This a zoom blur. Image made in a light tent with natural backlingting. Used the zoom lens and rotated the zoom ring on a slow shutter speed. I am trying to figure out which image is better - flower center at the center of the frame vs off center. Both are about 40% crops of the original frame.
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Canon 7DII + Canon 17-40/4 lens + Tripod + flash with -2
Canon DPP4 + PSCC
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I prefer the composition of the horizontal image but the sharpness of the center on the 2nd image. Both work well and if I hadn’t seen the other I would not have the same comments. Interesting thought to use a zoom process.
Ravi: It’s been a long time since I did a zoom blur so this stirs some cobwebs. I may have a 51/49 preference for the symmetrical square crop but both are superb. Many kudos. >=))>
Both are great images and the Zoom Blur is just the right amount. My personal preference is for the centered image as it brings the zoom effect equally to both sides. However, i also think the first off center image is also wonderful.
They are both very nice images, Ravi, but I think I like the centered one best. Both are very good though. I will have to try the zooming while shooting at a slower shutter and see. I have only tried zooming a few times, and that was always on a broader view, not one flower as you did here. Very well done.
