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DELIBERATE BLUR ABSTRACT is the topic for Friday 24th February 2012

JustaMonster says:

I was thinking not just shallow depth of field, but an abstract version of a composition that would work better if the shot is blurred.
A couple of examples...the first is from a work colleague
www.cadeturner.com.au/LANDSCAPES/Silverscape,-2009
not just his landscapes and not all his shots
and one of my contacts
www.flickr.com/photos/jacqui-m/6380780535/in/photostream
Hope you enjoy and are challenged!
Originally posted at 5:42PM, 23 February 2012 PDT (permalink)
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	jeanneg. says: Originally posted 3 months ago. (permalink) yjeva (a group admin) edited this topic 3 months ago.
	Bron C says: This was WAY too hard...I can't turn the auto focus off on my camera...I found it really difficult to blur anything!! lol Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
	.Rob Webb says: Must admit these type of shots really aren't to my taste, they just looks like pictures my kids used to take before they could hold a camera properly. Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
	pluiskip says: LOL Dobseh... LIKE ;) Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
	Cathlon says: Lol Dobseh - you will have to be inventive! Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
	R`Jack says: Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
	charliebarker says: I agree with Rob...I hate blurs...I need everything in focus, always. I'm a bit OCD when it comes to focusing. Although everyones entries are amazing but all I have in my head is something a toddler would take... Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
	JustaMonster says: Come on...it's meant to be a challenge..try something different Originally posted 3 months ago. (permalink) JustaMonster edited this topic 3 months ago.
	dfedor1963 says: I do like blurs )) Originally posted 3 months ago. (permalink) dfedor1963 edited this topic 3 months ago.
	jsefsnr says: What's going on here, I have a very expensive lens with auto-focus and have just bought a new tripod. Will I have to throw them all away? Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
	Louise Denton says: Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
	Serena178 says: Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
	.Rob Webb says: A quick and simple guide to taking this type of shots: 1) Give your camera to a 3 year old and tell them to go take some pictures If you don't have a handy child to do this for you: 1) Get some nice thick vaseline, smear it all over the front element of your lens. 2) Take pictures If your don't have a handy child OR vaseline AND don't want to ruin a lens: 1) turn off AF and set your focus to it's closest distance 2) Switch to shutter priority and set a shutter speed about 2 stops over where a properly exposed image would be(hopefully this will be slower than 1/10) 3) Drink a 1 litre bottle of the strongest alcohol you can find 4) go take pictures 5) if the results of 4 are in focus drink another bottle 6) repeat 4 and 5 until you either fall over and cannot stand up or you achieve the desired result. NOTE Obviously all of the above is a joke. I accept no responsibility for broken cameras if you carry out any of the above actions. Originally posted 3 months ago. (permalink) .Rob Webb edited this topic 3 months ago.
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	ohkpet says: Definitely have lots of blur going on here !!! I keep trying to adjust my glasses because this is how I see without them :) Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
	Shantel Rich says: My father-in-law took the most beautiful impressionist type picture of my mother-in-law walking down a garden path overhung with greenery like this. It is one of my all time favorite pics (and I can't seem to get him to give me a copy of it -grrr!). I also think the trick is to use lots of color like some of you have done. Will have to noodle on this one for a bit. Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
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	jeffcook says: Blur doesn't have to be out of focus! You can try motion blur... * Running water maybe. * Follow a moving subject, so the background blurs. Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
	kara lynn bird says: Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
	Bring Me The Honeybread. says: Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
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	Laurie2123 says: Hehe, an excuse to shoot out of focus! Off for a busy day -- back later for comments. Enjoy the day my ODC friends. Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
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	MidnighttShadowss says: Plus three in comments.. Opps! Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
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	Helen Schryver Connolly says: more in comments, can't decide... Originally posted 3 months ago. (permalink) Helen Schryver Connolly edited this topic 3 months ago.
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	lisacheg says: My son's street hockey ball. Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
	gary's images... says: Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
	nmcdonald83 says: Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
	PegBecks says: There are some great looking blurry photos - so enjoyable to see the fun that ODC2 brings to us all Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
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	sjrob68 says: not sure if this is abstract enough having looked at the group. Hope it is still ok... Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
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	Marja* says: Originally posted 3 months ago. (permalink) yjeva (a group admin) edited this topic 3 months ago.
	oceaneye says: I do see abstract photos that I like, as some of you have shown above. I think I need a lot more practice for this one. Although I do delete many shots that are accidentally blurred and appear abstract. Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
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	annasoens says: haha I totally agree...but it was fun to see what everyone did! Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
	KrisHammes says: my first challenge post :D Posted 3 months ago. (permalink)
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