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| Abstract Trees and Grass |
This image is the first of a new series, titled Of An Abstract Nature. The series is an avenue for exploring different photographic techniques and at the moment I've been experimenting with longer shutter speeds and deliberate camera movement.
Most photographers (especially landscape photographers) strive for super sharp, crisp images where any blur from camera shake ruins the image. Even the smallest amount of shake will be noticeable in a print and detract from the overall scene. This image, and the series thus far, explores what happens if the whole scene is a blur. With vaguely recognizable forms and purposeful movement, the image becomes more of an impressionistic, painterly view of the natural world. The colors of the scene are emphasized over the details of the scene.
Part of the fun of this type of shot is the mystery. When taking a standard landscape image with the camera set atop a sturdy tripod, what you see through the viewfinder is what you get (hopefully). With these shots, I could only imagine at how it might end up. I found it best to take multiple shots of similar scenes with varied shutter speeds and camera movements.
Most photographers (especially landscape photographers) strive for super sharp, crisp images where any blur from camera shake ruins the image. Even the smallest amount of shake will be noticeable in a print and detract from the overall scene. This image, and the series thus far, explores what happens if the whole scene is a blur. With vaguely recognizable forms and purposeful movement, the image becomes more of an impressionistic, painterly view of the natural world. The colors of the scene are emphasized over the details of the scene.
Part of the fun of this type of shot is the mystery. When taking a standard landscape image with the camera set atop a sturdy tripod, what you see through the viewfinder is what you get (hopefully). With these shots, I could only imagine at how it might end up. I found it best to take multiple shots of similar scenes with varied shutter speeds and camera movements.
