Spring at 75 mph!

Gallery: FloraPosted March 21, 2011599 views26 comments

My wife and I went to visit our youngest daughter in college in Arkansas about this time last year. While my wife was driving, I was playing.

I tried different f/stops, shutter speeds, and panning as we drove by Redbud trees and Dogwoods. This one was one of the more interesting exposures I had. And it was a panning shot.
I would love to know what you think of it.

Comments and critiques always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

Comments

26 comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on March 21, 2011 at 5:44 PM

I like this...the strong tree trunks add a certain stability to the scene. If this were a place of familiarity...perhaps I would want to frame it. You've created a fleeting mosiac look...interesting...but, can you repeat the outcome?

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Comment posted by Mark Stahlke on March 21, 2011 at 6:07 PM

I love it! The warm, spring greens are inviting. The motion blur gives this image the feel of smudged pastels. nicely done.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on March 21, 2011 at 6:11 PM

Whoa Morris I thought you were driving!!

Very interesting image I like it alot.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 21, 2011 at 6:56 PM

Beautiful image Morris. I like the effect very much. It certainly makes me think of Spring. I'd love to see more of these, if you intend to pursue the technique. Even so though, I'd be very pleased to have this one in my portfolio.

pat

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on March 21, 2011 at 7:43 PM

Wonderful shot Morris, I have played around with this type of shots often and would consider this one a success! Beautiful movement and colours!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 21, 2011 at 8:33 PM

Love it! Great spring colors from the new leaves, just enough motion blur, and great presentation.
Don't understand the "repeat the outcome?" question - many of our shots are totally unique and could never be duplicated..
Sandy

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 21, 2011 at 8:42 PM

Morris:
Love this on my lounge room wall. The image is not so much about trees but more what the trees are saying... 'sunshine and blue sky'. Well done

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 21, 2011 at 8:42 PM

Thanks everyone.

Ken, I guess that's part of the appeal in this for me, is that there is no way I can duplicate this again. And I think fleeting is the operative word for my feeling of it. Especially at that speed.

I think Sandy is right in saying this really is true for many of our shots anyway.
I have other shots I will post later from this trip, but none look like this. Thanks, Ken!

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 21, 2011 at 8:45 PM

This is most interesting Morris. I really like this.

Bob

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Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on March 21, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Hi Morris! This is a very cool image. Great spring colors and I think the term Ken used, fleeting mosaic, fits perfectly. This really would look great blown way up, like 4' X 6', and hanging in a large room. Excellent job!

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Comment posted by Vince Burke on March 21, 2011 at 10:08 PM

Morris, I think it's lovely! It's extremely eye-catching and even more pleasing on closer look. I like how the foreground is so blurred and yet most of the tree trunks are not. -Vince

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 21, 2011 at 10:31 PM

Morris: HOW COOL IS THIS?!?!?! There is a flag on the play though for failure to provide a larger version. Great concept and execution. 2+ thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on March 22, 2011 at 1:52 AM

Wonderful image,Morris...I like the soft spring green and light moving effect makes this image very interesting...

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Scott Snyder on March 22, 2011 at 12:57 PM

awesome image morris. my only nit is the hot spot upper left. pulls my eye out of the image. but seriously, i love it.

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on March 22, 2011 at 1:22 PM

Super cool result Morris! Love the splotches of color tossed around in this.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on March 23, 2011 at 3:38 PM

I missed this one Morris. Very nice.

I think the pano crop really works well with this image.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 24, 2011 at 4:31 PM

I like very much this image Morris. It looks like un hurricane.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on March 30, 2011 at 4:54 PM

Morris, the result is a pleasant impressionistic look. There are enough focal points within this vivid composition. Thanks for sharing, congrats on WP!

Peter

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 30, 2011 at 5:21 PM

Gorgeous - congrats on the EP - thought so!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on March 30, 2011 at 5:49 PM

Congratulations Morris on WP, well done!!!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 30, 2011 at 8:02 PM

Fantastic abstract Morris! Congrats on The EP! I find myself doing the same thing when it is my husband's turn to drive going to Maine or else where. Only difference, yours came out wonderfully.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 1, 2011 at 6:21 PM

Many congrats on the EP, Morris ! I missed this intriguing image - very creative and delightfully impressionistic.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 3, 2011 at 10:05 AM

Thank you so much, everyone!

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Comment posted by Todd Caudle on April 4, 2011 at 8:44 AM

Great image, MM! Congrats on the EP!

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Comment posted by Jeremy Week on April 4, 2011 at 11:40 AM

Very nice Morris! I love the movement! (Can almost feel the wind blowing and hear the grass and trees movement)

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on April 4, 2011 at 6:54 PM

Sweet shot Morris!!

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