1,112 Images entered
809 Photographers
43,359 Ratings
This abstract blur really captures the true essence of the scene for me. A mix of bright colours, a chaotic sense of blurred movement and the hustle and bustle of the crowd of runners really caught my attention and works extremely well as an abstract image. This is an image that really goes to show that sharp focus is not always needed to evoke the emotion of a scene. Great use of technique and and excellent overall photograph.
A solid example of a ‘blue hour’ night scene with a great composition. The movement of the traffic as light-trails in a ‘s’ shape acts as a perfect leading line, drawing us into the main part of the image. The movement of the smoke from the chimney provides for additional focal interest. It was a shame that there were not a few more clouds in the sky to add a little extra drama and movement, but it goes to show that you cannot always rely on the weather to cooperate!
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Long exposure photography allows photographers to capture and compress the movement of time into a single image. This can range from artificial sources such as lights and vehicles to natural phenomena such as stars, water and clouds. Sometimes the movement can be so slow that it is almost goes un-noticed to the eye and at other times so fast and multi-directional it can almost seem chaotic. The goal should be to capture the essence of movement as the main theme in your image.
Deciding whether to freeze motion or blur it to capture a sense of moment is one of the first questions I ask myself before I take an image. Here is a perfect example of the photographer combining the use of a slower shutter speed to convey the movement of the rider. The panning motion of the camera has allowed the rider and bike to remain in sharp focus and the smooth blurring of the background which really helps to emphasise that the rider is moving at speed.
