Palmettos Impression

[chad anderson]

Hey OOTB,

If you check OOTB frequently (which it seems most of you do) than you know I have been experimenting a lot with slow shutter stuff recently. The newest challenge for me has been to blur but still retain an impression of the image--blurred enough to look painterly, but not so much you lose the image. Palmettos are one of my favorite plants; they have great lines and such a prehistoric look. Here's my favorite new creation, sunset in the palmettos .



Exposure:0.077 sec (1/13)Aperture:f/11Focal Length:420 mmISO Speed:100
Exposure Bias:-2/3 EV



thanks for the critiques and comments

[denise ippolito]

Chad, This is great- I struggle so much w/ blurs but love the look of them -Great job on this, love the colors and sunkist look!

[Julie Kenward]

Good work, Chad. I like this very much. I would suggest trying to get rid of that blue blur at the top of the frame as it does pull my eye from the palmetto plants. The rest is really well done! I especially love the lighting in the FG and the darkness towards the BG.

[chad anderson]

Thanks. Julie, I see what you are saying. what do you think of this?

[Julie Kenward]

There you go! Now your eye flows from one side to the other without getting hung up on the blue blotch. Nice!

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Chad,
I like your final post well done...:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

Love it Chad Just the right amount of blur and great tonality !!!

[Arthur Morris]

I too love this one. I could use maybe a bit more room on the bottom as the three plants on our right are pretty tight.

[chad anderson]

Thanks Alfred and Art. I see what your saying Art, I'll give a try to larger crop.