Up here on the mountain, the summer sky is filled with dragonflies. They all seem to be heading southward; swimming and bobbing in the warm air currents like corks in a choppy sea.
Ever try to photograph dragonflies in motion? Their unpredictable flight makes panning difficult and nearly impossible for autofocus to follow. So, this week’s entry into the weekly photo challenge is a bit of a cheat. To compensate for a slow shutter and no motor drive, this week’s image is a montage — slices of video taken in the camera’s movie mode.
Other interpretations of this week’s challenge:
http://designhouse9.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/minneapolis-queen-in-motion/
http://windagainstcurrent.com/2012/07/08/weekly-photo-challenge-movement/
http://implicado.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/weekly-photo-challenge-movement/
and, of course, check out the weekly challenge mother page
http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2012/07/06/weekly-photo-challenge-movement/#more-9150
I like the way you have used multiple pics to show the movement. I’ve tried this technique a few times – trying to follow in the footsteps of David Hockney 🙂
Check out his photographic collages and polaroid composites here if you like.
http://www.hockneypictures.com/photos/photos_collages.php
Thanks for the link! Have always liked Hockney’s portraiture and thoroughly enjoyed seeing his work again. Appreciate the inspiration this morning. Thanks for the visit.
I like it. I’ll have to give that technique a shot some time. I really love the effect.
Thanks! Photoshop can be a great help to us less-than-great photographers. 🙂
Very clever way of showing the movement of the dragonfly!
Thanks! After two days of frustration trying to catch one in pixels in flight, this was the only way I could think of to capture him. 🙂 Thanks for visiting and commenting!
A very interesting take on the challenge. Hadn’t thought about using multiple photos like that to show movement. Very creative!
Thanks for stopping by. Now, if we can figure out how to rig a GoPro to a dragonfly … Great shot of yours on the movement challenge!
Thanks. It wouldn’t surprise me if GoPro had a dragonfly mount – they seem to have a mount for just about anything. 🙂
It reminds me of David Hockney’s photo collages. Nice!
Thanks! Now, if I could get Hockney’s prices for this work. : )