
I recently posted some abstract images from a local Portland park shoot that I did. It was so much fun I returned the next day for more. As is usually my experience, the more I work a subject, the more pleased I become with the results. The wind was even gustier on this day and I find that painting with wind in-camera has more natural and pleasing results than when I move the camera myself to create blur. I practiced this technique on water and sand and on beach flowers in Bandon and loved the results. Now I have some autumn weather and colors to work with!
For these shots I simply lowered my ISO to 50 and put my fstop to 13 which resulted in a 0.3 seconds shutter speed. Holding the camera steady and focusing on a prominent leaf in the foreground, I then used high speed and shot away whenever a wind gust blew through. The painterly results are so appealing to me!
This technique is truly going with the flow of the season and its unique characteristics.
Give it a try! ~ Susan

Beautiful as usual. You are an amazing artist/photographer.
Such a kind comment, June, thank you!!!
Think I’ll give it a try-I’ve done motion blurs and multiple exposures, with unpredictable results. But it’s always fun to try something new-thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks so much, Ginger!!! Give it a try!