Motion blur photography can be interesting and fun; you never quite know exactly what you will end up with and that lends itself to all sorts of creativity. It’s recommended that when using such long shutter speeds in order to get the best out of the image you should use a tripod or at least something like a wall to steady the camera on. In this case I had neither so I did what I could which was brace my elbows firmly against my sides and I think I might have been leaning against a sign or something. I didn’t want to go for too long of a shutter speed because I knew I couldn’t hold still that long. In this image I set the shutter speed to 1/5 of second, inhaled, exhaled and took the shot.
The hustle and bustle that is New York’s Time Square at night.
Images by T.Dashfield Photography 
Great shot – A perfect place to use a bit of blurred motion. I’ve done this a few times. It is fun to play with it. I should remember to use it more often.
It can get addictive sometimes like me and a carousel in one of the parks there 😉
I can remember going there to shoot at night as a teen.
It’s changed and I’m not quite sure what they have in mind for the area with all of the digging going on.
🙂
That is SO COOL!! And so totally nailed NYC!! LOVE IT!! :)-Ashley
More nails coming 🙂 LOL Thanks
I love this effect, Teri, and a bustling New York street is the perfect venue for it. Great capture!
Thanks 🙂 I think it does convey the energy and insanity of Times Square.
Excellent effect, Teri! So much motion and energy in one single still shot.
Thanks, Cindi 🙂
You’ve captured the heart of The Big Apple.
Or at least a bit of it’s middle 😉
Awesome shot Teri! It is truly representing busy New York!
Thank you! It even includes a few of those pushy costume folks in it if you look in the lower right corner 🙂
Aha..I see! LOL how lively NY street life!
It is gloriously nuts but nothing else like it to me 🙂
Wow, what a spectacular shot Teri. It captured my eye immediately with the vivid colors, wonderful angular composition and that marvelous use of blur. You’ve got a terrific eye for capturing great images (and pretty cool eyes too!) Warm wishes from Columbus. ~ Rick
Thank you very much, Rick. I wanted to capture the energy of the place at that moment. And warm wishes from north of Columbus.