Nature catching the wind

mohb · 05-28-2015, 01:43 PM

It was a really windy but bright day and I tried to catch these leaves swirling about in the wind without the whole thing looking blurred. Although I am quite pleased with it,with some sharp bits and movement blur, is there a better way of doing this other than just setting a high shutter speed and hoping for the best?

Rimfiredude · 05-28-2015, 02:39 PM

well done

TaoMaas · 05-29-2015, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by mohb

...is there a better way of doing this other than just setting a high shutter speed and hoping for the best?

What you're trying to do requires taking a LOT of shots because it's such a serendipitous thing. Shoot a bunch...and pick the best. In a situation like this, the only other way I know to combine sharp elements with motion-blurred ones is to use a pop of flash combined with a slow shutter speed. But even then you have to worry about containing the flash to only the part you want sharp.

mohb · 05-29-2015, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by TaoMaas

What you're trying to do requires taking a LOT of shots because it's such a serendipitous thing. Shoot a bunch...and pick the best. In a situation like this, the only other way I know to combine sharp elements with motion-blurred ones is to use a pop of flash combined with a slow shutter speed. But even then you have to worry about containing the flash to only the part you want sharp.

I think I'll trust serendipity, it's just a fun thing to see what comes.

dick897 · 05-30-2015, 06:35 AM

You could use trailing sync flash with low shutter speed. This will capture the movement you want while freezing when the flash pops. It fun messing with too.
Derek

**Kerrowdown** · 05-30-2015, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by mohb

catching the wind

I use a large pop up reflector in its diffuser mode, as a partial wind break to get more control over the image.

Biosaurus · 10-23-2019, 01:29 AM

Originally posted by mohb

It was a really windy but bright day and I tried to catch these leaves swirling about in the wind without the whole thing looking blurred. Although I am quite pleased with it,with some sharp bits and movement blur, is there a better way of doing this other than just setting a high shutter speed and hoping for the best?

perfect focus and colors !

05-28-2015, 01:43 PM	#1
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	catching the wind Lens: DA50 1.8 Camera: K3ii ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/3200s Aperture: F1.8 It was a really windy but bright day and I tried to catch these leaves swirling about in the wind without the whole thing looking blurred. Although I am quite pleased with it,with some sharp bits and movement blur, is there a better way of doing this other than just setting a high shutter speed and hoping for the best?

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05-28-2015, 02:39 PM	#2
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	well done

05-29-2015, 05:30 AM	#3
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by mohb ...is there a better way of doing this other than just setting a high shutter speed and hoping for the best? What you're trying to do requires taking a LOT of shots because it's such a serendipitous thing. Shoot a bunch...and pick the best. In a situation like this, the only other way I know to combine sharp elements with motion-blurred ones is to use a pop of flash combined with a slow shutter speed. But even then you have to worry about containing the flash to only the part you want sharp.

05-29-2015, 03:52 PM	#4
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912 Original Poster	Originally posted by TaoMaas What you're trying to do requires taking a LOT of shots because it's such a serendipitous thing. Shoot a bunch...and pick the best. In a situation like this, the only other way I know to combine sharp elements with motion-blurred ones is to use a pop of flash combined with a slow shutter speed. But even then you have to worry about containing the flash to only the part you want sharp. I think I'll trust serendipity, it's just a fun thing to see what comes.

05-30-2015, 06:35 AM	#5
dick897 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 339	You could use trailing sync flash with low shutter speed. This will capture the movement you want while freezing when the flash pops. It fun messing with too. Derek

05-30-2015, 02:41 PM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by mohb catching the wind I use a large pop up reflector in its diffuser mode, as a partial wind break to get more control over the image.

10-23-2019, 01:29 AM	#7
Biosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Hérouville Saint Clair, Normandy, France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 143	Originally posted by mohb It was a really windy but bright day and I tried to catch these leaves swirling about in the wind without the whole thing looking blurred. Although I am quite pleased with it,with some sharp bits and movement blur, is there a better way of doing this other than just setting a high shutter speed and hoping for the best? perfect focus and colors !