S'Nailed it ;o)

For the Macro Mondays challenge "Intentional Blur" (April 24th 2017)

 

I found this challenge very difficult. On the rare occasions I use iCM 'in camera motion' it is on landscapes, and not on tiny macro subjects of only a few centimeters!

The choices - there were so many. Which lens? What subject? Move the camera or the subject? What background - colour etc.? what lighting? what camera settings?

I threw away so many shots - thank goodness for digital!!

Finally I chose a few subjects - set the camera on a tripod -and decided to go with the simplest option of a horizontal movement of the camera.

Even going for the 'simple' I found it difficult to shoot anything BUT the blur. To get any idea of what the subject was became a challenge in itself.

My final choice was this small 2cm snail shell set on glass and lit only a little from the sides. I used a 4 second shutter speed, and the total movement can't have been more than an inch or two!

Not so good, but the best I could manage. I'm looking forward to seeing how everyone managed to tackle the challenge - much, much better than I did, I'm sure ;o)

 

Happy 'snail pace' Macro Monday to everyone! ;o)

 

My 2017 set: 2017 Macro Mondays

 

All the previous years of the challenge:

My 2016 set: 2016 Macro Mondays

My 2015 set: 2015 Macro Mondays

My 2014 set: 2014 Macro Mondays

My 2013 set: 2013 Macro Mondays

 

Explored April 23rd #48

Done