Side Challenge : Creative Blur - DPChallenge Forums

02/23/2022 09:17:03 PM · #1

Howdy! I had some comments on my entry for the 'Art of 2021' challenge. Hope you don't mind my answering those questions with this post.

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This side challenge is where the shot came from - as a result of participating. The photo is actually taken inside a tree line with the setting sun in the background. Moved the camera in a slight arc with a long-ish exposure.

EstimatedEyes

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Fujifilm GF 45mm f/2.8

04/02/2021 11:35:59 AM · #2

True stories:

Originally posted by glad2badad:

... I'll never be able to duplicate it (or any of them for that matter).

Originally posted by mariuca:

trials and errors

Originally posted by GeneralE:

... didn't exactly mean for this to turn out blurry

And that's what makes it fun. Keep playing everyone.
Thank you Barry for running this side challenge. Always good to get out and wave the camera around.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

04/01/2021 09:32:28 PM · #3

Thank you all for participating. It can be difficult to sustain these side challenges.

If you played in the Creative Blur sandbox please feel free to post this badge in your profile. Sorry, it's nothing fancy. :-)

Message edited by author 2021-04-01 21:33:50.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

04/01/2021 05:37:31 PM · #4

Sorry, I got distracted trying to get ready for the first music practice in five months ... didn't exactly mean for this to turn out blurry ... :-)

mariuca

Fujifilm X-T30

Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS

03/31/2021 10:29:14 PM · #5

trials and errors

03/31/2021 08:26:49 PM · #6

Originally posted by jomari:

Such a lovely collection, Barry. Beautiful colours and flowing lines.

Thanks Marion. Appreciate it.

I do like how this one came out ...

and I'll never be able to duplicate it (or any of them for that matter).

Left a comment on yours. I think I'm still dizzy! :-)

03/31/2021 07:41:52 PM · #7

Originally posted by glad2badad:

Well, with one day left in this side challenge I loaded up a few this evening. Had a nice sky for a background to work with.

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Such a lovely collection, Barry. Beautiful colours and flowing lines.

03/31/2021 06:46:58 PM · #8

03/30/2021 10:02:29 PM · #9

Go ahead and grab a few more and post 'em up!

03/30/2021 09:59:24 PM · #10

Well, with one day left in this side challenge I loaded up a few this evening. Had a nice sky for a background to work with.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

03/28/2021 03:27:06 PM · #11

Nice Dennis! Left a comment.

EstimatedEyes

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Fujifilm GF 45mm f/2.8

03/28/2021 01:56:17 PM · #12

Just back from Paso Robles. Here's a quick edit of one of the many blurry images I made down there.

Venser

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

03/25/2021 09:12:26 AM · #13

Originally posted by mariuca:

Personally I am not fond of abstract blur in photography so I seem to be incapable of creating just abstract images.

They either work or they don't.
Unlike other forms of photography, I find I'm all in on one side, never in the middle.

03/24/2021 07:28:56 PM · #14

Haven't had the camera out much the past couple of days and felt like I've been slacking in here, so on the way to work this morning at 4am it was dark and raining. Sometimes I'll grab a shot for fun with the traffic lights and reflections ... so, figured I could get something "blurry". :-)

The "blur" shot is, eh, ok (not really). Started messing around with it and did a little flip & blend on it to get something a bit more interesting. :-D

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03/23/2021 08:05:49 AM · #15

03/22/2021 08:48:22 PM · #16

Originally posted by mariuca:

Personally I am not fond of abstract blur in photography so I seem to be incapable of creating just abstract images.

Fair enough, and totally understood. Eventually we all find our niche (or two). You have a distinct eye for art. If you're not careful there could be a "in the style of mariuca" challenge on the books! :-)

Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS

03/22/2021 08:43:19 PM · #17

Originally posted by efaulk:

... I had to undo 60 years of training to move the camera while shooting.

mariuca

Fujifilm X-T30

03/22/2021 08:24:17 PM · #18

Personally I am not fond of abstract blur in photography so I seem to be incapable of creating just abstract images.

streetpigeon

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR

03/22/2021 02:42:07 PM · #19

re Colored Patterns 2 by Ed (efaulk).

Very interesting pattern. It reminds me of the overlapping scales of fish and butterflies, in macro. I'm especially drawn to the transition of blue to orange, or vice versa

efaulk

Nikon Coolpix 8800

03/22/2021 09:26:08 AM · #20

Thank you to those who suggested another approach to this picture. This one was shot at f2.8 and 1/15 sec. I had to undo 60 years of training to move the camera while shooting.

As always, comments are welcome.

03/21/2021 08:52:23 PM · #21

Originally posted by streetpigeon:

Responding to Dennis's (EstimatedEyes) wondering how my photo, below, would look in black and white, gave it a go. In Lightroom I put it through auto and added dehaze, clarity and texture, then took it into NIK Silver Efex. There I put it through "Wet Rocks," then the film look of Neopan ACROS 100, and finally gave it a selenium tint.
I like how it restored the birches to its basic actual colors and gave it some depth. However, I prefer the colors of the original.

It would be an interesting exercise to see what people thought this image was if it wasn't publicized what the original subject matter is. :-) Then again, that could hold true to many of the images shown in this thread I suppose.