Beach Grass Blur

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi, this is my first post in OOTB. I don't really do a lot of OOTB but just before the holidays I attended Denise and Artie's 2 day Seminar and also their talk at B&H so I gave blurs a try over New Year's weekend. It had snowed lightly and the white is snow on the ground. I can see how blurs can become addictive.

Canon 5D3
70-200 II @ 200mm
1/8
f25
ISO 100
EC +.33
HH, blurred in camera, levels, curves and resized in CS6.

C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks,

Rachel

[Dennis Bishop]

Nice blur! I like that it still retains some of the definition of the grasses. You did a great job moving the camera along the direction of the stalks. The rectangles you got because of the snow are a plus. Welcome to OOTB.

[Paul Lagasi]

Very well done Rachel, welcome to BPN. I like the colors and direction of the blur.

[gary ellwein]

Hi Rachel, blurs can become addicting as well as the myriad of filters and effects presented in this forum. Artie and Denise introduced me to blurs at Bosque del Apache in November. Well done with the vertical grass blur.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Hi, Rachel, welcome to OOTB! I can tell you've been hanging around Artie and Denise The blur is lovely and yes, they are addictive - hope to see more!

[Maureen Allen]

Beautiful blur, Rachel!

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome to OOTB. Glad you like the blur.

[Christopher Miller]

Welcome to OOTB, Rachel! I have trouble finding blurs that I'm pleased with, but I like this one a lot. The warm color of the grass with the band of snow in between is very pleasing.

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Christopher

[Indranil Sircar]

Welcome to OOTB, Rachel! Wonderful first post and a lovely looking blur! I love the warm colors and the pattern... excellent work!

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Indranil, much appreciated.

[Nancy Bell]

Rachel, I lurk in the Wildlife Forum and greatly admire your African images. This blur is beautiful with both vertical and horizontal elements working so well together. I think you will be a natural at this!

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks very much Nancy for the very kind words. I admire your work as well.

Cheers,
Rachel