Long Shadows

One more for the blurism technique, which I am having a bit of fun with. These are trees, at sunset, with the sun behind this tree in front, casting a long shadow across the road.

[Graeme Stevens]

Excellent work, like this one a lot

[Call me Joe]

Love how u captured this out of focus but that's what makes it great:)

[KWind]

This is very cool!

[Jane Anderson]

Very accomplished!

[Peter Dulis]

Love it ....

[Kane Arlow]

Great light and colour.

[Gabrielle Snyder]

Love the orange tones contrasting with the long shadows. Well done!

[~~JT]

Well done! :) You are totally rocking this technique!

[Diane]

this is really cool - Fav

[Joan Robillard]

The shadow on that tree makes for a nice leading line.

[CK]

Super colour and blurism (?) scene. Wonderful

[Ukandie!]

Lovely blurry shot, you are really mastering this technique. So far all my efforts just look like out of focus shots.

[Tom]

Great use of the blur

[gloria jones]

Great blur shot, light

[Margaret Obey]

Wonderful blurred image

[Andy Mcculloch]

Oh I like this a lot

[Hazel]

I'd like to see it not blurred!

[Denise fuller]

Live this

[Faye Turner]

Very cool! Love the colour tones in this!

[Bill Fenske]

great results Rosie

[Keri]

Very cool. The colours are great.

[Kim Harper]

I really like how you've captured the fading sunlight here. The lone tree in the center of the frame is interesting too. Great shot!!

[Tanja R]

Cool blur! Love the light.

[Nicole]

This is fabulous! love the warm glow of the sun!

[Gena Pegg]

Wonderfully processed and presented! fav

[iCamera]

Creative and artistic...very nice!

[Joce]

Lovely !!!

[Clare Gadsby]

So effective. If you have time, would be v grateful to hear how you shot it ...

[Rosie Kerr]

@pistache Glad you like it! So... the sun was going down, so I lined up with the sun hidden behind the tree. I have a "dramatic" kind of art setting on my camera that really pumps up the contrasts (helpful when you are looking for strong lines, etc.). I used that setting, took the shot blurry (but only a bit, because I wanted to see the tree trunks), then I experimented in Photoshop (which I am trying to learn), and processed it with the vertical blur (found in the blur gallery), until I was happy. I was looking for strong lines & texture, but didn't want to lose the shape of the trees completely. That's it! :)

[Clare Gadsby]

Thanks so much for the explanation Rosie @rosiekerr. You certainly succeeded with your aims. After your generous reply I'm going to have to have a go myself!

[Rosie Kerr]

@pistache I am happy to answer questions... good luck! I just don't do a lot of the generic replies, to save time. I do enjoy looking at everyone's efforts, though... If you do try this, tag me so I can see it. :)

[Clare Gadsby]

I certainly shall :)