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[Arthur Morris]

• Image Copyright Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

I created one sharp and one defocused image with the Canon 800mm f.5.6 L IS lens and the EOS-1D MIV. I put the soft one on the top and then erased the center. I think Well, it is a flower.

 

[Kerry Perkins]

Artie, it sure is! Cool OOTB idea to have the subject be part of the background. Or is it the background part of the subject?? I like it!

 

[denise ippolito]

Very cool Mr. Morris. I like the way you are thinking out in the field. Lovely comp. and colors w/ just the right amount of blur.

 

[Cheryl Slechta]

Artie - I love the idea - it gives it an ethereal feel to it. Gorgeous colors

 

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks all for your encouraging comments. This one is starting to grow on me.

 

[Indranil Sircar]

Artie, I like the idea and works very well... feels almost like the sun's corona with solar flares around it (finally watched 2012 on DVD!). I love the colors and the bg blur.

 

[Arthur Morris]

Hi Indranil, Yeah, solar flare. Very good. Hey, I heard that you broke down and got Fractalius. Did you purchase through the link that Denise provided?

 

[Christopher Miller]

I use this technique quite a bit, Artie, though I create the blurred image in PS instead. Love the colors and the glowing feel to the sunflower. Works perfectly!

 

[Indranil Sircar]

Hi Indranil, Yeah, solar flare. Very good. Hey, I heard that you broke down and got Fractalius. Did you purchase through the link that Denise provided?

Hi Artie, I did go to the website from the link that Denise provided but did not place the order. I went back to the Redfield website to check on the faq for 64bit support and then placed the order from there. I should have realized the link had 'referrer=birdsasart'. I can PM you the order reference or account number in case you need it.

 

[Arthur Morris]

Ooooops. You can e-mail me the order but I doubt that we will be able to get our small cut. I was puzzled because I did not see your name on a Plimus e-mail...

 

[Myer Bornstein]

Artie
Yous the best

 

[Arthur Morris]

Thank you sir

 

[Anita Bower]

I like this effect! Different. I'm iimpressed that you did it in the field. A great idea.

 

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks Anita. I did it in two parts in the field