Should have gone to the photography group that I have just joined in Leicester tonight but I have a bout of pleurisy flaring up at the moment and didn't want to risk being in so much pain that I couldn't drive home, so I didn't go. Can you believe that my Doctors surgery was closed this afternnon for training purposes? I was given an out of hours number to ring as I need anti-biotics. I think I'll try to wait until tomorrow and try the surgery in the morning as I don't feel ill enough to call a locum out at night, unless it gets a lot worse!
Anyway, I decided to take a photo of my tulips but use ICM (intentional camera movement) for a change. I quite like how it came out although I know a lot of my followers won't. shepherdman is one of those. He passed by and said 'you're not putting that on are you? much to arty farty for me!
Well, each to his own!
rather good arty farty if you ask me! in fact a Fav for it......hope you get your antibiotics tomorrow, I am on 2nd course after going down with pneumonia
@pixiemac I had pneumonia this time last year. I had 3 lots of antibiotics before they got rid of it. The first 2 were amoxycillin (penicillin) which the pneumonia was resistant to. The third one was a tetracycline which works a treat. I am given that now for every chest infection I get. I am also given twice the length of time on it too as I have been diagnosed with COPD. I've just been given the pneumonia vaccination too. That might be worthwhile you asking for once you are better. Thanks for the fav and hope you have a speedy recovery.
Yeah well I happen to like arty farty. Instant fav when I saw it!
I'm still trying to figure out how to do this icm. Can't seem to get the hang of it with my Nikon. Any suggestions would be immensely welcome!
@joysfocus you need to set your camera on a high F number, F32 for example. Use ISO 100 with about 1/2 second. Depends on the light. You'll have to change the number of seconds you keep your shutter open for to get it right. I focussed on the tulips, pressed the shutter and moved the camera down the stems before the shutter closed. Have a go it's fun. I've not tried it indoors under artificial light before so am pleased with the result. The only other ICM I have done was of trees! That can be quite effective. Hope that helps
Really effective shot Chantal. My husband (who also likes to take photos) is always pointing out bits of rust and things with 'texture' for me to photograph but they just don't do anything for me although they look great when other people do them. I just say do a 365 project and you can take pictures of rust and texture. He would quite like to do it but the commenting puts him off!!!
@paulaw It took @shepherdman a year to persuade me to do 365, now he can't get me off it! It is all consuming, highly addictive! Love it. Tell your other half that he doesn't have to comment if he doesn't want to. You make what you want out of 365. It is your own project to do what you like with. He should try it!
@shepherdmanswife In fairness he works very long hours but I may be able to convince him to try it once he retires in a few years time! Btw so glad he convinced you Chantal, you take such great photos and I've really enjoyed following your project.
Fab shot, really creative. Love the movement and colour... did try this with some tree trunks, but would not have thought about tulips .... really like the effect on the bold colours. Hope you made it through the night without having to call Out of Hours.... sounds horrible...
Great capture.
I'm still trying to figure out how to do this icm. Can't seem to get the hang of it with my Nikon. Any suggestions would be immensely welcome!