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| Motion blurred tree along the California Zephyr route in Eagle County, Colorado, November 2010. (Photo by Daniel Binkard) |
While on the California Zephyr en route to western Colorado for some
football coverage, I played with photographing objects in motion from
the train window. This was one of the more interesting results. The tree
had enough contrast against the background to help it stand out, even
with the blur. I like the counterbalancing light tan patch on the left
and blue patch of water on the right. Along with the shadow base of the
tree, these help create an anchoring triangle opposite the feathery
branches. This is a tight view, and I wouldn't mind seeing a bit more
open space above the branches. But the tension from this tight
arrangement has its own draw, too.
