I'm having fun with these blurs. This was a stand of Aspen with trucks half-covered in snow. I ran NIK CE4 Detail enhancer on the image and upped the saturation to squeeze what colour there was. The unintended result is as if the forest was being viewed through a curtain shroud, complete with an archway inviting you in.
Date: 21 December, 2012, Time: 1438h
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, @ 160 mm
Program: Shutter Priority
ISO 50, 1/2s, f/32
12-21-2012, 05:21 PM
Dennis Bishop
Nice job on this. I really like blurs during which the camera or zoom setting is stationary for a part of parts of the capture. Great composition, too.
12-22-2012, 01:28 AM
Indranil Sircar
Excellent blur, John. Love the composition with curtain like effect and bg archway. Nice processing!
12-23-2012, 08:37 AM
Anita Bower
The curtain effect is very nice. I also like the slightly tilted angle of the trees. The monochromatic look works very nicely.
12-23-2012, 09:32 AM
Cheryl Slechta
John, blurs are such fun and I like this one, especially the curtain effect. Hope you post lots more:S3:
12-24-2012, 12:01 AM
Paul Lagasi
John, How did your trip go...have a great Christmas and New Year with family, nice blur, I too like how soe o the image is bluured and other parts aren't.
12-24-2012, 07:48 AM
denise ippolito
John, Nice looking blur. I really like the white and brown color combo. The background adds interest. Have a wonderful holiday :)
12-26-2012, 01:30 PM
Steve Adkins
For some reason, this reminded me of what might have been seen as they emerged from the back of the wardrobe in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe". Absolutely love the effect.