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04/06/2015 11:12:09 AM · #1 |
This is a fun technique I just found out about it and its kinda hard to do but it looks like a hoot and would fun to try and do!
I was searching for a tutorial that I needed and came across this
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04/06/2015 11:54:09 AM · #2 |
I do a variation of of a zoomblur that I have dubbed a "spinblur". Instead of zooming the lens during the exposure, I hold the lens still and rotate the camera around it, which imparts a spin as well as the zoom blur. Results vary depending on shutter speed and other camera movements. Here are a couple I did the other day that I found pleasing.
You won't see many flower shots from me, so get 'em while you can.
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04/06/2015 11:59:48 AM · #3 |
Something like a zoom effect.
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04/06/2015 12:01:14 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff: I do a variation of of a zoomblur that I have dubbed a "spinblur". Instead of zooming the lens during the exposure, I hold the lens still and rotate the camera around it, which imparts a spin as well as the zoom blur. Results vary depending on shutter speed and other camera movements. Here are a couple I did the other day that I found pleasing.
You won't see many flower shots from me, so get 'em while you can. |
Did you pick that up from me, or did you discover it independently?
I used the same technique for a while, it was particularly effective with the 15-85mm IS lens. |
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04/06/2015 12:01:55 PM · #5 |
its an interesting effect, but i'm not sure I'd be able to take a whole challenge of it. |
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04/06/2015 12:11:06 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Cory: Did you pick that up from me, or did you discover it independently? |
On my own. I don't steal every idea.
I did it with this entry in 2010, but I think it only performed as well as it did because of the topic.

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04/06/2015 12:11:58 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Cory: Originally posted by Yo_Spiff: I do a variation of of a zoomblur that I have dubbed a "spinblur". Instead of zooming the lens during the exposure, I hold the lens still and rotate the camera around it, which imparts a spin as well as the zoom blur. |
Did you pick that up from me, or did you discover it independently? |
I "discovered" it independently for my most recent "Blur" entry ...  |
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04/06/2015 01:20:14 PM · #8 |
Here are a couple of mine from the last few years. It was a lot harder to do back in the days of film only, but digital makes it fairly easy to shoot a lot and pick the ones that work.

Message edited by author 2015-04-06 13:21:29. |
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04/06/2015 02:35:45 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by GeneralE: Originally posted by Cory: Originally posted by Yo_Spiff: I do a variation of of a zoomblur that I have dubbed a "spinblur". Instead of zooming the lens during the exposure, I hold the lens still and rotate the camera around it, which imparts a spin as well as the zoom blur. |
Did you pick that up from me, or did you discover it independently? |
I "discovered" it independently for my most recent "Blur" entry ... |
Your camera isn't capable of that is it? For this to work you have to have a zoom lens that has a ring-type zoom. |
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04/06/2015 02:37:39 PM · #10 |
This is probably the one I like best out of the lot that I did between 2010 and 2011
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04/06/2015 02:59:35 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Cory: Your camera isn't capable of that is it? For this to work you have to have a zoom lens that has a ring-type zoom. |
I just meant I did the twisting around the central axis of the lens ... you're right that I can't zoom during exposure with my usual set-up, though you're making me thing of workarounds ... :-( |
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04/06/2015 03:00:09 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by Mike: its an interesting effect, but i'm not sure I'd be able to take a whole challenge of it. |
I agree, I think I would want to poke out my own eyes about 10-15 photos in. ;) |
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04/06/2015 03:05:07 PM · #13 |
I like how we all have attempts at this technique that we have entered, and which have done rather mediocre. Here's my rendition  |
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04/06/2015 03:50:09 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by spiritualspatula: I like how we all have attempts at this technique that we have entered, and which have done rather mediocre... |
Ah-yep. Here's mine:
It did rather mediocre-ly, I guess because it was... wait for it... mediocre!
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04/07/2015 11:47:12 PM · #15 |
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04/19/2015 10:46:23 PM · #16 |
These type of shots are fun. Let's do it. |
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04/20/2015 08:20:49 AM · #17 |
I've used this technique several times with mixed results:
Low scores:
A rare 6+ for me:
Variation with twisting:  |
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