I stumbled upon something on my walk tonight. No, it wasn't a crack in the sidewalk! Impressionist photography. The sun was setting and I couldn't, for the life of me, get a crisp picture. I went with the old adage, "If you can't beat em, join em! So I decided to go with the flow and really blur my pictures using the same method as I use for my night pictures, slow shutter speed and movement. As it turns out this is a practice that some fine artist photographers have been using. I googled impressionist photographers and found some beautiful examples. Here is one artist who uses this technique quite effectively, with beautiful results! Merrill Tritt
It all began when I was trying to photograph this tree. I wanted to show Florida's Fall tree. It has flowers the color of orange leaves. I always pretend that it is the leaves changing colors.
It all began when I was trying to photograph this tree. I wanted to show Florida's Fall tree. It has flowers the color of orange leaves. I always pretend that it is the leaves changing colors.
This looks more like an acrylic painting. Not as buttery...
And this one resembles a dry medium , like colored pencils or scratchboard, especially up in the right corner.
I have a lot more practicing to do, in order to achieve such wonderful results as Merrill Tritt. I think you may be seeing a more of this technique. I hope to get better at it.
I did manage to get a few clearer shots. This cloud collage shows this little furry monster cloud creeping up behind me. I felt it looming over my shoulder. On the way back from my walk I noticed that it had moved closer. So close that I was walking in it. It was foggy. I also included this tiny heart;) and the picture below(I liked the striped effect)
As a painter, it is fun to use my camera as a paintbrush. No mess!!
Did you discover anything new on your walk today?
Did you discover anything new on your walk today?
3 comments:
Cindy, I simply LOVE this pix. In German we would call them "wishy-washy" as it is "blurry" I love them, the tree is amazing the color like a cry of nature. Particularly nice as I am watching snowflakes aplenty. 6 weeks to early.
Very, very cool! I have been having a lot of trouble getting clear photos lately, with so many cloudy, rainy days, and with the sun setting earlier and earlier. I will have to try this sometime! I love your painter's perspective on things! :)
Cindy, thanks so much for the link and the compliments. Glad you enjoy my work.
Here are a few tips: If you want to get longer exposures, even during the daytime, you will need to get a set of neutral density filters for your camera. I prefer Cokin-type filters (though not Cokin filters themselves). These will reduce the amount of light coming into the lens and will allow you to keep the shutter open longer. Also, stay away from bright areas as those will burn in too quickly and remove content from the image. Start on the darker part of the subject first and if you want to bring in some bright highlights, save that for the last remaining moments of the exposure.
You have a really nice site. Keep up the great work.
Merrill
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