Tried something new with the blur.
I kind of like it (well, enough to post this shot anyhow!). Kind of a spooky feel.
Your thoughts?
Thanks,
Tim

Hey Tim,

I'm always down for new things, but I don't think it works here. The blur just distracts. Take away the blur and you have yourself a nice b/w shot

ek

I like the composition, but my sometimes too logical brain is uncomfortable with the blur, I keep wanting to make my eyes focus. Just curious, what if you reversed the blur bottom to top?

I like the shot Tim. Kind of a Lensbaby thing. I would prefer a more centralized sharpness, segueing out to the blur. I'm looking forward to more of these.

Hi Tim,

I feel it needs another element to it, maybe a ghostly figure disappearing behind a tree. Full marks for trying something different though

Cheers Ray

Tim,
I like the scene. Try some sharpening and you'll have a really good shot.
Charlie

It works for me.
The blur has transformed this bucolic image into a disturbing one.

m

I like experiments and see that others are interested. and I agree with marcelo. keep it up.
regards, tom

I really like it Tim. It shows your other creative side

Alan

I like the experiment and would like to see more

It is an odd and somewhat ghostly effect. I like the lighting on the ground and dont mind the blur, although it takes me to a bit of a dreamy, possibly nightmarish space. But the focused branches in the upper image just dont work for me with the blur.

Interesting experiment, Tim.
Makes me want to break out my Lensbaby again and see what I can come up with, but its always been miss or occasional hit with me.

Scott

Thank you, everyone, for your generous feedback and ideas. A lot to consider and experiment with. Essentially got the idea from some of the people and wedding shooters who use the tilt-shift. I wasn't a fan at first, but have slowly grown to appreciate the look. (Ha! About the time some are burning out on it!)
I am inspired to work at it a bit and see what can develop.
Thank you all.
-Tim

I'll be interested to see how this evolves.
And maybe I'll try some Lensbaby images again.

Scott

T-bone1 wrote:
Thank you, everyone, for your generous feedback and ideas. A lot to consider and experiment with. Essentially got the idea from some of the people and wedding shooters who use the tilt-shift. I wasn't a fan at first, but have slowly grown to appreciate the look. (Ha! About the time some are burning out on it!)
I am inspired to work at it a bit and see what can develop.
Thank you all.
-Tim

I still like the effect when it is used on the right subject as you have here. I think the image has a lot of possibilities. You could do a blurred and darkened vignette to give a tunnel vision effect. Or darken the whole scene to make it look like twilight.Have fun experimenting.

sbeme wrote:
I'll be interested to see how this evolves.
And maybe I'll try some Lensbaby images again.

Scott
Thanks, Scott. I'm motivated to find some images to shoot this weekend and give it more experimentation.
Looking forward to seeing yours if you do any.

-Tim

mrchile wrote:
T-bone1 wrote:
Thank you, everyone, for your generous feedback and ideas. A lot to consider and experiment with. Essentially got the idea from some of the people and wedding shooters who use the tilt-shift. I wasn't a fan at first, but have slowly grown to appreciate the look. (Ha! About the time some are burning out on it!)
I am inspired to work at it a bit and see what can develop.
Thank you all.
-Tim

I still like the effect when it is used on the right subject as you have here. I think the image has a lot of possibilities. You could do a blurred and darkened vignette to give a tunnel vision effect. Or darken the whole scene to make it look like twilight.Have fun experimenting.
Thank you!
Going to do some more with this effect and see what evolves. I appreciate your thoughts on it.
-Tim

I like it Tim It has a "Holga-esque" quality that I like. I'm wondering how it would look if the blur was backed off a couple clicks. I like your idea.

Geoff Brown wrote:
I like it Tim It has a "Holga-esque" quality that I like. I'm wondering how it would look if the blur was backed off a couple clicks. I like your idea.
Thank you, Geoff.
I'll bet it would benefit with some backing off. I tend to over-do. Tough habit and thought process to break.
-Tim