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How much flow…
… is too much?
This is a topic that has come up a few times at Coffee and Cameras. It’s fair to say that opinions are divided.
I like a bit of flow (or motion blur). For me, it conveys movement and gives an added dimension to an image. But, it can be overdone.
Today’s two shots were taken in slightly different ways.
Shot 1 was taken with an open aperture (f2.5) and a moderately fast shutter speed (1/40th of a second). The intention here was to blur the background and give a tiny bit of movement in the water between the rocks.
Shot 2 was taken at f5, with a shutter speed of 1/10th of a second. The intention here was to create some motion blur, while keeping the rocks etc sharp. This almost works for me. I like the upper two-thirds of the shot. But the foreground is a bit too soft. It doesn’t convey motion, it just looks out of focus.
So, what’s the lesson?
Firstly, enjoy the process (of course).
Secondly, experiment with shutter speeds. Or, if you’re properly equipped – with a tripod – do some focus stacking.
P103-3754 Taken at: Buckie Braes, Perth, Scotland.
Compare and contrast
In a departure from my norm, I’m showing two photos today.
They are, more or less, the same composition – with slightly different exposures.
Part of enjoying the process (see yesterday’s entry) was to experiment with the shutter speed. How slow could I get it and still have a reasonably sharp, hand-held image?
Well, the first image was shot at 1/8th of a second; the next one at 3/10ths of a second. And I’m happy with the sharpness of both shots. The wonders of in-camera image stabilisation!
I wouldn’t recommend this approach to anyone who was keen to get a particular image. But it was an interesting experiment (at least, to me!).
P103-3817 Taken at: Buckie Braes, Perth, Scotland.
This will be the last photo upload for a week or so my laptops hard drive crashed! Hopefully have some new shots soon, I find this view a little more 'dangerous' then the previous one, let me know what you think and I'll try to keep up with the comments, thanks!
Strobist: 580EX II 1/4 power with Ray Flash Ring model left high produces layered shadow on the wall.
I had to hold the flash myself and trigger the camera by remote because the stupid Canon plastic flash stand broke when i tried to mount it on the light stand.
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K6x15V5 | SA 58mm XL | Kodak Ektar 100 [Pushed 1 stop]
JOBO CPP2 | Tetenal C41
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Bubbling burn
No long explanation.
Just for the fun of it.
Just enjoying the process.
P103-3679 Taken at: Buckie Braes, Perth, Scotland.
In the not too distant past, our rabbits and I made a few little critters to drum up a little dough to pay for their pet cat’s mounting medical bills. Probably because we channeled a whole bunch of positive energy into them, they feel pretty good to look at.
Then I realized they feel pretty good to hold, too. Their asymmetrical shape is a bit anatomical—they seem to fall right into the crook of the hand. I soon noticed that my hands, when idle, went straight for one. Familiar like a well-worn blanket or other childhood treasure, they’re quite cuddly. Best of all, they don’t snore.
As usual, these little sweeties contain the standard materials: recycled wool, cotton, and buttons and hypo-allergenic poly-Dacron fiber fill. Healthy for both people and the environment we live in, they’re lovely gifts for anyone who needs a little comfort every now and then.
Just trying out a new camera I acquired recently, the canon eos m50.
This is near Langsett reservoir in the Peak District.
The photo was taken handheld at a shutter speed of a 1/6 of a second, not a great idea but this isn’t as bad as I was expecting.
K6x15V5 | SA 58mm XL | Kodak Ektar 100 [Pushed 1 stop]
JOBO CPP2 | Tetenal C41
Eversmart Supreme Scanner
Octopuses are boneless creatures. They are invertebrates with extremely flexible bodies that can squeeze through incredibly small spaces. An octopus has three hearts, nine brains, and blue blood. Two hearts pump blood to the gills, while a third circulates it to the rest of the body. The nervous system includes a central brain and a large ganglion at the base of each arm which controls movement. Octopus blood contains the copper-rich protein hemocyanin, which is more efficient than hemoglobin for oxygen transport at very low temperatures and low oxygen concentrations.
(Original source: National Ocean Service Image Gallery)