D

    BTW...I knew full well that trying to pass off the bokeh for blurring in the shot was risky...at best. Got caught. Red handed. Can't squeal when justice prevails.

    At least I was able to dispense with that blooming ( no pun intended ) flower shot I got committed to a long time ago. I still blame Randy for that.

    Great to hear from you, my friend,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2016
    DonRicklin wrote: »
    Or at least Rusty old farm implements! mwink.gifdeal.gifwings.gifthumb.gif

    Lovely Bokeh on the flower! :D

    Don

    Boy, Don, I hit the mother load of old farm implements last month while up in the mountains. Over the years, I had seen a couple of ancient tractors and tillers sitting at this place. I finally weaseled my way deeper into the property and was literally stunned at the sight. There were at least 100 pieces of old equipment....many mechanized....spread over a quite sizable hillside. It was lousy weather and I only got a few shots just to more or less document the site. I now have a welcome, though, to visit the place any time I want and shoot till my hearts content. Darlene said she'd be happy when I quit frothing at the mouth.

    See you buddy,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2016
    black mamba wrote: »
    Mercy, Cristóbal, that suggestion may border on being sacrilegious....what with old barns having almost deity status in the scheme of things. At least in my world. :D

    BTW...I knew full well that trying to pass off the bokeh for blurring in the shot was risky...at best. Got caught. Red handed. Can't squeal when justice prevails.

    At least I was able to dispense with that blooming ( no pun intended ) flower shot I got committed to a long time ago. I still blame Randy for that.

    Great to hear from you, my friend,

    Tom

    Too funny!!rolleyes1.gifrofl Always good to see you around here my friend.
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
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