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Sep 26, 2016 02:11:58   #
Pilot 6 Loc: Eugene, OR
 
These were inspired (really) by an article in the Sept. issue of Popular Photography entitled STAY A SPELL, on the long exposure images of Matthew Pillsbury. My effort was to combine long exposures with street photography, yielding abstracted, anonymous, human forms.
All images were made with an 18-55 lens set at infinity, f22 aperture priority, ISO 100 and VR off.
About 1/3rd were made without raising the camera above waist level.


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Sep 26, 2016 05:41:20   #
paulrph1 Loc: Washington, Utah
 
Nothing is clear or in focus in any of them. Very distasteful.

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Sep 26, 2016 07:46:34   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Sorry--I just cannot connect with what you are trying to do here, or in the other post. All I can see is the blur, not the art.

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Sep 26, 2016 08:50:39   #
fuminous Loc: Luling, LA... for now...
 
I’m not trying to be mean spirited but find nothing of interest in any of these; not color, not composition, not texture…. no evidence of forethought, no continuity, no pattern… nothing.
I appreciate your explanation of why and how these were made... but would really like to hear how you believe any of these images succeed in that effort.
As a suggestion... use an ND filter and longer exposure... a full second or two... simplify and exaggerate... go for swoops and swirls of color and motion... of course that's my suggestion and may not support your intended purpose.

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Sep 27, 2016 00:38:55   #
Pilot 6 Loc: Eugene, OR
 
fuminous wrote:
I’m not trying to be mean spirited but find nothing of interest in any of these; not color, not composition, not texture…. no evidence of forethought, no continuity, no pattern… nothing.
I appreciate your explanation of why and how these were made... but would really like to hear how you believe any of these images succeed in that effort.
As a suggestion... use an ND filter and longer exposure... a full second or two... simplify and exaggerate... go for swoops and swirls of color and motion... of course that's my suggestion and may not support your intended purpose.
I’m not trying to be mean spirited but find nothin... (show quote)


For one who's not trying, you do extremely well. Thanks for the thoughtful suggestions.

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Sep 27, 2016 00:40:54   #
Pilot 6 Loc: Eugene, OR
 
jaymatt wrote:
Sorry--I just cannot connect with what you are trying to do here, or in the other post. All I can see is the blur, not the art.


Thanks for looking and commenting.
bob

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Sep 27, 2016 00:42:33   #
Pilot 6 Loc: Eugene, OR
 
paulrph1 wrote:
Nothing is clear or in focus in any of them. Very distasteful.


Thanks for commenting.
bob

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Sep 27, 2016 22:37:03   #
Brian in Whitby Loc: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
 
I think this is a courageous attempt that shows promise. .Please continue with your experimentation. Perhaps using a tripod would give a better result.

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Sep 27, 2016 23:26:54   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
I find the third one more appealing. I think that may be because the people are less prominent in the picture. Keep trying, you may be onto something.

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Sep 27, 2016 23:50:40   #
fantom Loc: Colorado
 
Pilot 6 wrote:
These were inspired (really) by an article in the Sept. issue of Popular Photography entitled STAY A SPELL, on the long exposure images of Matthew Pillsbury. My effort was to combine long exposures with street photography, yielding abstracted, anonymous, human forms.
All images were made with an 18-55 lens set at infinity, f22 aperture priority, ISO 100 and VR off.
About 1/3rd were made without raising the camera above waist level.


There are many good things to mention regarding your attempts at creativity and you are to be congratulated for your experimenting. But, I personally think that art for art's sake misses the point and is generally a failure.

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Sep 28, 2016 01:14:10   #
Pilot 6 Loc: Eugene, OR
 
Brian in Whitby wrote:
I think this is a courageous attempt that shows promise. .Please continue with your experimentation. Perhaps using a tripod would give a better result.


Many thanks. Much appreciated!
bob

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Sep 28, 2016 01:21:20   #
Pilot 6 Loc: Eugene, OR
 
DougS wrote:
I find the third one more appealing. I think that may be because the people are less prominent in the picture. Keep trying, you may be onto something.


Thank you Doug. The third is currently my favorite also--and I intend to keep on trying---have been doing so for over 75 yrs and not ready to stop.
bob

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Sep 28, 2016 01:24:51   #
Pilot 6 Loc: Eugene, OR
 
fantom wrote:
There are many good things to mention regarding your attempts at creativity and you are to be congratulated for your experimenting. But, I personally think that art for art's sake misses the point and is generally a failure.


Many thanks for your upbeat comment. It is much appreciated.
bob

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Sep 28, 2016 07:11:40   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
I forgot... I do something similar to fireworks, deliberately blurring of of the picture. I will move the camera around, sideways, up and down, zig-zag, change the zoom, etc, while the shutter is open at different speeds. Sometimes, I actually get a 'keeper', too. Still, interesting, different, and not the regular (or expected) effects.

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Nov 9, 2016 06:03:17   #
so it goes...
 
I relate, I also have been playing around with what I call, movement. I've used, like you longer shutter speeds, or camera movement, or from a moving platform. Always handheld. It's fascinating the potential looks you can create doing this.

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