Bluebell Impressions

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted May 4, 2011962 views11 comments

I took this shot yesterday in a local woodland. Handheld with deliberate camera movement. All feedback is welcome and thanks for looking.

Gary.

D700, 50-135mm Ais. .7 sec @ f/8, iso 200.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Doug Roane on May 4, 2011 at 9:46 AM

I'm enjoying this abstract, Gary. For me, the bright green up top is too intense and a bit distracting - doesn't quite flow with the pastel feel of the rest of the image. Tone that down and you've got a wonderful piece of art!

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Comment posted by Eve Burgum on May 4, 2011 at 10:17 AM

Interesting blur effect. Ghostly looking.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on May 4, 2011 at 1:18 PM

Wonderful and dreamy. I love the purple this image has a nice painterly and soft feel. This would fit in well with the monthly challenge.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on May 4, 2011 at 5:23 PM

Cheers guys, glad you like it.

Doug, I have reduced the saturation a tad on the greens and I totally agree with you.

Thanks, Gary.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on May 4, 2011 at 6:25 PM

Very Monet--ish, Gary. I agree with Doug as to cutting back on the greens. And yes, this definitely belongs in the monthly challenge.

Cheerio ;^)

Carol

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Comment posted by scott lanz on May 4, 2011 at 9:37 PM

I like the impressionistic effect you achieved by simple camera movement. I prefer the repost with the subdued green. I also like it with the top cropped down to the start of the bluebells. Nice job.

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on May 8, 2011 at 7:30 AM

Perfect image for the May Challenge. I prefer the repost as well. My eye goes to the bluebells which is what I would want and is not distracted from the green at the top. Great job.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on May 9, 2011 at 11:09 AM

Thanks again for the nice comments, I have put a pic in the May challenge now.

Gary.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 12, 2011 at 12:12 AM

Impressionistic and exceptional -
love it!
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on May 12, 2011 at 10:29 AM

Beautiful impressionist piece of work. I love the colors here. Great work, and congrats on the WP!

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on May 13, 2011 at 1:48 PM

Thanks Sandy and Steve,

Gary.

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