June Photo Challenge "1 Second"

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The purpose of these challenges is to encourage us to get out and get the best shot of an assigned subject. It's a great way to enhance your photography skills.
Even if you think you take crappy pictures, please join in. Those of you just reading the forum and not posting, this is your chance to join in and show off.

This month's challenge: "1 Second"

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It is time to practice using the manual controls (or shutter priority mode) on your camera.
Set your camera to a 1 second exposure and capture something... anything... favor given to photos that are NOT WATERFALLS, though it certainly is nice to see them.
Want to know how to shoot properly in manual or SP mode? just ask.

Only rules:
It has to be taken by you.
It has to be taken in Upstate NY.

A winner will be selected based on the following criteria:
-freshness (have we seen it somewhere before or did you take it just for this challenge? - we prefer the latter!)
-frame
-subject
-creativity
-use of color (or lack thereof)
-uniqueness

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Last night at Sodus Bay, on Lake Ontario, the shoreline bonfire inspired me to try an entry for this month's challenge (even though I didn't have a tripod handy.) I took several photos with people standing or sitting near the fire and liked this one best. It shows some animation in the movement of the woman beside the fire...and best of all, the sparks from the fire created dramatic "one second" trailing lines.

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Excellent!
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hah.. that's cool. I like those stray sparks that are separated from the fire. I never thought of doing long exposures on fire. Excellent idea.
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nice capture Mikell :up: :up:
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I agree great shot Mikell. I did this a couple summers ago and it was a lot of fun teaching my family about long exposure at the same time. :)
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Just brainstorming moving things that could work well with 1 second exposures.

Water
Fire
Leaves
Cars... race cars would be cool
Amusement park rides
Playground equipment
Cyclists
Dog shaking off water
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New on these boards (in fact I'm new on any board). Hope you all enjoy this image.
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Not a lot of light so opened up the shutter resulting in this blue but pleasing image.
Not a lot of light so opened up the shutter resulting in this blue but pleasing image.
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