Autumn Swirl

Not posted for a while but have been looking through some images I took last autumn.
Bit of an arty one for me but I like it.

Comments and crits welcome.

Ian

Canon 40D
Canon 17-40mm @ 17mm
ISO 200
1/13th sec @ f22

Hi Ian
A very strong, creative and well executed image
Andy

Good stuff Ian - nice to see someone getting themselves dizzy in the name of art!

Great image, how did you do it?

David

Hi Guys, thanks for your comments. David, this is a fairly easy effect/image to achieve. The camera was pointing straight up into the trees which makes it easier. Trying to keep the camera in the same place, just rotate it in a circular direction. Its pretty much the same technique that John Macpherson used in his 'Creative Birch Abstract' but turning the camera clockwise instead of panning upwards/ downwards to get the streaky effect. Some of the results are better than others, just try different shutter speeds and level of rotation. Plenty of deleted ones but a few keepers in there. Trial and error!
I've attached the static version of this image below for those interested. Hope this helps.

Great stuff Ian. I really like the effect here.

Simon

A most effective composition - and both of them are really nice images.

Hi Ian,

Very nice! Great colour and the swirl looks perfect. Like the second post as well!

Cheers,

Lewis.

Very very nice indeed. Thanks for sharing 'the making of'

Edwin Kats

You must have a steady hand Ian and also thanks for the info.
Reminds me a bit of staring through the bottom of an old glass jar.

Major.

I like this image very arty

I like this one very much. Thanks for sharing the technique.

Nice image Ian - good use of technique.

A couple of improvements might be to go for more blur and to lose some canvas from the top so that the centre of interest is higher in the frame. These are only suggestions - I like the shot as is

Cheers,
Chris

The more I come back to this the more I like it.. Nice work Ian.. Love the colours and the outward thinking.

Brett