Zoom Blur in Camera - Sunflower

[Cheryl Slechta]

I did this zoom blur earlier in the summer. I would have liked for the bees to be sharper but I think I was trying to zoom and twist at the same time for a little different effect. ( I left out several steps on my original post. I used a Skylight Filter to brighten it, then Fractalius Soft Crayon blended with Soft Light at 36%.) Settings were:
Canon 7D, 100-400L, 1/10sec., f/11, ISO 200.

After looking at it online I think I'd like to take a little off the top.

Thanks for looking. Comments and suggestions appreciated:)

[denise ippolito]

Cheryl, This is fun and funky! I like the colors and the amount of blur. Very nice job getting this in camera. I don't feel the bee is very noticeable though. I think a tiny bit off the top and maybe a little off the left?

[Kerry Perkins]

Cheryl, I love the colors and your subtle blur. I agree with your assessment regarding a little off the top, and Denise has a good point also. As for the bees, I think they should be evicted since they probably can't be sharpened enough. My eye keeps trying to make them out, but it's not working! ;)

[Hilary Hann]

This has lovely colours and shapes. Agree with comments regarding the crop and ambivalent on the subject of the bees. Probably would get rid of them, but such a shame they weren't just a little clearer. Like this alot.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

I like the blur and the colours Cheryl, if you did a frac and just did the bees and left the rest of thie image as is they would pop. But I do like the colours and the subtle blur.

[Mark Fuge]

Nice image and application, Cheryl.

Nuf said above, like the feel of it. Kill the bees! ;)

[Christopher Miller]

Love the colors to this, Cheryl. A very well done zoom blur! Don't have anything to add to the suggestions already given.