Zoomy kind of pic and center subject still focused

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

02/08/2007 02:54:25 PM · #1

Hi all,

I want to get a few shots of some badges on a car, and want to have the middle i.e badge in focus and the paint surrounding it to be blurred in a kind of star-trekky light-speed way.

I hope you understand what I'm trying to get across.. meanwhile I'll search for something similar to show you.

Any help, tips, info is very gratefully recieved.

Cheers
Andy

Mr_Pants

SiPix Blink

02/08/2007 02:59:38 PM · #2

One way is to use a long exposure. Start the exposure zoomed in on the badge. After a short while during the exposure, zoom out. It seems easier to me to zoom out, rather than to zoom in. You could do this on a tripod, too, for added stability. The reason for waiting a short time before zooming out is to expose for the badge quite well before adding the zoom blur.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

02/08/2007 03:08:10 PM · #3

Zoom burst.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/08/2007 03:15:42 PM · #4

Originally posted by faidoi:

Zoom burst.

Originally posted by Mr_Pants:

That's exactly it!!! :D

And thanks for replying so quickly!! Really I'm amazed! Thanks so much!

I thought that you'd have to start zoomed out, and then zoom in, but now you've mentioned the process, this makes much more sense.

Hopefully if I get some decent ones, I'll post em up here as a thank you!

[Off to practice!!! :D:D:D]
Thanks again!! Woohoo!
Andy

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

02/08/2007 03:23:04 PM · #5

You could also throw some flash in at the point where you are close in, to give even more clarity to the thing you want sharp.

Depending on if you want to start zoomed in and move out, or start out and zoom in, you would want first or second curtain flash sync. You can also do fun things like rotating the camera as you zoom or other similar motions to get different results.

Message edited by author 2007-02-08 15:23:42.

Sunshine86

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/08/2007 03:31:02 PM · #6

This can also be done through post editing fairly simply as well, if your interested and have PS you can PM me and I would be happy to give instructions...

That is an example....

Rob O

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/08/2007 03:38:22 PM · #7

Using the Radial Blur feature in PS will also yield good results, and you have more control. The in-camera technique described works well if you have the proper setup and time.

Otherwise ... snap a shot of what you'd like in sharp focus (like a vehicle badge) with some extra "space" around it(in frame, not literally), throw it in PS then create a duplicate layer, go to Filter --> Radial Blur... and select Zoom from Blur Method with an Amount of 30+, make sure the effect is centered over your subject (based on where it is within the frame of the image) and dial it in to Best quality --> then mask that layer to reveal whatever sharp detail from the original you want to show through.

Not that these are great examples, and assuming this is what you're talking about, here are a couple samples I have at the ready:

jblaylockrayner

Nikon D2Xs

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

02/08/2007 04:00:45 PM · #8

I like to use a burst of flash just to help keep the middle sharp.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

02/08/2007 04:04:32 PM · #9

Cokin burst filter can be used if someone wants to try this and doesn't have a dSLR or post-processing software.

FocusPoint

XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro

02/08/2007 04:13:41 PM · #10

FocusPoint

XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro

02/08/2007 04:14:20 PM · #11

Speeding bullet view :P

02/08/2007 05:24:14 PM · #12

Originally posted by focuspoint:

Speeding bullet view :P

This is kind of like what I want. As much blur as possible, with the dead center and 2-3cm's around it, pin sharp.

What kind of rates to people withdraw their zoom lenses at?

I've got a 18-55 and 70-300 and a decent tripod to put it all on. Which lens would you recommend I use?? I'm thinking the 70-300, maybe starting at 200 and going back to 70, but this maybe too much!??!

Thanks to everyone for getting involved!! :D

FocusPoint

XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro

02/08/2007 07:17:11 PM · #13

FYI

I took this (Speeding Bullet) picture with 18-55mm... Pentax istDL. One of my first zoom-click (I just made this up) pictures :)