The start of autumn
The camera was supported on my new Manfrotto 190CL tripod with the MG460 head flipped skywards (this is a really versatile head - I'm grateful to DC Magazine for the recommendation). I'm not sure how easy it is to see with the posted image, but there is subtle bluring of the leaves amongst the branches, which was the effect I was trying to achieve with the slow shutter speed. A little more wind and a few more attempts would have produced a more obvious effect.


Aquadrome, Hertfordshire, September 2005
Panasonic FZ20, ISO 200
1/13th @ f8, circular polariser, tripod