St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Hey Hedgehogs, it’s time for another Weekly Photo Challenge. This week’s theme is entitled Zoom Burst.
- Be sure the title or description of your entry explains your interpretation of the theme.

The challenges are simple. You start with a theme, but the twist is that everyone needs to submit a title or description with their photo that explains the ‘who, what, where, why, when or how’ they went through to get it. This helps us ‘feel’ the moment as you did, but can also help with voting. You might even find some great tips along the way.

This is about challenging yourself, pushing beyond your limits, so have fun and try anything and everything whether you are good at it or not. Remember; you can't win if you don't try. Good luck and have fun!

HELP -
Zoom Burst (aka Zoom Blur) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoom_burst
"Zoom burst is a photographic technique, attainable with zoom lenses with a manual zoom ring.
Using the technique involves zooming while the shutter is open with a relatively slow shutter speed, generally below 1/60th of a second. For this reason low light or small apertures are required.
Photographs taken with this technique are characterized by blurred streaks emanating from the center of the photograph. The effect is nearly identical to a motion blur image in which the camera is traveling towards the subject. For this reason the zoom burst is typically used to create an impression of motion towards the subject."

How to Take Stunning Zoom Burst Photos http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/how-to-take-stunning-zoom-burst-photos
How to Take Photos with the Zoom Blur Effect [Includes Printable Cheat Sheet] http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-take-photos-with-the-zoom-blur-effect-includes-printable-cheat-sheet
How To Use Zoom Blur To Add Action In Your Photos http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-use-zoom-blur-to-add-action-in-your-photos
Mastering the Zoom Effect http://digital-photography-school.com/using-the-zoom-effect
How it was Done – Zooming the Exposure http://digital-photography-school.com/how-it-was-done-zooming-exposure
Moving Your Lens During Exposure http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV6lYs4Xupg
How To Shoot A Zoom Blur Effect http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_C3gae9498
How to Create Motion using Zoom Blur Photography Technique http://learnmyshot.com/how-to-create-motion-using-zoom-blur-photography-technique

How to Win Photography Competitions http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/3454/how-to-win-photography-competitions-2

Now for the legal stuff:
- You are encouraged to shoot within the challenge week
- Entries that do not follow the theme will be deleted
- Entries without a title or description will be deleted *(see below)
- Contests start Friday mornings and end Wednesday evening (EST)
- Voting starts Thursday morning and ends Friday evening (EST)
- One original entry per member, and entries may only be used once
- Post processing is fine, but keep it to a minimum
- Once voting starts there can be no additional entries
- User names and vote counts are hidden until voting is over and winners are announced
- All votes are anonymous
- A maximum of 250 entries will be allowed per challenge
- Your entry may be used in the WPC - CRITIQUE Forum
- Rules are subject to change as the challenges require

Send a Private Message (PM) if you need me and Thank You All! St3v3M

> Post Your Entries Here: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/photo_contest.jsp?pcnum=123 <

* WPC - How To Add A Title Or Description http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-188535-1.html

pecohen Loc: Central Maine

I've long wondered about the ratings on these contests. There are two numbers, one apparently indicating the number of votes the photo got and the other is a decimal rating (e.g., 3.45). How is that second number determined and what does it mean?

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

From WPC 1425 - Zoom Burst VOTING http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-222245-1.html

Please note the way voting works.
You can vote as many times as you like, but only have one (1) voting point.
If you vote for multiple entries, your (1) point gets divided among them all.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-1-1.html#98691
- scroll down to Voting

Hope it helps. S-

pecohen Loc: Central Maine

Thanks, that explains it. That short paragraph deserves a prominent spot in the voting results page.