Abstract Leaves
Taken during gusty winds, autumn, New England
Taken during gusty winds, autumn, New England
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Location
I captured this image on an October afternoon in New England, while standing on the porch at the back of our home.Time
I took this shot in mid afternoon, just as the winds were picking upon the arrival of Hurricane Irene.Lighting
This image was captured in overcast light, on a rainy and very windy afternoon.Equipment
The image was captured hand-held using a Canon 7D camera, using a Canon 70-200mm f2.8L lens and a 2x teleconverter. The final focal length was about 300mm. The exposure was 1/6" at f8. Pretty simple set up, and I was going for motion blur!.Inspiration
Before taking the shot, my concept was to couple the swirling, gusty winds, vibrant fall colors and a slow shutter speed to create an image that resembles an impressionist painting.Editing
The image was captured in RAW format, processed through Adobe Camera Raw, and finished in Photoshop. I added a touch of vibrancy in post to bring out the intense colors of the leaves.In my camera bag
Most of my shooting these days is with a PhaseOne XF medium format digital camera equipped with an IQ260 digital back and PhaseOne prime lenses (28, 35, 55, or 80mm). I love the image quality and high resolution of the medium format system. This is a heavy camera, so I use a sturdy Manfrotto tripod for most shots. I always carry a variety of Lee neutral density filters for long exposures, and a Lee filter holder. I also sometimes carry a Canon 5D MarkIV DSLR and Canon lenses.Feedback
I'm a strong believer in visualizing an image and then trying to capture it. In this case, I wanted motion blur to give a "painterly" feel to the image. I certainly wouldn't normally shoot hand-held using a 1/6" exposure if I was going for a tack-sharp image. But here, the motion of the camera and the wind worked together to create the impressionist look. The unconventional setup gave me the result I wanted. I'm also a believer in experimentation. Sometimes the experiment works, some times it doesn't. One of the many beauties of digital photography is that no pixels are sacrificed in capturing an image, so experimenting is essentially free! I experiment a lot, mostly with very long (minutes) exposures.
