One of the members of this forum introduced us, a few days ago, to the Adamski Effect, a type of surrealistic images that were originated by Josh Adamski. While the main subject is sharp the background is presented with a motion blur.
Blurring of the background is done with Photoshop, can be done also with Affinity Photo but I experimented with Photoshop to begin my journey with this new artistic effect.

My first images are not what you would expect from a person who has a well-founded knowledge of Photoshop. They are not that easily created as those images that can be made with more modern Photoshop editors, my copy is from 2007 but it is all I need for now since the majority of what I do is done with the proprietary editor of my cameras manufacturer and Affinity Photo.

To do the Adamski Effect with Affinity is much more complicated so I did not dare to try it. I find it much easier with Photoshop although I am not following all of the conventional steps to create the Effect but what I am doing now is pleasing me.

The first image was shot in the Everglades National Park using a Nikon D7000 and the 80-400 f4.5-5.6 VR Nikon lens, ver. 1. The second image was shot in Maine with a Nikon D70s and if memory does not fail with the 18-70 f3.5-4.5 kit lens. The last image of the backlighted fisherman was shot using an Olympus Pen EP-5 and the 40-150 f4-5.6 Zuiko kit lens, the so called “plastic fantastic.”

There is a Spanish photographer, from Palencia, Spain, called Juan Blanco who has perfected the technique and has beautiful examples in addition to his excellent photography, This is a link to his website: https://juanblancophotography.myportfolio.com/
As I said, my examples are my first images made with the Adamski Effect, a technique that I enjoy editing hoping I will perfect it some day.

And maybe one you've had on your list, too. Given the active itinerary and travel arrangements, I decided to go smartphone-only. I have an Apple iPhone 14 Pro and sometimes enhance it with a XenvoPro wide-angle/macro lens. Posted also in the smartphone subforum.

This is Machu Picchu. My wife and I wanted to vacation there when we married in 1973. She got pregnant and the doctor forbade her from travel that distance and altitude. We never made it. But, here I am, fifty years later, now solo, fulfilling a dream.

SOOC, as this was taken only earlier today, and I'm now resting up in my hotel room.

Dubai, an oasis in the heart of the Arabian Desert, has captured the world's imagination with its soaring skyscrapers, luxurious lifestyle, and ambitious vision for the future. This modern metropolis, often referred to as the "City of Gold," has emerged as one of the world's most prominent and vibrant cities, boasting a fascinating blend of tradition and innovation.

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