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Illusion of Wind

Moving Camera

21 total reviews 
Comment from Paul G.


I feel the breeze. I like that you are experimenting with different things. That is the only way to learn. I keep thinking I need to have my glasses checked...hehe. Well done.

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 11-Oct-2017
    Thank you much for your kind and humorous review. :o)
Comment from michiganmike


I like it the way it is but if I were going to crop it I would take a bit off the left and less off the bottom. I like the colors and think you captured the essence of motion very well.

 Comment Written 10-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 11-Oct-2017
    Thank you for your kind review and your input. I tried the crop you advice already, but I lost the illusion of wind, It turned out just blurry. :o)
Comment from Barbara L.


You've created a lovely motion blur! I like the version you posted. I agree that cropping would probably decrease the illusion of wind. The light and colors are beautiful. Best of luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 10-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 10-Oct-2017
    Thank you! I appreciate your encouraging review and kind wishes very much!
Comment from Life is but a dream.


Cleo, I love this, but the crop at the right is too tight (ha ha ha ha, sorry I just had to say that) now I have to add "but you already knew I was going to say that".

Never mind, I will stop fooling around and give you a decent review now.

Yes, I do like it a lot. When I studied this technique, the teacher said that this kind of movement you have here is a Monet effect. Your illusion of wind is felt and I like the pops of white behind the pink flowers.

It's really a lovely post and I hope you like it as well and I hope you win.

All the best, and please forgive my humour, sometimes on this site we need a bit of humour, and a bit more of lightness of spirit, don't you think?


 Comment Written 10-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 10-Oct-2017
    It isn't cropped, that the problem. It is a SOOC with wrong timing. I started the swing to early and got to far left, then I did not have enough time for the way back to the right. That's happen when one is unable to see what she is shooting.
    I didn't know it is called Monet effect, but I like that name. I adore Monet.
    I don't mine humor. I am just often to dubb to understand it.
    Thanks for the good wishes; I just hope the contest fills up. Its no fun when there is no competition. :o)
Comment from Linda Wetzel


I like this piece. One can feel the wind in the movement...it made me think of standing in my doorway and watching how fuzzy everything looked in the wind and the rains during the eye of Hurricane Irma. It also has a painterly feel.

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 10-Oct-2017
    Thank you very much for your encouraging review.
reply by Linda Wetzel on 10-Oct-2017
    You are very welcome. Glad you tried something new and it worked.
reply by the author on 10-Oct-2017
    Experiment is the soul of artistry, I think. :o)
reply by the author on 10-Oct-2017
    Experiment is the soul of artistry, I think. :o)
reply by Linda Wetzel on 10-Oct-2017
    Indeed!
Comment from Linda Bickston


It's like a frame from a beautiful dream, one in which we try to stay asleep in order to continue in the loveliness. Glancing at the dancing figures leaping through the frame, I am reminded of the joys of youth, with all of it's excitement.

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 10-Oct-2017
    Thank you very much for your encouraging review.
Comment from Mr Jones


yes it's just about right, with all the movement comming in from the left; it seems a perfectly a natural effect. not to worry about various crops. it's way harder to make a double item, more pleasing than an odd number. but duos in nature are common and here both blooms are interacting in an exquisite (enchanting) way.

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 09-Oct-2017
    Thank You! Your encouraging comments are much appreciated.
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


This is an interesting shot! Creative action while photographing! You have framed it well. The light, colour and the composition have worked well. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 09-Oct-2017
    Thank you very much for your encouraging review and your kind wishes.
Comment from MKFlood


i like the whole concept of this. very cool approach. the angle of the shot of the colorful flowers is great. man the wind must have been really kicking..evil grin. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. creative approach and great job overall.

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 09-Oct-2017
    Thank you very much for your encouraging review,
Comment from MW Photography


I can see what you have done here, but to be honest, it is not my cup of tea. The image just hurts my eyes to look at. Sorry about that. I like the colours that you have in the image though. Definitely stands out.

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2017


reply by the author on 09-Oct-2017
    Thank you for your honest review. Sorry for hurting your eyes, but this is what the contest ask for.
reply by MW Photography on 09-Oct-2017
    I know. That's a hard contest. I'm struggling to get something for that one.