Zoom Blur (Autumn Leaves)

[cachetmt]

Here are a couple of my attempts. This was fun to try btw!

First....a "brilliant" pumpkin:



Second...a "brilliant" daughter:

[KodiakStar]

I had it happen once by accident, after the luck of the shot, I tried doing it again different times, but never came out quite as good.

[wulf]

Originally Posted by candleman

i tried this while back, the problem i find is keeping the camera still.
when i snap the zoom back it seems to move a bit more than i want.

For a longer exposure time, a tripod probably becomes more essential.

Wulf

[Claggy]

Well done, wulf. I really don't know why I haven't tried this technique yet. But when I do, I will most definitely post it on DPS. I do have one question... do you think it's better to zoom out instead of in when doing these types of photos? Or does it matter?

[Sunday0303]

This technique can also make 'window light effect' pictures:

[wulf]

Originally Posted by Claggy

Well done, wulf. I really don't know why I haven't tried this technique yet. But when I do, I will most definitely post it on DPS. I do have one question... do you think it's better to zoom out instead of in when doing these types of photos? Or does it matter?

Try both and see what works. I haven't experimented enough to give a definitive answer but I suspect it comes back to the golden rule of photography - "let your eyes be the judge" (*).

Wulf

(*) Noting, of course, that the more work you do on understanding composition, etc, the better your eyes will be!

ps. I love Sunday0303's example - that works really well on the windows.

[Bloater]

what a fab technique
some great shots here and lots of inspiration to have a go

[morts]

Primrose Hill, London.
Taken at ISO 100 with a 5sec shutter. Tripod mounted, obviously!

[Claggy]

Originally Posted by morts

Primrose Hill, London.
Taken at ISO 100 with a 5sec shutter. Tripod mounted, obviously!

I like it a lot! Really cool.

[FGPhotography]

This is very neat! I know what I need to do today! Thank you for the inspiration.