“Exaggerate the essential, leave the obvious vague.”
~ Vincent Van Gogh
One of my favorite techniques in photography is to experiment with movement when shooting an image. These images were made using Shutter Priority at 1/10 or 1/20 and moving the camera slightly while pressing the shutter. It’s a fun diversion and interesting creative challenge.
Aspens
Leaves
“A good impression is lost so quickly.”
~ Claude Monet
Tupelo Trees
This abstract image of azaleas was made by zooming the lens as I was shooting.
Azalea Burst
“The job of the impressionist painter is to say just enough without forcing the story on the viewer… detail kills imagination.”
~ Colley Whisson
This is interesting Jane! The leaves look beautiful!
They look like impressionist paintings. 🙂
Hi Imelda- Such fun to do. Have you ever tried it? Thank you.
Beautiful painterly effects achieved, I’m sure it is much harder to get it this good than you make it look
Thank you very much, Pauline. It takes a bit of practice and satisfying when you get a good one. Glad you like them.
I do not have an DSLR but may try it with my canon powershot, it will be interesting experiment
Hi Pauline- I have a Powershot. Just looked at it– try setting it on Tv (shutter priority) @ 1/10 and play with different shutter speeds. Start moving the camera and then click the shutter while still moving. You can also play with Manual mode but then you have to figure out aperture, too. Have fun with it.
Thank you for those tips Jane I will give it a go
Just like painting, but with a lens. Beautiful impressions.
Thanks very much, Ruby. I love to shoot these.
Wish my blurred lines looked this good ha. I tried this once when Tony Sweet was in town and we shot with him. Very cool. Your post Inspires me to try try again. Thanks!
Hi Diane – I was at the Tony Sweet workshop, too, he did give me a few good tips on movement. (Start moving then click the shutter) takes a lot of tries with different settings but you get some interesting effects, The Aspens and Tupelos images have some definitions and were successful.happy you enjoyed them. Thanks!
The Tupelo trees is my favorite!
Thanks so much, Kathy. That was a great day of shooting at Magnolia Swamp in SC.
I love the creative playfulness! Wonderful abstract images!
They are challenging and fun to do, Cynthia. A nice departure- glad you enjoyed these, thanks!
I especially like the effect achieved with the tupelo trees. I used the same zoom technique on as the azalea burst, on my recent post, “Blur of earth, water and light” You’ve inspired to try intentional camera movement more often. Thanks
I’m happy you found these inspiring, Bruce. Thank you. I will check out your post. Appreciate your visit.
Love your steady hand behind the beautiful blur and light paintings.
You are very kind, Patti. Thanks so much.
absolutely LOVE these ….i find myself getting lost inside …..very mysterious!!!
Thanks very much, April!
Love them all, but the tupelo trees are wonderful. Lines + color+ mystery. I was sizing up some birch this afternoon when I was walking in the woods, wondering what I could do with them. 🙂
Hi Patricia- Birch would be perfect for a little creative impressionism. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Glad you like these- thanks so much.
Jane, you’ve created a stunning set of images. I especially am drawn to their abstract quality, and especially the Tupelo trees.
Thank you, Sally. It’s a fun creative challenge to try something different, as you know. Appreciate your visit.
Wonderful quotes and beautiful pictures…
Thanks very much, Nihar.
I like these quite a bit. Very creative.
Hi Phil, A different take on nature shots. Glad you like these..thank you.
I love them all. But I had to really look to see the aspens…a visual puzzle. Very pastel-ishly nice.
Hi Badfish- I was pleased with the effect of this image. Painterly with some depth of color and lines… so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!
you da man
You create art though your lens. The Tupelo Trees have the sense of impressionism and also feeling of pointilism to me from the texture your create. Superb captures. So excited to discover your work and website. Looking forward to enjoying more.
Hi Lita- It’s satisfying to work with different techniques and I’m happy Tupelos conveys a painterly mood. Thanks so much for your interest and visits. I am looking forward to reading your work.
always fascinated with the way you can ” paint” with your lens…
So nice of you, Linda. Thanks!
Have plenty of blurred photos, but not like these. Very well done!
Funny David. Me, too! Glad you like these intentional ones. Thank you!
You can get some really good results trying this technique and you’ve done just that. Great work, really well done, I really like all of them.
Hi Mark- It is a fun option when I remember to try it. These are some favorites–thanks so much.
Another beautiful series Jane ~ the Tupelo Trees really captured my eye. The shape, flow and color.
Hi Randall- The Magnolia Swamp near Charleston, SC has fantastic groves of Tupelos. Great for this technique. Thanks so much.
Great post Jane! If I didnt know, I’d swear these were paintings. The tupelos and aspens are especially captivating.
That’s so nice of you, Amy. I was pleased with those two. Thanks.
This is a wonderfully inspiring series of photos Jane together with the perfect quotes. Each image is magical but the Tupelo trees are particularly memorable; photo-impressionism at its best.
Hi Andrew, Very nice to read your reaction to this series– thanks so much.
It’s fun to experiment with even the slightest of movement while shooting. These are great.
Thanks, Kim. Lots of creative options….glad you liked these.
Love your *fun diversion* mine like this are unintentional
Lovely vibrance too in the colours !
Ha! Poppytump- I have many unintentional outcomes myself… 😉 I did enjoy making these. Thank you!
Really iInteresting images. The leaves look transparent.
Hi Jane– The effect reminds me a bit of a negative in color. Glad it caught your eye– thank you.
Wonderful images.
Thanks very much, Rabirius. Happy they appeal to your creative eye.
“Aspens” is a really strong image for colour saturation and form.
And subject; I’m very partial to trees.
Thanks, Allan. I am very partial to that one– the lines and colors really came together for me. And I love trees, too!
Knew I’d enjoy your post this week Jane – beautiful captures all.
Thanks so much, Tina. They are fun to do, as you know.
Delightful! Love these …
Hi Dorothy- Glad you liked this series. Thanks!
wonderful mood in your image. It reminds me of the very last scene in LOST, when Jack walked through the jungle. 🙂
Hi Markus- Great that it conjured up that connection! Thanks and glad you like it.
Siempre superándote, felicidades por la serie
Muchas gracias, Pepe. Muy apreciado.
Beautiful
Thanks, Snowsomewhere! Appreciate your visit.
Great set! And another prove that a good photo doesn’t have to be sharp always!
Thanks, Jürgen. So true– many ways to convey a scene. Glad you like these.
I do – very much!
Thanks for sharing, Blurish.
works of art, like the paintings of the artists you quoted!
Happy you enjoyed this series, Rechito. Thank you.
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Thanks for sharing my post, Santosh.
Thanks for sharing, Tnkerr. Appreciate it.
I love the trees the best – fantastic photos, Jane!
Hi Eliza, Happy these spoke to you. Thanks. I am captivated by trees.
Beautiful. Love the effect
Hope all is well in SF! Happy Easter and have a sweet Passover
Love Helen
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Thanks so much, Helen. Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
love your blurry photos
Glad you like these, Marsha. I enjoy impressionistic photography. Thank you.
just lovely
Glad you enjoyed this set, Ellen. Thanks.
Beautiful painterly pictures.
Thanks so much, Marilyn. Appreciate your visit.
I like the addition of the “tech talk”!
Glad you enjoyed the description, Steve. Thank you!
They are really wonderful ‘paintings’!
Thank you, Noortje. Painting with a lens is wonderful, isn’t it?
Love the Tupelo trees!
Hi Sue- I shot these in Magnolia Swamp, a beautiful nature spot near Charleston, SC. Thank you!
The colours really work!
Thanks, Sue. Bold and beautiful.
And, good ideas to try out, thanks.
Hope you have fun with it, Yvonne. Thanks.
great series.
Thanks so much, Robert.