Warp effect

• You Do Not need Photoshop to achieve this kind of image

All you need is your camera and a decent zoom lens.

This pictures was taken by Canon EOS 30D along with Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS lens.

Here’s the trick:

Aim at your target and manually focus on it. Set the camera shutter speed to somewhere between 1/15 - 1/5 sec. (play with aperture, not to get overexposed.)

At the same time as you trigger the shutter instantly zoom in your lens. As a result you get some cool warp effect.

I would suggest you taking these kind of pictures using a tripod, switching Image Stabilizer ON (if you have it ofcourse) and a remote switch would come handy.