Sun Dancing Dahlia

Gallery: FloraPosted September 2, 20131,143 views11 comments

Intentional in-camera blur. I know this style is a bit controversial, so I'll be interested in how this comes across.

Pt. Defiance Dahlia Test Garden, Tacoma, WA. Panasonic Lumix GH3, 100-300 @245, handheld/panning; f11, 1/3, ISO 200, backlighting, -0.33 EV.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 2, 2013 at 5:40 PM

Catherine - I always love artistic renderings like this one. I do not think this is controversial at all --> many people have used to this technique to produce really beautiful and appealing frames.

Inspires me to try something like this soon

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on September 2, 2013 at 5:47 PM

Catherine, I think that Van Gogh would envy your painting. It's beautiful for me.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 2, 2013 at 6:19 PM

Catherine: Works really well for me. I forget to try stuff like this so thanks for the reminder and a really fine image. >=))>

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on September 3, 2013 at 11:21 AM

I love the effect achieved Catherine, this implies a beautiful watercolor produced work..... must look great blown up large.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 3, 2013 at 12:03 PM

I agree with the others. I get so attached to detail that I forget there are some really good abstracts out there. This is certainly one of them.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on September 3, 2013 at 3:38 PM

Wonderful image, Catherine. I like the fact that the flower is still recognizable.

D&L

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 3, 2013 at 3:45 PM

Wonderfully creative blur Catherine. Art at its best!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on September 3, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Expertly done and a very artistic and pleasing result, Catherine.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on September 3, 2013 at 9:15 PM

Beautifully done, love the colours !

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on January 28, 2014 at 10:30 AM

Wonderful use of focus and placement of subject. Colors delicious.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 16, 2014 at 6:00 PM

Wonderful abstract work Catherine..
The intentional in-camera blur works very well here!

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