HyperDrive

HyperDrive, originally uploaded by dblphotography.

Blurred motion exercise. I have done several motion-blur shots where the photographer was standing still and the subject was moving. In this shot I wanted experiment with the effect of motion blur when the subjects were still and the camera was the moving piece of the equation. To achieve this type of shot I took the image while driving along an open highway. I used the steering wheel as a support for this shot. I am considering making a mount for a time lapse photography experiment that will give me hands free control with a shutter release. It will also center the image better in the vehicle.

Time of day was around 9:00pm and the Sun was most of the way down, which I think added to the image.

Here are the camera settings I used:

ISO: 100
Focal Length: 18mm (27mm for 35mm equivelant)
Shutter Speed: 1.5 Second
Aperture: f3.5 (largest this lens would allow)
Exposure Bias: 2/3 EV

Once I have a beetter setup for holding the camera, I plan to take more images like this because I think the effect is interesting.