blurist cityscape by northy

blurist cityscape

i've been meaning to attempt a blurist cityscape all week, but it's been so freaking frigid that the thought of going down to the lake at night has been just a little much... went down this morning after sunrise and my fingers still hurt from being cold some 11 hours later...

anyhoo, not sure this works, but did want to attempt it to see...

curious about blurism? see here for some info about the technique challenge... it's open for submissions until Wednesday, January 14
http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/24479/technique-challenge-36-blurism
@taffy - finally attempted a cityscape blur shot... i don't think this quite works... my thinking, though, is that you need to have a recognizable landmark that folks can relate to, even if it's blurred...
January 11th, 2015  
Dan
I think this is recognizable! But I was also shooting it today in that bitter cold this morning, so it might be 'freezer' burned on my brain?
Interesting effect, and one I will have to try!
January 11th, 2015  
I think it works out well! I I have to get out and try this!
January 11th, 2015  
Like how the blur makes a familiar sight so intriguing. :)
Makes me wish we had a skyline like that to play with.
January 11th, 2015  
i like the effect
January 11th, 2015  
Interesting effect. I feel your pain with being frozen, I went out this morning and came back in with freezing cold hands.
January 11th, 2015  
I think it works. Reminds me of my college days - waking up in the car on a Sunday morning with a massive hangover then looking out the window wondering 'Where am I?'

January 11th, 2015  
Awesome shot
January 11th, 2015  
@northy Makes sense -- and I think recognizable is the key. In one of the ones I did (City Burst), Washington Blvd is there as is the Citibank building, but neither is iconic enough to be recognizable. The tower here is -- thought it could be Seattle, I guess. Blurism was a lot harder than I had anticipated!
January 11th, 2015  
PS -- have one from today using the lensbaby at a beach/lighthouse in southwest Michigan...hopefully can get it posted in time.
January 11th, 2015  
It works. But I agree—I immediately went to the tower, said ah ha, must be a Norrthy blur, then thought yes.
January 11th, 2015  
I think you are the only one I know on here who would know exactly how to blur a cityscape and make it look like it was supposed to be that way AND do it artistically! Great shot!
January 11th, 2015  
I like it. I saw the challenging, but I am still mulling it over, trying to come up with an idea.... I hear ya about the cold. It was 2, just 2, this morning.
January 11th, 2015  
Oooh. dig it.
January 11th, 2015  
Nice abstract!
January 11th, 2015  
I think the hardest part about blurism, trying to find that medium between too much blur and not enough blur. Great job. I like the B/W also. The CN Tower is recognizable enough for people to relate to.
January 11th, 2015  
Coolb
January 11th, 2015  
Intetesting
January 11th, 2015  
I like the way you have done this, like I kind of want to rub my eyes and yawn, as i feel I've yet to fully focus. It's kinda surreal. Nicely abstract. Either that or I've woken up drunk xx
January 11th, 2015  
I enjoy how the skyline is reduced to mere suggestions.
January 11th, 2015  
Great shot
January 11th, 2015  
Love this
January 11th, 2015  
Oooh. This is fab. Fav
January 11th, 2015  
Great blurry shot
January 11th, 2015  
This is great. Love the blurry outline of the city.
January 11th, 2015  
Love it! But then I have a slight addiction to blur :-). Fav
January 12th, 2015  
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