Pine trees in Yellowstone blurred with intentional camera movement

Yellowstone National Park

Blurred Lines

This was an experimental photo I took while on a hike in north Yellowstone. The color variaence among the pines caught my eye, so I took some stationary shots then took a bunch that played with moving the camera while the shutter was open. This shot was my favorite which, to me, speaks to how a prey animal may perceive the tree line as it flees a predator. Conversely, it's a story about the constant threat of wildfires that the drought plauged west constantly faces.

Nikon Z 7II · Sigma 150-500mm · 150mm · f/5 · 1/160 sec · ISO 180

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