In camera blur (Please click for larger view)

I tried several of these blurred shots by simply moving my camera from

top to bottom or vice versa. I don't like to move too fast or it

creates too much of a blur. I want the subject to be distinguishable.

Thanks for viewing.

I've seen a lot of pictures on this theme, but this is something else, this is abstract and I like it, I like the impression of painting for example, there is so much else but I can't put it in words! Some purity, some holiness...some sincerity! In one word it impresses me!

Best regards, Christal!

PDE

Hi Christal,

I think you have found a great "threshold" for the camera shake. It really gives an impressionistic feel to this which is exactly what this scene calls for. The details are not the point in this scene...its in the light, shadow, color, and lines where the beauty really lies. By inducing some vagueness in detail, you draw our attention to those qualities. This is a fabulous!

Tim

I think Timothy nailed it in his eloquent response. It is indeed the lines colour and light / shadow play that give the essential aesthetics to this image. It isn't as easy as it looks, even finding the right subject matter with a relatively uncluttered foreground is a great achievement.

Very well done Christal! 

Best Regards

Alf 

Pierre, Tim and Alf.......all I can say in response is yes, I agree that Tim is extremely eloquent and descriptive in his critiques.  But I can say the same for all 3 of you gentlemen, and I'm always flattered when you find your way over here to comment on my images.  Thanks!  I really love doing these images, but I agree that's it's challenging to find the 'right' cluster to work with.  Can't wait to try some when it snows!

Have you been studying one of Freeman Patterson's techniques?  Personally I like sharp photos and, if I were moved to experiment similarly, would have taken some sharp images as well, just to cover all the bases.  I haven't had much success in images taken 'outside the box', having enough trouble getting quality 'conventional' ones.  :-(  Composition wise, this one has much appeal, though a bit lower key would be my preference.  That said, everyone's photography is a personal journey and only the photographer can decide if they've achieved their desired goal.  Good luck on your journey.  Waiting to view your next offering, Best, LM.