And, More Autumn Abstracts

I guess it would be hard to really associate this image with fall since it doesn't have the tell-tale colors of fall. But, it was captured this fall and to me it does represent the season. This is a birch tree trunk in my yard. It sheds its "skin" quite a bit during the fall. This image was made using a slow shutter speed with a nice, even upward movement of the camera during the exposure. This technique is sometimes referred to as a "swipe" although I see that term used mostly when the camera has been moved from side to side rather than in a vertical motion (as in the case here).

More Autumn Abstracts

I spent some time at Pohick Bay, VA looking for some fall reflection images. Fall colors in general were better this year than in the recent past. I follow some other photographers' blogs/websites and found that they were all reporting this to be true from New Hampshire down through North Carolina.

I didn't really find the reflections I was looking for but there was some activity on the water that I tried to work with. Several kayakers made their way by from time to time. While they don't move as fast as a powerboat (obviously) I thought I would try some panning (slow shutter speed moving from side to side). This is similar to the "swipe" technique that I mentioned in a previous post but it involves a moving subject. I would consider these of limited success as far as pans go. But, I liked the abstract feel and the obvious fall color influence from the trees on the far shoreline.

The "twirl" image below was made from a set of trees I found elsewhere in the park.

Autumn Abstract

I spent some time this fall focusing on abstracts using the great fall colors this year. This one is a 10-image multiple exposure with a twirl. I did not have to travel far for this one. This location is about 10 minutes from my home. The hues in this image are different than what I usually get (reds and oranges). I cropped it to a square format. It looks great framed and mounted.