Alright, what do you guys think of these? I have never tried this type of image until my visit to this field. The light was poor, so I decided to try it out. Actually a lot harder than I thought it would be.
My choice would be #2. I'm not pre-disposed to horizontal over vertical but the horizontal just works for me better. The lines also appear a little sharper too. Overall, I think this was a nice experiment.
I am not a big fan of this type of image, but I much prefer the second one.
Posted by Robert Dayton on April 5, 2009 at 12:12 PM
I've seen this technique before. I assume that you panned vertically. It certainly
is abstract and has some nice dream-like,ethereal qualities. I would like to see
a comparison with a composition with a little more clarity and less of blur. It's
all right that this is rather monochromatic, but it might work better if there was a
little splotch of green from an Evergreen tree or some other color that the eye
could anchor on. Of the two, I prefer the second image. All in all well done and
keep the creative juices flowing.
Posted by Dan Baumbach on April 5, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Looks great to me Ben. I prefer the vertical one. More a personal preference I would say. Both look excellent. This is really not that easy. There's a lot of random-ness involved - at least that's what I think. I have not spend so much time with this to really have a grasp what works best. But that's teh fun of this technique.
Looks good Ben, though it's not my favorite - there's too much of the same texture and color, and not enough contrasting colors/forms/light to really make it stand out. The second one works better for me, as it has a nice symmetry and simplicity that works well.
I like abstract images like this, and I like these. Between the two, I'd choose the second - for the nice hourglass shape, the nice centerline divider, and the symmetry. I think both could use a contrast boost, and in the case of the second some local dodge and burn might bring out some extra artistic umph.
I think these came out pretty well for your first attempt. I like #2 because I think the horizontal format works better, and because it is more abstract than the first.
I like both. The vertical works for me because of the vertical subject. I would agree with others that the horizontal version is a bit more abstract, and I like how the ground/grasses - or whatever it is, blends up from the bottom in to the trees.
Well done for a camera blur image. I've tried this myself with the 4x5 on a couple of occassions and a recent one that I've debated posting. Maybe I'll post it here one day. In the end though at least for me, it's just something fun to try. But unless someone wants to make a portfolio out of the technique, I personally don't see myself doing much of it.
Thanks Lon. I can't imagine doing this with a 4x5. Without the image popping up on the screen after you take it, how can you tell if you're doing it right!
Anyways, I agree that it is something fun to try. I can't imagine adding these to my site unless I had a large collection of them and could make a separate "Impressions" category.
Discussion
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-Ben
My choice would be #2. I'm not pre-disposed to horizontal over vertical but the horizontal just works for me better. The lines also appear a little sharper too. Overall, I think this was a nice experiment.
is abstract and has some nice dream-like,ethereal qualities. I would like to see
a comparison with a composition with a little more clarity and less of blur. It's
all right that this is rather monochromatic, but it might work better if there was a
little splotch of green from an Evergreen tree or some other color that the eye
could anchor on. Of the two, I prefer the second image. All in all well done and
keep the creative juices flowing.
- Dan.
I like both. The vertical works for me because of the vertical subject. I would agree with others that the horizontal version is a bit more abstract, and I like how the ground/grasses - or whatever it is, blends up from the bottom in to the trees.
Well done for a camera blur image. I've tried this myself with the 4x5 on a couple of occassions and a recent one that I've debated posting. Maybe I'll post it here one day. In the end though at least for me, it's just something fun to try. But unless someone wants to make a portfolio out of the technique, I personally don't see myself doing much of it.
Lon
Anyways, I agree that it is something fun to try. I can't imagine adding these to my site unless I had a large collection of them and could make a separate "Impressions" category.