Knot at dusk (danger: Creative)

The invention of the Fender Stratocaster guitar brought 'clean', distortion-free sounds to music - some guitarists hated the clarity and did their utmost to dirty the sound up as much as possible.

Camera manufacturers strive for the clearest, sharpest images from their lenses - that's great! Occasionally though, like those early guitarists, I feel the need to dirty things up a bit - I do love a blurred image (intentional, of course!).

Not to everyone’s taste but any C&C most welcome.

Cheers,
Chris

1Ds3, 500 + 2x, ISO640, 0.3 sec @ f/8, Gimbal/tripod

Love it and good on you for 'dirtying' the norm,I am a great fan of this style of work,well done Chris

Blurred works for me and this one gives a great impression of speed. Pano crop works great too

hi chris

looks like one of my pics that are blurred and shouldnot be - doesnot work for me as i have many failures like yours, but may apeal to some !

jeff acreman

Nice too the way the line of flight is crossing the lines in the BG adding to the sense of movement.

Tim

Refreshing and very successful, well done.

Hi Chris, I am sitting on the fence with this one.

I like it - the shape of the flock, colour, crop all work for me

Works for me, one of those shots that I would like to see blown up large in a gallery or somewhere.

David

Hi Chris


I quite like this the style and idea but for me its a bit too blurred.

This very nearly works for me but I would prefer a little less blur

Bit too blurred for me, but interesting shot( I was ,and still am playing a tele custom ! by the way)
Cheers
JohnR

I like it, a nice depature from the norm. If anything I'd up the contrast - but be careful not to over saturate it in the process. Tristan

just needs framing and hanging .Nice one

Works for me too. Like the almost 3-D effect thats happened and the way the birds get slightly more indistinct towards the top left. The 'stream' to the right is really engaging. Lovely.

Thanks for the responses guys - good to see a range of views.

Tristan: feel free to have a play with the image and repost it if you have time - I'd be interested to see your take on this.

JohnR: Always fancied a Telecaster to go a long side my Gibson SG.

Cheers,
Chris

Stared at it for about 5 mins - so that must tell you something; it must have something!! Still can't make my mind up .Used to do the same thing in Tate modern - always was a bit lacking in intellect!!

Like it! Needs to be seen big to be fully appreciated I'd say. I'd be printing it off right now

really like the composition and blur, i think it needs to be brighter and with a bit more contrast though personally

Works very well for me. Well done.

I too like this image, not all nature needs to be pin sharp. This shows movement, but still lets the viewer see what they are. Nicely done!!
Regards,
Paul.