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06/08/2005 05:16:11 PM · #1 |
I am a new member and love the site and learn so much. This is one of the few boards I visit where people are positive and seem to really want to help each other.
I thought I would ask if anyone could give me some feedback on why blurred images seem to do so poorly, even if there is artistic merit in the shot. For example, I really like this image, but I did not enter in the Bird challenge. Am I alone in not minding the blur and, in fact, kind of liking it in some instances. I absolutely have tastes that tend to lie outside the norm, but I am trying to improve my photo skills and am curious if anyone has a take on this they could share. Thanks. |
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06/08/2005 05:22:13 PM · #2 |
This is just one opinion but... I often really like blurred shots but... I think if you're going for blur as an artistic expression it needs to be more blurred than your example.
Here's one I love:
Yours, in my opinion, is more a case of too slow a shutter speed to really capture the moment rather than a deliberate and artistic choice to capture motion blur. That's just an impression, it may not be the reality.
Also, and even more important for me - it's too dark. Chances are it was taken early morning or late evening but... the darkness doesn't work for me.
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06/08/2005 05:40:50 PM · #3 |
You are not alone by any means.
Birds in flight with motion blur are one of my favorite artistic shots.
Not an easy shot to make happen right, and often would appear as mistakes at first.
I have four of just such in my Motion Blur folder.
They take on a whole new viewing feeling when listening to the right kind of music, in a relaxed & peaceful atmosphere too. |
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06/08/2005 05:46:31 PM · #4 |
I believe if people cannot tell whether it was done intentionally or just a poorly taken shot they nail it. I might be wrong but I believe the site leans towards the technical side of things.
I took this a few days ago while shopping for art supplies and wouldn't dream of entering it anywhere unless there was a Blurred Challenge. Now that's an interesting idea...confuse the living s**t out of people.
EDIT: After seeing Skip's examples I would have to say that it of course works with motion...probably best. There are always exceptions.
Message edited by author 2005-06-08 17:53:48.
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06/08/2005 05:47:06 PM · #5 |
if you are going to shoot blurry, go for it all the way, not just part the way ;-)
   
 
 
or not...
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06/08/2005 05:48:22 PM · #6 |
ckempf
Will have to go with Kavey on her critique.
It's dark. I'll also add it looks a little over worked.
I like blur if it's good blur.
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06/08/2005 05:48:45 PM · #7 |
I don't mind motion blur at all. I find your shot beautiful even though there's not much blur. I try get a few with every shoot I do.
I have a few here
Message edited by author 2005-06-08 17:51:34. |
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06/08/2005 05:55:31 PM · #8 |
| I don't mind the blur - however it would appear you used a flash that left some shadowing behind things in an unnatural way. In a nature shot such as this it seems out of place to me. That's the onle real criticism I have of the shot. |
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06/08/2005 06:07:14 PM · #9 |
| It was taken with a flash. For some reason, I like the look that it created and I have another shot that is much more blurred, but there is something I like about this one (the subjective nature of these things, I suppose). However, I understand what is being said about going full tilt boogie on the blur. This is exactly the kind of feedback I needed. Thanks to all. |
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