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Aspen Explosion
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Aspen Explosion

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted October 26, 2010307 views8 comments
A nice aspen stand in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, fall colors, a little hazy coastal fog, and some lens blur

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8 comments
Comment posted by Marcy Ugstad on October 26, 2010 at 11:35 AM
I really love this, Sandy! Great colors and movement is just right for the scene.
Registered on September 10, 2009, 27 Posts, 54 Comments
Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on October 26, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Love the seperation in the trunks and the zoom blur and colors are a perfect fit! Was the zoom done in camera or post? Loks good in any case and I have to start trying these myself! Very nicely done!
Registered on November 20, 2009, 56 Posts, 748 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 26, 2010 at 1:47 PM
This is a very simple in-camera technique taught to me by Joe Rossbach at the Vermont photo workshop this time last year.
Simply zoom the lens while exposing the image. Seems to work especially well with the vertical lines of white Aspens and colorful autumn leaves.
Sandy r
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by David W. Kelly on October 26, 2010 at 4:31 PM
Great technique and image. Thanks for sharing how you did this Sandy. :smile:
Registered on October 7, 2005, 883 Posts, 6590 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 26, 2010 at 5:20 PM
Here is a simple Tutorial for anyone who is interested:

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Creating-zoom-blur-in-your-images-13250

Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Floyd Hopper on October 26, 2010 at 7:24 PM
What a great creative and unique image.
Registered on May 1, 2009, 652 Posts, 762 Comments
Comment posted by beth summer on October 27, 2010 at 12:56 PM
Very cool, Sandy. Yes, I've dabbled in the "zoom lens" effect also and I agree it works well with vertical shots! Nicely done.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 437 Posts, 5220 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on November 3, 2010 at 3:07 AM
Perfect technique and an outstanding result, Sandy. I'm running out of superlatives for your work! :jump:
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments