I think I’ve finally learned how to spell “ephemeral,” just from typing the title of this photo so many times. This branch is ephemeral, because it’s motion blurred against a background of a moving vehicle. And it has that eerie light on it. Which was actually sunshine.
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A tree branch swaying in the wind, with a UPS truck on the highway behind it. I like how the light and blur turned out. I closed down all the way (F22) so I could use a 1/20 second shutter speed, then holding the camera steady while snapping away to get this. The branch is about to leave this world; it’s just your imagination! That’s what makes it ephemeral. 
Canon Rebel XTi, EF 50mm 1:1.4, 1/20, F22, 50mm, ISO100, 2008-05-09T15:05:17-04, 20080509-190517rxt
Source image. I dodged (brightened) the leaves and added contrast with the curves …
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Source image, compiled from the Canon Rebel XTi RAW file using the default settings in PhotoFiltre Studio.
