Blurring The Line

Depart from the confined realm of the literal and create abstract motion-blur images that convey the feel of autumn color

Text & Photography By Michael Orton

Updated June 30, 2016

Soon after acquiring my first SLR, I befriended a group of local artists and spoke with them about the way they responded to visual experience.

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Originally Published August 26, 2014

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