Motion blur can be adapted in many areas of photography; to create a sense of movement in the image or to blur out the background and bring the viewer’s attention to a certain part/detail of the image.
To begin, open your image in Photoshop and duplicate it.By going to Filter<Blur<Motion Blur you can bring up the motion blur window and adjust the sliders to your liking.After creating a layer mask, you can use the eraser tool to reveal the bottom image which is sharp and in focus; enabling you to pick what stays in focus and what doesn’t.
Side By Side Before vs After Image
Although I used Photoshop to create this image and effect, it’s possible to achieve this using the camera. A way to do this would be slowing down the shutter speed, using a small aperture and decreasing the ISO. These things combined would create a naturally blurred photo with a subject in focus.
Often, in Photography, motion blur adds movement and a lively atmosphere.
Overlays such as these, help bring out certain colours or aspects of a photograph. When combined with a black and white filter they enhance a particular colour that wouldn’t be visible otherwise.
Start by inserting your photo and duplicating the layer.Select a desired colour and, using the rectangle tool, create a square.Using free transform in Edit>Free Transform Path or using Ctrl+T rotate the square and apply.OPTIONAL: hide the shape layer and go to image>adjustments>black&white and then adjust the brightness and contrast in the same settingsUsing the opacity and blending options adjust the visibility and type to your liking.
Side By Side Before vs After Image
I like the outcome of this photo, the addition of colour creates an aesthetically pleasing effect. It also gives the image more life; the black and white background feels much more lively and unique.
Born on February 21st 1902, Ansel Adams was one of the greatest landscape photographers of all time.
While other photographers concentrated on photojournalism, Adams was the first person to truly pioneer photography as an art form.
Shooting almost exclusively in black and white, he worked primarily with large-format cameras to produce stunning high-resolution landscapes and pin-sharp textures.
The Zone System is a technique that was formulated by Ansel Adams and Fred Archer back in the 1930’s. It is an approach to a standardized way of working that guarantees a correct exposure in every situation. Tones in scenes and prints are divided into nine zones, numbered 1 through 9 from dark to light. Zone 5 is by definition middle gray.
Open up your image in photoshop.Go to Image > Adjustment > Black&White and alter the scrolls until you’re satisfied.
Then, go to Image < Adjustment < Brightness/Contrast and adjust again.
