Apple Tree - Burst of Blooms

[Barbara Kile]

This was taken on a photography workshop and I stood on a porch with the instructor by my side coaching me through this technique. It was a study in motion, shutter speed, composition and zooming to obtain the right detail I wanted. The camera was tripod mounted.
f/29; 1" w/D300; 18-200 mm VR lens.

[denise ippolito]

Beautiful zoom blur Barbara. Just the right amount. The colors are great and the detail is perfect! Well done.:)

[Patti Edens]

Very beautifully done. Love the composition and effect. I had no idea this could be done in camera.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Barbara, well done! The detail is great and I really like the grasses underneath the tree.:)

[Indranil Sircar]

Beautiful zoom blur. Great colors.

[Barbara Kile]

Thanks, Denise, Patti, Cheryl, and Indranil!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

I like the feel on this one Barbara, perfect subject for a blur. Might just give it a touch more contrast if it were mine.

[Barbara Kile]

Good thought, Jackie - I may play with it and give that a try. Thanks!

[Julie Kenward]

I also thought a slight bit of contrast might be nice here as it feels unanchored to me. That said, it's a great camera blur - good ratio of abstract and actual mixed in one frame!