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Melor

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Gusts

http://www.melor.com/gallery/public_contest/small/CRW_4553.jpg

A ND4, ND8 and a polarizer together reduced the light to allow this 1/2 second exposure showing the gusts of wind that buffeted this tree.

Paul

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May 02, 2004 at 08:41 PM

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I like it, Paul. The blowing tree dominating the scene with the steady backdrop gives a really nice effect. Also, has a very painterly quality to this. Mike

May 02, 2004 at 09:44 PM

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Thanks for the kind words Mike. I had a cool idea for the contest ( this wasn't it ) but didn't have time to get the props. I was worried the picture would look like camera shake and that would be the "motion" that I was showing, so I included the hills behind in the picture to anchor it. Hope the color looks O.K., as this is the first image I edited with my new monitor that I am still getting used to.

Paul

May 02, 2004 at 09:53 PM

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Melor wrote:
Thanks for the kind words Mike. I had a cool idea for the contest ( this wasn't it ) but didn't have time to get the props. I was worried the picture would look like camera shake and that would be the "motion" that I was showing, so I included the hills behind in the picture to anchor it. Hope the color looks O.K., as this is the first image I edited with my new monitor that I am still getting used to.

Paul

I think you made the right call on this, Paul, with the mountains in the back. Adds a great juxta, and the tree still has enough sharpness to complete the scene.

It does have alot of greenery in the scene, but the tree bark has a nice goldtone, and the scene looks to be alot of greens, so it does look good.

May 02, 2004 at 09:58 PM

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Really nice Paul -
I like the blur and the sharpness of the tree as well as the static background.
Nice capture and interpretation of motion -
/\rt

May 02, 2004 at 10:43 PM

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Excellent execution of this idea. I was toying with this very idea and looking for a wind-affected tree, but am having some adventures with taming the new beast (10D) so I took my highest known source of energy and constant motion instead - my son.

May 02, 2004 at 11:41 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · #112: Gusts

Thanks guys, I just did a double check to make sure I hadn't copied someone else's concept. I hate it when that happens! This was shot from my backyard where I was trying to decide between this shot and a swinging lantern, but the lantern looked like I had tipped it with my finger and that big tree certainly was captured "in situ." So, I post this picture as evidence that not all my pictures come from the kitchen table studio!

Paul

May 02, 2004 at 11:57 PM

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Love this Paul! Great composition. And the tree bending shows the power of the wind!
very nice

May 03, 2004 at 11:02 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · #112: Gusts

Paul, great take on the assignment. I've had an image in my head similar to this, however I haven't run across the right tree with the right wind and background and light to make it happen. Lots of factors have to come together to make a shot like this. Nicely done.

May 04, 2004 at 10:44 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · #112: Gusts

wow! weather look really weird!
sunny, yet gale force winds...
great shot...

May 04, 2004 at 10:53 AM


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