Something of a bit of an experiment today. A couple of weeks ago we had a day where the wind was averaging 75 kph (47 mph) with frequent gusts well over 110 kph (68 mph). I watched the tops of these gum trees which have newer growth being bent sideways in very harsh sunlight and was fascinated by the almost painterly like strokes they created as they moved back and forth.
Good stuff, Lisa, I like it! Always experiment, you never know where it will lead! Adrian
Thanks Adrian, it’s something I’m pushing myself to more of!
This is great! Really fascinating and effective. Very painterly Lisa and great observing 🙂
Thank you, I’m glad you liked it 🙂 With wind chill it’s -2C here and sleeting at the moment!
I do 🙂
Erk! Thats very unpleasant. Hope you’re inside?!
That is a wicked-cool shot! 🙂 Stay flexible, my friend.
Thank you and for taking the time to comment 🙂
Very nice, and rather impressionistic.
Thanks LD 🙂
Double like.
Thank you 🙂 🙂 !
I’d call the experiment a full success, Lisa! A great idea, beautifully carried out. Did you experiment with different shutter speeds? Which did you use for this one?
That’s good to hear Gary 🙂 Yes, trying to slow down shutter speeds but was very bright and only had a polarising filter with me. From memory about 1/8th at 100 ISO
yes, that’s wonderful
Thanks Mitza, I always like the wind in winter 🙂
I like the experiment – I have a shot that I worked on that I’m toying with posting – a very abstract expressionist piece from the trolley graveyard series – your post has gotten me to thinking I may actually show it – Nice to break out of our regular shooting/processing. This is a good one Lisa!
Thank you! I hope you do post it, sounds very interesting. I dithered about putting this up, but it is good to do something different 🙂
Yes, I agree. Maybe I’ll put it up at the end of this trolley series.
love it, movement standing still
Thanks Matty!
An experiment in speed also? Fabulous! I wouldn’t have recognised them as Gum Trees…more tropical! As others have said, very painterly. Id say an apparently radical and highly successful departure from your usual style, but completely successful too. Doubt less. Post more!!
Thank you 😉
A super capture.
Thank you Vera 🙂
This has all the frenzie of a Hulla dancer (without the charming smile). Great action.
Lol – I like the Hulla description 🙂
wonderful lisa!! Love the effect!
Glad you liked it, thank you 🙂