Artsy Fartsy Birch Trees

I went out last night to take a few new photos for our Artistic Interpretations class starting today and I got stuck on these birch trees. I'm not sure why they fascinated me as much as they did but I couldn't seem to concentrate much on anything else.

I tried a new technique on them which I am quite happy with. They look like cyclones! This is completely done in camera, not Photoshop.


Nikon D3 - 17-35 f/2.8 lens - ISO 100 - 1/5 second - f/5.6
Manual Exposure mode



Nikon D3 - 17-35 f/2.8 lens - ISO 200 - 1/3 second - f/5.6
Manual Exposure mode



Nikon D3 - 17-35 f/2.8 lens - ISO 100 - 1/2.5 second - f/5.6
Manual Exposure mode



Nikon D3 - 17-35 f/2.8 lens - ISO 100 - 1/4 second - f/5.6
Manual Exposure mode



Nikon D3 - 17-35 f/2.8 lens - ISO 100 - 1/5 second - f/5.6
Manual Exposure mode



Nikon D3 - 17-35 f/2.8 lens - ISO 100 - 1/2 second - f/5.6
Manual Exposure mode

Let me know which one you like the best. I am leaning towards the first one.

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