Journal

My brain droppings, musings, and a place where I share my art. It varies, just like my interests.

Abstract motion-blur photograph of a waiting room, with soft light and painterly color movement suggesting stillness in motion

Waiting Room Abstract Photography

While waiting in a quiet office, I turned boredom into an experiment in abstract photography—using motion blur and slow shutter speeds to transform an ordinary space into something painterly and alive. The result wasn’t just a series of blurred images, but a reminder that inspiration often hides in stillness, waiting for us to move.

Austin Harter

Oct 73 min read

a cropped blurry view of a figure crossing the street in old town

Ghosts of Manassas: Exploring Motion Blur in Fine Art Photography

Ghosts of Manassas blends fine art and motion blur photography to create dreamlike, painterly images shot on the Leica M11 in Old Town Virginia.

Austin Harter

Sep 242 min read