Pics Can Talk

I had to feel blurred writing this article! :-)

THE BEAUTY OF BLURRING

 [ Yes… I had to put on my lipstick in the foggy bathroom mirror ]

This issue is out on news stands in Jan 2009.  In this issue I looked at the effect created by shooting extreme blurred photos on purpose.  Despite how this is an unconventional way to shoot, appreciating the beauty of this form of photography takes a little understanding of what makes it work.

INTRO

"...Intentional blurring in photography can be regarded almost as an art form. Sometimes abstract but sometimes done intentionally to intensify an element in the picture, whether it is colours, lights or shape. Blurring blends colours into a gradual mix but not a total mix. Some form of blurring highlights on the contrast between light and shadows and others creating the soft gradient of a single hue..." (pick up a copy at newsstands and read more).

[ My wife’s earring never looked that good! ]