I like the colour and composition on these two , Y , especially the first one . But Orton on steroids is just too much for my mature vision --- or I need new specs !

Whoa....looks like the clone tool gone whacky!

Barry

these are beautiful, i need to try this sometime, #2 is for me because of the colors!

Glad you like the comps Adrian. When these photos are printed large, they are much easier on the eyes.

So Barry is that a new ps technique I should try. Actually it does work well for filling in white skys on these types of photos.

Binh Ly, Glad you like these. This technique does work better with more colourful shots.

Y

I like how these images are made, interesting technique.
Karl

Hey Y,

Wow... these are cool! I really like that first one. And yes, ofcourse being the rules guy that I am, I have to use a tripod...

How many exposures are in these? I think the composition really helps make this work too, being that there is a path still that is seen in the shot.

Now do you need multiple personalities to go along with the multiple exposures to get the shot to really look right?

Jim

Wow very different a real abstract look and feel here pretty cool in the abstract world, always cool to try something different

Ray Still

Thanks Karl glad you like these.

Jim, I think there is 5 shots in these.

Glad you like these Ray. I have been doing this type of photography for a few years now.

BTW these were shot with a Pentax K10 camera.

Y

Hey Y,

One thing I see, is that your movements between each shot is not that much. I think when I tried it on the trail, my problem was I used drastic moves...

Jim

Now these are very cool!
Always looking for a new technique and this is very clever and the results are great.

Dan

Interesting, impressionistic captures. I like the compositions and colors.

Bob

Jim, You don't have to move the camera much to get this effect. If you move it to much you get to much clutter and not enough detail of what it is a pic of. Moving the camera in different directions also gives you different effects.

Thanks Dan, If your camera is pentax or nikon you should be able to do this.

Thanks Bob, Glad you like these.

Y

Hey, Y.

I really like your abstract stuff. The first one would be my choice here. I think it's wonderful.

I know you have been doing this for a while. Any suggested reading on this topic?

Cheers,
Ed

Hi Ed,

A starting point for books would be.
Photo Impressionionism and the Subjective Image by: Freeman Patterson and Andre Gallant.

Andre Gallant also has a book called Dreamscapes Exporing Photo Montages. Which might be of interest because you are a canon user and can't do multiple exposures in camera.

There is also a book called Photographing Creative Landscapes, Simple Tools for Artistic Images and Enhanced Creativity by Michael Orton. 2001. This is where the 'Orton' technique came from.

Once you get the basics.....you can study the impressionist painters.....and take it from there with your own style.

William Neill writes for US Outdoor Photography mag.....has some articles on camera movement. He also has a website/blog with photos.

There is no book or website that I have seen that can give you specific shutter speed or how to move your camera for these shots. You have to practice and figure it out. Much easier with digital.

I hope this helps.....

Y