Leaf zoom

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    Zoom with flash used, no photoshop.
    To be a little more specific: I have attempted to do images such as this before with a bit of success... here www.flickr.com/photos/7663216@N08/sets/72157602459561883/ , basically I zoom my lens over a 1/15 sec exposure, I attempt to keep the desired object (in this case the leaf,) in the same portion of my viewfinder throughout the zoom motion. While I zoomed I also moved slightly left, if I were to zoom only, the point of focus would be dead centre of the frame as opposed to lower right side. It's a tricky technique to perfect but thanks to digital you can see your result right away and continue to make adjustments in your movement until you capture the desires result! I also used a off camera flash in this image. I placed it infront of the tree trunk (notice some detail in the bark, I think the flash may have added a bit of back lighting on the focused leaf as well.

    strobist, kaj7979, Big Fat Mano Cat, Kayhan Photography, and 82 other people added this photo to their favorites.

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    1. ctaylor photography 67 months ago | reply

      Excellent shot.
      A 2 Z Member Choice !
      Wow!! Love it.



      I have seen it on All From A To Z .

    2. Rachael Twells 67 months ago | reply

      Excellent shot.
      A 2 Z Member Choice !


      I have seen it on All From A To Z .

    3. H. Tapatapa [deleted] 67 months ago | reply

      excellent

    4. tgduarte 67 months ago | reply

      this is great! especially with all the theory behind it

    5. bobtravis 67 months ago | reply

      Lovely result and thanks for the cool technique! Gorgeous shot....

    6. tymflick [deleted] 67 months ago | reply

      Holy cow - I HAVE to try this!!

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      Seen in your Zooming set. (?)

    7. prdsra 66 months ago | reply

      Very fine
      I saw this wonderful photo in the your preferred picture group.
      Post1/comment2

    8. kulturnik 66 months ago | reply

      This shot smells....of success!
      Please post your image to:

      www.flickr.com/groups/601129@N21/
      Please add this great photo to Fine ART photos

    9. o!n80 66 months ago | reply

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      Seen in your Zooming set. (?)
      Great Shot! Please join us at:
      I Think this is Art !
      Invited with SOS

    10. Mr Din 66 months ago | reply

      great capture... i read your comment/"how to" I definitely have to try this!! bravo!

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      http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/dna.php?username=7663216@N08 (?)

    11. wilber.elsalvador 63 months ago | reply

      Saludos compañero.

      Me gustaría saber tu opinión sobre las marcas siguientes de lentes:

      Tokina
      Sigma
      Phoenix
      Tamron

      Mi cámara es una Canon, por lo que estoy interesado en saber cual de estas marcas le va mejor. También estoy interesado en saber si funciona en un 100% el estabilizador de imagen y el enfoque automático. Por cierto qué pasa con la calidad.

      Estoy interesado en un lente 70-200mm o en un 70-300mm y en un fisheye, pero el precio no me es hada atractivo ( www.amazon.com/Canon-70-300mm-4-5-6-Lens-Cameras/dp/B0007... ) por lo que estoy pensando en utilizar otra marca.

      De paso dime por favor tu opinión sobre el Canon EF 2X II Extender Telephoto Accessory ( www.amazon.com/Canon-EF-Extender-Telephoto-Accessory/dp/B... o www.amazon.com/Tamron-Autofocus-Teleconverter-Canon-Camer... ) mi lente es un 28-135mm. ¿Es más útil este accesorio que el lente 70-200mm?

      Saludos.

    12. Dan Ofer 59 months ago | reply

      Great technique, think I'll try to steal it ;).

    13. joshhikes 58 months ago | reply

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called sharpness is such a bourgeois concept!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    14. by Dany Negreda 57 months ago | reply

      Hi, I am the administrator for a new group called Lens Painitng. This group is to gather the photographers that use in-camera techniques to create images that resemble paintings.
      www.flickr.com/groups/lenspainting

    15. DenisseBeirana | f o t o g r a f i a 20 months ago | reply

      great
      goergous
      fabolous
      amazing.....I LOVE IT!

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