Skimmer Blur II

[Bill Dix]

D90; 80-400 @ 260mm; ISO 800, 1/20s @ f/40; Matrix metering, -1.0 EV; Shutter priority; AF-A; WB-A.

On Sunday a group of Black Skimmers was moving up and down the Cape May beach. I tried with limited success to catch them sharply in flight, and just before calling it a day I decided to try several intentional blur shots. Yesterday I posted a very abstract one (which I liked) on the OOTB forum. Here is the other. This is almost full-width, cropped to pano. Adjusted levels to increase blacks a bit. Otherwise SOC. C&C appreciated.

[Buddy scherr]

Love it Bill. Works for me on just the composition level as well as the artsy interpretation.

[Alfred Forns]

Love the idea Bill !!! Sure would like having those birds moving toward you, although is a blur all applies !!! Particularly how you filled the frame !!! Excellent image !!!

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Bill,
I like this as presented, a very nice blur, and the combination of blues and whites...well done...:cool:

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Cool, very original composition, I like it. The pano is great.

[Lance Peters]

Hi Bill - like this a lot - great feel and the blues and whites work well together.
Blur works for me :)

[Harold Davis]

this works for me even with the birds moving away. love the dark, cool feel to it and the blurs look great!!

[Bill Dix]

Thank you all for the positive reinforcement. Intentional blur was something new for me (I've had plenty that weren't deliberate!), and I think I lucked out with the SS selection. I'll definitely try some more.

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Very creative, very good choice with the pano crop. I like how this is a blur yet I can still make out what kind of bird this is. Just wish the right is a little less crowded.