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    Exploding Tree?

    I considered this as a possible entry for this months competition but changed my mind at the last minute:

    IMG_2009 by John Leah, on Flickr

    Cheers,
    John

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    Would have worked for me, I really like it.
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      #3
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      love it excellent work
      :- Ian

      5D Mk III, 24-105 / 70-200 f2.8 L / 100-400 Mk II / 100 macro / 16-35 L / 11-24 L / 1.4 & 2x converters and a bad back carrying it all ;o)

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        #4
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        Great bit of work, I think you should of put it in

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          #5
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          Thanks folks

          Cheers,
          John

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            #6
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            Very artistic

            Tom

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              #7
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              Think it would have been better with blue all the way around, at present it seems unbalanced to me, sorry.

              John

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                #8
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                A good effect John. I know how this is done taught by an experienced member who doesn't post now on this forum. He taught me to use the time(delayed) exposure & zoom on my lens with some of my church aretetacts (including the altar) and worked a treat. A tripod is necessary.
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                  #9
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                  A fantastic effect but also think it would have been better with blue all the way round. The left-hand side makes my eyes hurt! Then again, you have to work with what nature give you
                  Chris
                  80D - 10-18 IS STM - 15-85 IS USM - 55-250 IS STM - 50 f/1.8 STM - 100-400L IS II USM - 100 f/2.8L Macro - 1.4x III

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                    #10
                    Re: Exploding Tree?

                    Thanks for the comments, folks, and I quite agree about it needing a bit more blue sky so try this one:

                    2K9A4418 by John Leah, on Flickr

                    I had initially rejected it due to being a bit too abstract but at least it does have more balance

                    Cheers,
                    John

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                      #11
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                      Think the more subtle effect in the first is better.

                      Was going to say it might be worth posting the technique you used for some members who would like to try but don't know how it's done.
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                        #12
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                        Now if you could combine the two........ I prefer the balance of the second but agree about the more subtle effect in the first.

                        John

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                          #13
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                          Thanks folks

                          Originally posted by antoeknee View Post
                          ... it might be worth posting the technique you used for some members who would like to try but don't know how it's done.
                          There's no secret just set a slow shutter and zoom in while its open. It can call for a bit of experimentation especially if the background is bright. Both these were at f22 with .5 seconds and .25 seconds respectively but I've had good results as slow as 1 second. A bit of fill in flash can be useful to freeze the foreground while still distorting the background.

                          Cheers,
                          John

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                            #14
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                            Quite like the striking effect of the second shot John.

                            Bill.
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                              #15
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                              Thanks Bill

                              Cheers,
                              John

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