Photography has mostly been defined by what can be captured in a tiny fraction of a second.  Blurs came about for me as a way to explore extended slices of time in capturing images.  Instead of working with 1/60 of second increments or faster I have been working with 1/4 of second shutter speeds or slower.

”]Our expectation when viewing photography is crisp focused images.  What do we do we when this expectation is not met?  How do you evaluate the image above?  Do you consider it artistic or annoying?  Do you linger over it and explore in your mind what it could possibly be in real life?  Does its abstract quality evoke any feelings?

Personally, I find these images rewarding because they do make me linger, dwell and contemplate.  Of course, I approach all of these images with behind the scenes knowledge of what they once were in real life.  The image above, for example, is the base corner of a column and terracotta flooring within the San Juan Bautista Basilica.  Does knowing what the image really is of change your perceptions or opinions of the image? Is the abstract quality of the image enough to derive some enjoyment from?