Longwood Gardens Tulips Blur

Canon 5D
100mm Macro lens
1/4 sec. at f/32
ISO 100
HH
Natural light
Full Frame

Roman and I gave a Macro workshop at Longwood Gardens yesterday. I was showing the group how I do my blur images and showing them different camera movements and settings. This was done by following the flow of lines at the top of the tulips. Kinda zig-zag movement.
I knew as soon as I saw the back of my camera that I would love this one. I think I even called out Bingo! Hope you all do too.:)

Very beautiful Denise the colours are smashing.

Thank you Jackie, I appreciate the kind comment.:)

Very nicely done. I would have hollered BINGO as well, Denise.

I'll be at Longwood tomorrow. Rain may keep me in the conservatory and right now I am thinking I may just take the 5D2 with the Lensbaby and all the accoutrements - macro filters, soft focus optic, fisheye optic. Force myself to look at things a little differently. We'll see if I feel the same way in the morning. :)

Thanks Ed, I appreciate the kind words. I was able to get some beautiful soft focus Cymbidium Orchids that I loved.

Bingo it is :)
Love the vibrant colours and the textures. I too have done some flower blurs today - might pluck up the courage to post one or two...:eek:
Best,
Nicki

Absolutely Gorgeous Denise!!!!! Super Congrats!

Bingo for sure! I love the fiery color and the soft transition of the blur.

Hey Denise,
F32 and HH....I'm so proud:p.....not sure how I missed Bingo!!!???......this one rocks on all counts!!!....color/form/texture....all there along with excellent comp!

Thank you all for your kind comments.:)

Hi Denise, absolutely beautiful! Just love the colors... excellent technique. TFS

Thank you Indranil, I appreciate the comments.

Hi Denise, lovely image.
I'm just starting to play around with blurs and multiple exposures. For those of us that can't take your workshop do to location could you maybe share a little of your technique. I'm new here so if you have already could you point me to it?

Thanks in advance and I look forward to posting in this section!!
MItchell

Hi Mitchell, Thank you for your interest and welcome to OOTB. This forum is loaded with tips and tricks by all of our members that post here. Art Morris and I will be doing a Blur Guide that will be available shortly.

For this blur I was shooting with a 100mm Macro lens. I set my ISO to 100 then in manual mode I started at 1/4 sec. at f/32(checking my histogram for exoposure) I filled the frame with the flowers then
I focused on the center of the image w/ manual focus then I moved the camera mimicking the zig-zag curves of the top of the flower while depressing the shutter. I made several attempts before being happy with the results.:) Hope that helps.

Thanks Denise

Bingo is right! I love everything about this - the colors, the soft blur, the crop. It really is perfect.:)

Cheryl, Thank you so much. That is very kind.

Hey Denise, this is exquisite!!! Big time Bingo.

Thank you so much Susan. I appreciate the kind comment.:)

Denise, This is one of the best blur images I have ever seen. Great job.