Frozen Motion Two

@Bronnie: Thanks, Bronnie! I suppose the blur isn't for everyone, but I'm glad you liked it - it's an attempt to isolate certain parts of an image while leaving other parts indistinct - and without using post production blurs.

The depth of colour is achieved using, if I recall correctly, duplicate layers one with a 'multiply' blend and another with a 'screen blend' and using layer masks to choose which parts multiply and which parts to screen.

@Makoto: Thanks, まことさん!

@Behrooz: Thanks, Behrooz! I agree that it would have been better if the people were sharper, but this technique is devlishly tricky to master, so I'm trying something new. I thought the colours were nice, though.

@Angry Buddha: Thanks, Sean! The spinning is a bit too much, I realise. But, you know, art should have the power to make you throw up... or something like that. Anyway, I was sick to death of trying to post shots with 'love' or 'beauty'.

@Daroru: Thanks, Daroru! Pivoting is exactly right as that's what the camera was trying to catch - like looking at the one still spot in a carousel.

@Duncan Galbraith: Thanks, Duncan! That anchor point is what I was trying for. I may try again next week when I make the same streetcar trip. The contrast malarkey is exactly that - a bit of a rough job here. Check out Monday's post, though, where the wheels come right off and are spinning somewhere in a ditch!