Three Redwoods . . .

Inspired by recent impressionistic techniques of hpx and Southside Snapper, this blip is of three magnificent, but still young, giant redwood trees that I pass in my daily walk through Parc Bertrand.

No post processing here. Just a simple vertical movement with a slow shutter speed. I am still trying to convince ju4bluz that the image is not "just blurred and out of focus"...


Best viewed large

DMC-GF1 : f/14.0 : 1/10" : 20mm : ISO 100

Tags

Switzerland Geneva Parc Bertrand Impressionist

Comments

1. Very interesting - are you sure that the image is not 'just blurred and out of focus'? :)
   
   Seriously, it is very cool, although looking at it large made me a bit dizzy. I love these trees, would never have thought to shoot them this way. Bravo!
   
   

   ~ CKQ2010

2. Definitely blurred and out of focus, but I do like this one!

   ~ ju4bluz

3. Cool technique!

   ~ horrigans

4. GETTING DIZZY COOL BLIP ,

   ~ sunflower

5. What an gorgeously blurred and out of focus photo!! Tho' I too almost tossed my cookies when I viewed it large!
   

   ~ gegebau

6. Totally impressionistic - love it. I thought the blur was due to my hangover:-))

   ~ KathGordon

7. I just cleaned my glasses with Bausch & Lomb sight savers lens tissues, I was waiting for the alcohol to evaporate and thought it was taking longer then usual. :-) I like this shot, it drew me in from the thumbnail, nice work!

   ~ EzHighway

8. Beautiful, almost abstract image!

   ~ nina54

9. Wow, that's different! As I commented to someone earlier, I am amazed at the ideas people have on this site; it is so inspiring.

   ~ MsGable

10. Nice.....you're getting good at this!

    ~ meancoast

11. i was introduced to this technique 3-4 yrs ago & had completely forgotten about it - thank you for the reminder - i feel it gives the trees even more presence - lovely.

    ~ bigsuze

12. Nicely taken.

    ~ Chippy

13. another one is to spin camera on slow shutter...I can a series that kind

    ~ tp

14. Oh, I love it (and well, hpx is one of my very favourite photographers, so it stands to reason...) Many thanks for subscribing to my journal!

    ~ besideherself

15. Love it ! :-)

    ~ oortrev1

16. Love the Impressionist look - beautiful colours too :-)

    ~ hardyheroine

17. Thats a good effort and really like the funny write as I get the same. The techniques called ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) but people just look at me funny when I explain it was deliberate.

    ~ steveo

18. It makes me dizzy, but for some reason I also wanna keep looking at it. Very cool effect :)
    
    Thanks for subscribing, J. And genever, or jenever, is the perfect way to celebrate all things orange. Please continue :)

    ~ AmErica

19. This is gorgeous - love the effect and you can still feel the size of the trees. Great job!

    ~ togrrrl

20. it's true! slightly blurred images make great photos too!

    ~ zongqi

21. Cool effect!

    ~ pddesigns

22. Wow, fantastic blip!!

    ~ flying

23. A great shot using an interesting effect. I'll have to give it a try sometime!

    ~ cmc1

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