Artsy (?) blur...

[Dan O'Leary]

I like this one for some reason. Maybe you will too...
To me it has a a dreamy watercolor kind of feel to it. I also like the angle and symmetry.

http://danspot.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p565863183-4.jpg

Camera make:Canon
Camera model:Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Focal length:1120 mm
Max lens aperture:f/8
Exposure:1/320 at f/8
Flash:Not fired
Exposure bias:+1 1/3 EV
Exposure mode:Auto
Exposure prog.:Aperture priority
ISO speed:ISO 200
Metering mode:Pattern

[Gus Cobos]

I like it Dan,
It looks like a painting...with soft pastel colors...I like the flight angle and landing position...well done...:cool:

[denise ippolito]

Dan, I like this one too! The colors are fantastic-it does have a real artsy feel to it!!

[Julie Kenward]

As soon as I saw this I immediately thought "radial blur!" I selected the bird with the lasso tool and selected inverse. Then I did a radial blur to help add a little "action" to the BG. Finally, I sharpened the bird just a bit to give him a little crispness inside all that lovely blur.

See what you think!

[Dan O'Leary]

I see what you are thinking there, Julie - it does kind of magnify the effect that was already present. Cool effect. Thanks to everyone for the feedback.