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[HB Vic]

Jay just curious how you do the background blurs? Slow shutter speed and pan motion?

Amazing skills bruddah!

So looking forward to Key West.

[jayboat]

Jay just curious how you do the background blurs? Slow shutter speed and pan motion?

Amazing skills bruddah!

So looking forward to Key West.

Thanks! The answer is both. Those 3 shots in post #21 are all photoshop. The 2 previous of the Skater and Mystic are done with a slow shutter speed- a method that only works if you are moving at roughly the same speed as your subject matter.

One additional way is panning- moving the camera in sync with your subject (hopefully) to blur the background.
You gotta have a steady hand for this- I find that turning from the waist works best for me.

[jayboat]

The filter used in photoshop is called motion blur (duh!) and it is adjustable. You can push it to extremes to make it look like the subject is screaming, or tone it back for a more realistic effect, which is what I usually prefer.
But, often it's just the mood I'm in.

It's been very popular. Took some work to fine tune the technique so that it doesn't look fake. It really brings the boat out of the background.





And sometimes, just simply rotating the image can add some zing and make it more interesting.

[GotHalos]

Just when you think they can't get any better!

[jayboat]

Aw shucks, man...

[jayboat]

In 2011 I covered 26 boating-related events. This year I trimmed it back a bit- will finish out 2012 at around 20. These last couple of years I've gotten smarter with my shots- from a high of 150,000 frames in 2010, I'm now averaging about 90,000 per year. This is out of necessity as it takes a ton of time just to LOOK at that many images.

And, of course I always have my personal favorites. There's always that one shot, for whatever reason, clicks with me more than all the others.

[jayboat]

My fav from 2010. Shot at LOTO from the swim platform of a 46 SeaRay. Splash from the roost added a cool effect to the foreground.
The MTI was about a quarter-mile out and closing very quickly. Ya just never know... :peaceful:

[jayboat]

One of my favorite events of the year is the Leverick Bay Run in Virgin Gorda, BVI.
This shot overlooks North Sound with Saba Rock (my favorite) in the center and Bitter End off to the right.
Larry from Google just bought the island in the background, and Branson's is behind it a mile or so.

Love the place.

[jayboat]

The place is so damn cool. Only 9 rooms, you can see them on the second floor. The bar/restaurant takes up the first level.
Owner lives in SanFran, my friend David runs the place. I know you guys will love this, the owner is an antique outboard freak-
it's practically a museum.

[Nightrider's Mom]

Just when you think they can't get any better!

They are better - wish I could see in person!