This was quite a difficult challenge for me.
Made me realize I should have kept all those dozens
of blurred photos which I guess expressed movement -
and perhaps were not really bad pictures - instead of
dumping them in the TRASH.
Anyway here goes - two, and I admit it, accidentally
captured movement shots I did keep - and one I created
myself with assistance from magical PicMonkey. All were
taken with the Canon 7D.
myself with assistance from magical PicMonkey. All were
taken with the Canon 7D.
Mumbai, India 2012. The morning commute.
Arrival of a Ladies Train, allowing safe transportation
for women only.
The Victoria Terminus railway station built back in the
days of British rule, now named Chatrapati
Shivaji Maharaja Terminus, is the largest railway station
in the east.
If you watched the amazing movie Slumdog Millionaire you
will be familiar with it as many scenes were shot here.
If you watched the amazing movie Slumdog Millionaire you
will be familiar with it as many scenes were shot here.
Great Egret - Botswana, Africa - 2012
OK, this is one and the same Great Egret taken with
the Canon 7D - and I was at last able to get photos of
African birds in flight.
So, for this challenge, I've taken two of the photos of
this beautiful bird taking off from its nest on the
Okavango Delta, merged them using PicMonkey's 'collage'
option, and that was about it. No blur really needed as
it's obvious the bird is moving those huge wings and
experiencing the joy of flight.
Oh to be able to do that!
the Canon 7D - and I was at last able to get photos of
African birds in flight.
So, for this challenge, I've taken two of the photos of
this beautiful bird taking off from its nest on the
Okavango Delta, merged them using PicMonkey's 'collage'
option, and that was about it. No blur really needed as
it's obvious the bird is moving those huge wings and
experiencing the joy of flight.
Oh to be able to do that!
Aomori, Japan - 2013
Riding a bus up through the snowy woodland on
Mt. Hakkoda-san, the name given to a range of dormant
volcanoes on Aomori Island, was exciting and scenic.
Mt. Hakkoda-san, the name given to a range of dormant
volcanoes on Aomori Island, was exciting and scenic.
While moving at quite a clip through the beautiful
virgin forestland, I was able to catch this shot from
the window - snow blown against the tree trunks and on the
ground, but also young green leaves visible on the treetops.
I think you get the feel of sideways movement here - and
perhaps I should blow up this shot and frame it as to
me it's more like a painting.
virgin forestland, I was able to catch this shot from
the window - snow blown against the tree trunks and on the
ground, but also young green leaves visible on the treetops.
I think you get the feel of sideways movement here - and
perhaps I should blow up this shot and frame it as to
me it's more like a painting.
Challenge HERE, I'm sure there will be some very
interesting shots this month.
Oh Mary, these are wonderful shots. The first one really captures the swirling motion of a train station in India. All those people coming and going. The egrets are lovely and how clever of you to stitch two photos together. The last one is really painterly - definitely a photo to print and frame. The colours are wonderful, all whites and browns with the fresh green of spring at the top.
ReplyDeletewowser! Mary these photo's actually make me want to get in "movement" and travel (little green here). My goodness what an exciting awesome "movement" photo's of your amazing travels. I'm new following.
ReplyDeleteLOL, you're like me in culling through photos. If I see something a blurry image, 99% of the time I will delete the file! The people movement in the first one really gives a sense of dynamics - the hustle and bustle of people, hurrying to their destinations. And it is really cool that you thought of combining two photos for a composite egret photo! Great job in capturing those magnificent wings in action. And the last one sure does give the sense of movement to the viewer. Great job on the challenge, once again, Miz Mary!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos...I really love the effect of that movement in the first one especially!!
ReplyDeleteFascinating photos! I really love the one of the birch trees and yes, it looks like a painting. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat last one really does look like a painting. I don't dump many photos! I just don't take the time. You see some interesting sights in your travels! You should publish books of your travel photos! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteYour choices are stunning Mary, my favourite is definitely the ladies train that shows movement and tells a story.
ReplyDeleteAll lovely shots! What a fortunate accident for that first one of the train. I am also wondering about all the blurred images in my trash can. Should I have considered them more carefully?
ReplyDeleteI love the bottom 2 photos.
ReplyDeleteThese are simply wonderful. I can't choose one I like best, they're all so good. :)
ReplyDeleteI like that first one, really does express movement.
ReplyDeleteI love the photo of the birch trees. Definitely one to frame.
ReplyDeleteYou couldn't have looked much further than these stunning pictures for movement. Again...you will always be the first and foremost adventurous woman I have ever met!
ReplyDeleteJane xxx
What impressive photos....and the trees are just perfect...Love all of the photos of your wonderful trips.
ReplyDeleteWonderful - though my favorite is the egrets - what an amazing shot!!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Three completely different perspectives of movement. I really love the colorful photo from India.
ReplyDeleteIt could be a magazine cover!
Hello Mary
ReplyDeleteYou've captured 'movement' perfectly!
The first photo is wonderful, I feel as though I am part of that throng of people.
Email coming soon.......!
love
Shane
Mary, these are excellent photos and you have certainly captured the movement here! Very interesting effects! Has it cooled off in Raleigh like it has here midstate? I was also looking at your next post of the dragon fly...what amazing shots!
ReplyDeleteHow I would love to see egrets such as these in flight. They are just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe tree also are quite wonderful and do give a feeling of movement. Lovely, lovely
as usual!
Beautiful, beautiful!! You have offered three fascinating photos depicting movement! I especially love the last photo of the blurred trees. I agree...that one does look like a painting!
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