Hit and Run

[James Shadle]

I'm still pretty well tied up behind the scenes finishing up the new forum and don't have a lot of time to comment.
So Kerry and Denise have afforded me special dispensation to post an image and comment on other images at a later date. Thanks Guys!

I started photographing "Blurs" about 15 years ago. As a matter of fact, a pan blur Spoonbill I posted on Photomigrations was a catalyst in my getting to know Artie Morris.

For years I have had a gallery on my website called "Abstract Nature", all images were generated in camera (old school). I love this stuff.

Thanks in advance for viewing and your comments. Be assured, once my schedule clears up I will reciprocate.

This image is from Alafia Banks 3 weeks ago.
Reddish Egret
Nikon D700 Sigma 300-800mm @ 700MM
Manual Exposure @ 1/15 second F5.6
ISO 400
Tripod with Mongoose 3.5A

[denise ippolito]

James, I love the graceful flow of the bird. The water coming off it's feet looks awesome. Very nicely done and thank you for sharing your specs.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Like the head turn, the motion in the wings, and the water drops off the feet. Did you sharpen them a lot? Love the energetic feel of the image.

[Kerry Perkins]

James, I am old school as well and love to get the effects in the camera. I really like this blur. What I really notice is the amount of bird that is actually in sharp focus, even though it is blurred. Does that make any sense? I saw a reddish for the first time a few weeks ago. I think it is fairly unusual for California. Thanks for sharing!

[James Shadle]

Jackie,
I sharpened it pretty much the same way I do all of my images.
After resizing for post, I create a background layer and then make 2 or 3 passes of Smart Sharpen @ Amount 40% and Radius .03.
If over sharp, I adjust the opacity.

Thanks for asking.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Hope to see you posting here more often. The new BPN is great, much more interactive. Thanks for sharing your PP workflow. Really like this image.

[Indranil Sircar]

This is such an excellent composition, James. Very pleasing and graceful. I like the bg and as if the egret is leaping towards a light source. Thanks for sharing.

[Judy Howle]

Excellent composition. I like the amount of blurring and the in-focus areas and the water coming off of its feet.

[Arthur Morris]

The wing motion and the water streaks put this over the top. TFS.

[Mark Fuge]

Nice image and application, James.

Like the flow of the motion. Nicely applied.

[Christopher Miller]

Nice work, James! Love the graceful flow and upward motion of the bird.