Canon DSLR Speed Challenge #68 - Long Exposure

Going With The Flow

Camera: Canon 5D
Lens: EF24-105mm f/4L IS
Exposure: 1.3 sec (13/10)
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 50
Exposure Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot

Camera: Canon Rebel XT
Lens: EFS 18-55mm
Exposure: 30 Seconds
Aperture: f/22
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 22mm
Exposure Program : Manual

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First I just want you all to know, I really, seriously hoped to never win one of these Speed Challenges; I never, ever wanted to have to pick a winner out of these wonderful entries. Thank you to everyone who entered, all of these images are spectacular and all deserve to win. These are all great examples of what you can do with longer exposures, everything was here from the sensation of motion, to amazing colors, to spectacular lighting. After studying the entries for more than an hour and not getting any closer to picking a winner, I've decided to just go with the ones that "jumped out" at me just ever-so slightly more than the rest, seriously, this was like a 16-way tie for first place. You folks really have to keep these images handy for the next round of book submissions! So here are my top 3 in reverse order:

3rd place: d0nutd0n - Great compostion, stunning colors with the neon lights and the change in shade from red to orange to yellow on some of the light trails, super sharp...spectacular shot.

2nd place: mellowd - Beautiful colors, spectacular composition, stunning location, and really great motion with the star trails. This should be enlarged as big as possible and hanging on a wall prominently displayed!

1st place: paintmblak - My eye just kept going back to this one, I really liked the soft quality of the water and sense of motion. Not to mention the great composition and depth of colors in the water and rocks. Congratulations and GOOD LUCK picking the next challenge and winners...it's hard!

Congratulations to all for capturing such spectacular images! After seeing these I really can't wait to try these techniques, and just hope my results are even a fraction of the quality of these shots!

Congrats paintmblak! Great photo.

:O thanks!

OMG!! I won?? I won!!! Thank you, Thank you!! I am glad you liked it. I forgot to mention in my details that it was taken hand held using the bridge rail to brace myself. I have 2 tripod's and a monopod & never took any of them on this particular outing. lol
Thanks so much & I will be posting a new game shortly. (Wow, I won!!)

Congrats paintmblack!! Nice entries everybody.

monty28428 wrote in post #6371298
Congrats paintmblack!! Nice entries everybody.

genodm wrote in post #6369775
Congrats paintmblak! Great photo.

Thank you both! I forgot to mention my "Congratulations to the other winners!" too. Great shots everyone!

VAL!!! WOhooooooooo!!!! Excellent choice....

WTG all winners!

[QUOTE=Flo;6371955]VAL!!! WOhooooooooo!!!! Excellent choice....

Thank you Gail!

Congrats to the winners! Excellent choices!

Congrats to the winners!