Creative blur is a photographic technique that I have recently learned about. Its appeal to me is the way you can make an ordinary object appear abstract. It isn’t easy at first and I have yet to really master this technique. However, I like the possibilities that it presents and I don’t think I will mind practicing it.
Creative blur can be accomplished in a number of ways. The image below was made using a zoom lens, starting at the longest focal length and then turning the zoom ring to the widest length as the shutter is open. Of course to have the time to turn the zoom ring while the shutter is open you will need about a 1/6th second shutter speed. The speed at which you turn the zoom ring will provide different results. It is worth the effort to try different speeds just to see which results you prefer. There are other creative blur techniques which I will be trying at a later time. I see a lot of opportunities for cool images.
This image was made using a 24-70mm lens starting at 70mm and working back. ISO100, F16, 1/6second.
