Palmetto Blur

[Cheryl Slechta]

A blur using a little circular motion and a levels adjustment. f/18, 1/2 sec., ISO 100
Thanks for looking. Comments & suggestions appreciated

[Indranil Sircar]

wow... this is outstanding, Cheryl! Love the sense of circular motion combined with blur effect on the palmetto leaf blades. Excellent work.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Thanks, Indranil

[Scott Vincent]

Cheryl, Very nice circular motion with this blur mixed with radiating straight lines - very creative. I also like the hint of purple swirls interspersed. My eye gets pulled to the thicker bright areas in the upper-left, which I wish weren't so strong.

[Brendan Dozier]

Really like the effect of the circular motion you created with this, Cheryl. The composition has a lot of very interesting elements that keep the eye exploring. The light purple curls remind me of smoke. I see what Scott means regarding the brighter area, maybe just toning it down a bit would make an even stronger comp. Very nice!

[denise ippolito]

Cheryl, Really nice effect created with the camera movement. I agree w/ Scott regarding the ULC, sweet blur!!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Scott, Brendan and Denise - thanks for your comments I was being very literal with the straight out of the camera theme and although on my computer that area wasn't blown out I would have liked to have toned that area down. Here's a repost with what I would have done. Hopefully it improves the image.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Cheryl, repost is perfect. Love the circular motion for this in-camera blur. Very nice!

[Brendan Dozier]

Repost looks great, Cheryl!

[Scott Vincent]

Nice job with the repost, Cheryl!!

[Anita Bower]

Cheryl: Wonderful image! Excellent and creative work. Those swirls are mesmerizing--gets me wondering what they are. Beautifully composed.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Andrew, Brendan, Scott and Anita - thanks so much. I appreciate it

[denise ippolito]

Nice repost!