31 July 2010

Blurred Trees, Yellowstone National Park, July 31, 2010

Blurred trees near Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park, July 2010. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

If I’m in the passenger seat, at some point I’ll shoot for motion blur. The contrast between the white tree trunks and darker grass and leaves makes an excellent palette for smearing detail. I like the small details in the bark and foliage that have frozen at the right moment and provide additional contrast against the blurred portions.