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 08/22/2007 01:31:56 PM · #1
I was wondering what everyone thought of movement of leaves or something minor of the photo. I have timed exposed shots that I have taken that the subject is nice and sharp, but due to wind the leaves express movement. Which kind of irks me because I am a perfectionist kind of and very critical of my photos.

I was wondering what you do for this situation.

Thanks
Rich
 08/22/2007 01:35:05 PM · #2
Originally posted by Hot_Pixel:
I was wondering what everyone thought of movement of leaves or something minor of the photo. I have timed exposed shots that I have taken that the subject is nice and sharp, but due to wind the leaves express movement. Which kind of irks me because I am a perfectionist kind of and very critical of my photos.

I was wondering what you do for this situation.

Thanks
Rich


Shoot a longer exposure or on a windier day and make it a feature.

Or get up earlier when the wind is likely to be less.
 08/22/2007 01:40:24 PM · #3
Or outside the DPC world, shoot two shots of different times and composite them. I wind up doing that a fair amount on waterfall shots because the water causes wind which moves branches and bushes and blurs them.
 08/22/2007 09:02:42 PM · #4
You can actually get an interesting impressionistic effect by doing this. Another technique is to make it a multiple-exposure shot. Use a solid tripod and combine 8, 16, or 32 exposures - possibly easier to do using (gasp!) film.
08/22/2007 09:15:12 PM · #5
I always figure, if they're moving in real life, why not have them moving in my picture. It makes the picture almost look like it's making noise. In other words, blurry leaves don't bother me much (but they do bother a lot of people).
 08/22/2007 09:24:41 PM · #6
At first I didn't realise that you had another camera. I was gonna say... that's not the best choice of camera for a perfectionist. (Then again, the same goes for your Canon) =D
 08/22/2007 09:28:36 PM · #7
Originally posted by Atropos:
... that's not the best choice of camera for a perfectionist. (Then again, the same goes for your Canon) =D


You've had your first DSLR for, what, a month, and already you're an expert?
 08/22/2007 09:56:26 PM · #8
I don't mind some motion blur, as long as there is something in sharp focus, too. It can really add something at times.

However, I do need to see that there was a sane reason for it. Don't try and tell me it is motion blur, when the whole entire image is shaky and OOF.
 08/23/2007 06:54:31 AM · #9
Originally posted by Atropos:
At first I didn't realise that you had another camera. I was gonna say... that's not the best choice of camera for a perfectionist. (Then again, the same goes for your Canon) =D

Cannon has the 2nd, 3rd and 4th most viewed image on the website where Nikon is 5th.

And Canon holds the 4th,5th,6th, and 7th highest scoreing photo from a challenge in DPC history. Whereas Nikon is about 12th.

I think I made a good choice, but thanks for your concern... :)

Message edited by author 2007-08-23 06:55:21.
 08/23/2007 07:00:46 AM · #10
Here is the photo that I am refering to, if you look into the upper right side about at the crest of the falls you will see the moving branch in question. As Jason( DrAchoo) has already pointed out it was probably from the wind caused by the movement of the water as there isnt much else to indicate a gust of wind.

What do you all think of it?



Thanks for all the help thus far.

Rich
 08/23/2007 07:49:34 AM · #11
Originally posted by ursula:
I always figure, if they're moving in real life, why not have them moving in my picture. It makes the picture almost look like it's making noise. ...

I agree. The movement can add depth and interest.
 08/23/2007 09:24:31 AM · #12
This is the third straight thread where I have read a comment that was bashing canon. Annoying all ready!
 08/23/2007 09:36:47 AM · #13
Im with the Doc here, where if I wanted "still" leaves I would take an exptended exposure for the water and another faster speed for the leaves...

-dave
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