Feeling of speed
"You might not think that's cricket, and it's not, it's motor racing." - Murray Walker
Today's Photofriday.com action word is 'blur'. I think this little snap is a fine example of a blur. It also happens to be one in a series I did that never fails to spark the question; "How on Earth did you do that?" The car by the way is my Volkswagen TDI Golf.
Photographed from a low angle this shot exaggerates the feeling of speed that the vehicle actually attained. It's all I'm going to say about the approach without completely giving it away.
Nikon D70 | 200 | 15 | f18
- Lens: Nikon 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5D ED
- Flash: None
- Tripod: Manfrotto Monopod 679
- Lighting: Halogen Light
- Post Pro: Levels & Color Balance
- Weather: Indoor
- Time of Day: Night
- Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Posted on February 10, 2006 7:18 PM | Permalink | Comments (5) |
Comments
Rapp
for sure, a amazing good shot! I don't know how much PS work you did on this. It seems like the ground is a bit artificial blur. But not to worry, great shot!
I love the lights reflecting in the side of the car.
Posted at February 12, 2006 10:40 AM
missc
I love this car series you did =)
Posted at February 12, 2006 4:16 PM
Paul Sveda
Rapp. Sorry to dissapoint, but only a levels tweak and color balance adjustment in Photoshop. There is a reason the ground has an unrealistic feel. It has something to do with the length of the exposure.
Cheers.
P.
Posted at February 12, 2006 4:42 PM
jen
That is a freaking cool shot and a great car by the way!
Posted at February 12, 2006 10:35 PM
G
Great shot.
For me, what sets it apart from the other "blurs" is the simplicity - bright red, black, grey, and streaks of white.
Posted at February 14, 2006 1:36 AM