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nev: It is always a compliment to have your work compared to a great photographer like Mal. When i took this photo i was not trying to emulate Mals style. He very often he uses different techniques to me. Mal of course posts more blurred reality shots than i do. I am just wondering of the motion blurs that i have posted in the past which ones reflect my style. As a technique i am going to keep taking these shots and trying to get "that" shot. thanks for your comments raymond

nev: Thanks Mary it is the unknowing that makes it for me.

nev: All part of slowing everything down and seeing what you can accentuate ray. At the time the movement of the water and my son captured in that movement is what attracted me to it.

nev: cheers mal

nev: Thanks for the 'Wow' i appreciate it

nev: Thanks Kay. Since getting ND filters for christmas i am fascinated with the opportunities to reduce light and extend shutter speed.

nev: if i do post them again it probably will be on a weekend Ginnie. glad you like it.

nev: Glad you like it Petra. I think i will only post things that are posts for me on the weekends.

nev: It is the mystery of whether it is fun or fear that i like. i cropped it a bit at the top so that the viewer would think that there is something like a shark coming. Like us all i struggle to find my style. Shutter is a great place to experience different perspectives. The last thing i want to do however is to post things that look like the work of others. Sometimes pictures do look very similar but i am hopeful that people can acknowledge that it is a technique and that from time to time there will be similar shots, the same way that many portrait shots look similar with certain lighting or that certain landscapes look similar when you use a long shutter. thanks for your comments Patrick

nev: thanks Magnus, i like the movmement as well.

nev: I know it looks very similar to a recent zombie shot of Mals. I didn't feel like i could post this one after his fine shot. I am hopeful that one day the motion blurs that i post from time to time are as recognisable in my own style as well. cheers dave

nev: You undersell yourself Colin. You work is far from just competent and is at a much higher level than that. Thanks Colin, this really was one of the nicest compliments i have received on shutter. We all struggle to get "the" shot or develop our own style. Sometimes i think it is more difficult when we are exposed to such a diverse cross section of photographers from around the globe. I will continue to be inspired by the photoblogs like yours and others i see on shutter and elsewhere. thanks again.

nev: Of course Mal. I might send you a copy of the other one that i was going to post. cheers Mate

nev: Thanks Louis. That mal likes his stuff blurred

nev: Thanks Steve. it will take years before my photos are consistenly as good as Mals. I am hopeful that some of my motion blurs will take on more of my style over time.

nev: I do have more of these Ellie but will probably not post them until i think there is a point of differentiation. I appreciate your kind words.

nev: Thanks Zeb i appreciate your comments

nev: My chlidren are a constant source of inspiration. When we are at the beach i always try and capture that free spirit they have when they can run without a care on the beach. thanks Martin

nev: Ellie i didn't take it is uncomplimentary though as you know if you feel you don't like something i would rather hear the truth. thanks ellie

nev: You almost twisted my arm dave. thanks