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Celebration of Lights

© Melissa G. Meiselman

Celebration of Lights

Uploaded: October 01, 2006 07:21:51

Description

This was taken yesterday evening at a local carnival. I set the aperture at 22 and the shutter set itself at between 10 to 30 seconds, depending upon the lighting.

I used this setting for most of the shots. If there was too much light, I lowered the aperture, thus increasing the shutter speed. I used a tripod and a cable wire.

Happy firt of October to everyone.

Entered into Special Effects

Comments

Husain Akhtar October 01, 2006

What a super image to start the month, Melissa! Particularly love the warm colours, lighting and composition! #532316

David Phalen October 01, 2006

Wowee, an outstanding festival of lights. Well done Melissa! #3393769

Melissa G. Meiselman October 01, 2006

Thanks MH and David for commenting on this image. Very much appreciated!!! #3393788

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic October 01, 2006

Terrific image Melissa!!!
I love those lights!!! #3393811

Donna W. Neal October 01, 2006

Excellent carnival photo Melissa. #3393856

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe October 01, 2006

Great capture and lighting, Melissa. #3393859

William C. Raco level-classic October 01, 2006

This is great, Melissa
Wonderful color, lines, shapes and exposure
Excellent!

Bill #3393952

Karen Bacon October 01, 2006

Wonderful luminous lines and exposure Melissa!Well done! #3393954

Denise M. Snyder October 01, 2006

Wow Melissa! Very cool capture!! #3393962

Melissa G. Meiselman October 01, 2006

Thanks Adilson, Donna, Arnie, Bill, Karen, Denise for commenting on this image!!! #3394019

Tamera S. Phillips October 01, 2006

Great shot Melissa. So bright and full of design. #3394056

Melissa G. Meiselman October 01, 2006

Found this comment on another thread:

Christopher J. Budny

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member since: 10/3/2005 Oooo... Melissa, VERY cool!!

Also, thanks Tamera for your great comment!!! #3394087

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 01, 2006

Yah, not sure how that happened! Maybe I posted my comment too soon, after you'd entered it earlier today. ;) Still, great shot! #3394104

Lynne Morris October 01, 2006

Wow Melissa what a wonderful image, fantastic lines and lights, great special effects entry, well captured. #3394127

Leanne M.E. Boyd October 01, 2006

Very cool image, Melissa! #3394135

October 01, 2006

Beautiful swirl of colorful lights and capture, Melissa. Love the effects. #3394140

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 01, 2006

Great abstract Melissa! #3394182

Tamara K. Walker level-classic October 01, 2006

Terrific work wonderful results. #3394194

Hendrik Storme October 01, 2006

Terrific image,Melissa!!!Wonderful motion capture!!! #3394199

Melissa G. Meiselman October 01, 2006

Thanks Christopher, Lynne, Leanne, Joyce, Claudia, Tamara and Hendrik for your terrific comments. Much appreciated!!! #3394272

Joy Rector October 01, 2006

fantastic shot #3394309

Bill Wyatt October 01, 2006

Beautiful nighting scene love the colors excellent work, Melissa!! #3394311

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 01, 2006

Magnificant timed capture of light and motion, Melissa. #3394675

Jim Kinnunen level-classic October 01, 2006

Very excellent image of this lighting celebration, Melissa!:) #3394765

Manuel Barrera October 01, 2006

Great results, Melissa! #3394777

Melissa G. Meiselman October 01, 2006

Thanks Joy, Bill, Emile, Jim and Manuel for commenting on this image!!! #3395031

eileen bedford October 01, 2006

Well captured Melissa, it's beautiful... #3395073

Tarun Bose October 01, 2006

Excellent capture of this beautiful lighting. Great work Melissa. #3395077

Barbara Waldoch October 01, 2006

Great lights! Excellent work, Melissa! #3395367

Mary Timman October 01, 2006

Very well done Melissa! Evidently you really know how to work that camera. Great shot! #3395513

Su Sana E. P level-classic October 01, 2006

Really a great image to start the new month, Melissa!! Excellent composition here with great exposure!! #3395818

Melissa G. Meiselman October 01, 2006

Thanks Eileen, Tarun, Barbara, Mary and Susana for commenting on this image!!! #3395907

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 01, 2006

Just beautiful Melissa!! Your wonderful skills really paid off on this one!! <>< #3396010

Carol Sawyer October 02, 2006

Excellent image and work, Melissa!!! #3396719

Ray Thoms October 02, 2006

Great image Melissa....like the colours and lines of light... #3397346

Phillip R. Connolly October 02, 2006

A great razzle-dazzle of lights Melissa, it works really well

Phil #3397585

Ronald F. Fischer October 02, 2006

Wonderful capture, Melissa! #3397641

Nadya Johnson October 02, 2006

A wonderful image Melissa, and I think it's a potential winner! #3398114

Melissa G. Meiselman October 02, 2006

Thanks Nancy, Carol, Ray, Phillip, Ronald and Nadya for commenting on this image!!!! #3398262

Lorraine A. Cook October 02, 2006

Did you try out the rides, Melissa?????<:))

Awesome light display, my friend#3398440

Esther Smith October 02, 2006

Awesome image, Melissa! #3398559

Melissa G. Meiselman October 02, 2006

Did I go on the rides????? The thought never crossed my mind. I was there for only one purpose...to get a bunch of lond exposure shots. I do not do rides anymore.

Thanks Lorraine and Esther for commenting on this image!!! #3398676

Elisabeth A. Gay October 02, 2006

Taking the photos is more fun than the rides anyway! Great shot Melissa. #3399024

Karen Engelbreth October 02, 2006

Great capture, Melissa - love it!

#3399047

Stan Kwasniowski October 02, 2006

Melissa, this is a winner #3399085

Melissa G. Meiselman October 02, 2006

Stan, I love your prediction...it is almost as good as getting a winner. Thanks. Also, thanks Ann and Karen for your terrific comments...and yes taken photos is far more fun than going on the rides. I think if I were to try and take a picture on a moving ride with a slow shutter speed, I would get a real mish mash. #3399433

Michael Khoury October 02, 2006

Exciting to say the least...well-done Melissa !...
M #3399458

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic October 02, 2006

This is great Melissa!, wonderful job with the lighting!,
Amalia #3399905

Melissa G. Meiselman October 02, 2006

Thanks Michael and Amalia for commenting on this image. Much appreciated!!! #3399943

Graeme yew Chow October 02, 2006

Awesome image, love the lights cutting through. A winning work, Melissa. #3400029

Kay Beausoleil October 02, 2006

A fun and beautifully designed image, Melissa! #3400281

Sam Britt October 02, 2006

Fantastic image. Great job!
Sam #3400441

Melissa G. Meiselman October 02, 2006

Thanks Graeme, Kay and Sam for your terrific comments!!! #3400620

Lani J October 03, 2006

Great capture, Melissa, I love all your choices. Well done! :o) #3400834

Kenneth Mucke October 03, 2006

Awesome work on this Melissa...The lights are fantastic #3403299

Melissa G. Meiselman October 03, 2006

Thanks Lania and Kenneth for commenting on this image!!! #3403574

Sylvia Rossler October 03, 2006

Superb lights play Melissa !! I bet we see this one again :O) #3403737

Melissa G. Meiselman October 03, 2006

Thanks Sylvia and Douglas for commenting on this image!!! #3404615

October 04, 2006

All the lines of light are SO COOL Melissa!! :} #3405814

Evy Johansen level-classic October 04, 2006

This is so beautiful, Melissa!! Outstanding image!! #3408955

Melissa G. Meiselman October 05, 2006

Thanks Angela and Evy for commenting on this image!!! #3411927

Nadya Johnson November 23, 2006

Yee Haw!! Way to go! Number three, and another spectacular shot! Congratulations, Melissa! #3619973

Sylvia Rossler November 23, 2006

Big Big congrats on your finalist Melissa :o) #3620077

Sherri Gorman November 23, 2006

Congratulations!!!!! #3620157

Revonda L. Gentry November 23, 2006

Congratulations again!! #3620249

Manuel Barrera November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Melissa #3620388

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe November 23, 2006

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist, Melissa! #3620669

Melissa G. Meiselman November 23, 2006

Thanks Nadya, Sylvia, Sherri, Revonda, Manuel and Arnie for your best wishes!!! #3620698

Paul E. Earl November 23, 2006

Congratulations on this superb finalist. Good luck in the next round! #3620784

Laura Clay-Ballard November 23, 2006

gorgeous! congrats! #3621966

Kenneth Mucke November 23, 2006

Way to go Melissa...Congrats again #3622732

Melissa G. Meiselman November 23, 2006

Thanks Paul, Laura and Kenneth for your good wishes!!! #3622822

eileen bedford November 23, 2006

Congratulations Melissa, well done.... #3622881

Esther Smith November 23, 2006

Very cool...congratulations Melissa!!! #3623503

Barbara Waldoch November 24, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #3623728

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 24, 2006

Melissa, Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3624341

Su Sana E. P level-classic November 24, 2006

Congratulations on this terrific Finalist, Melissa!! #3624445

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe November 24, 2006

Congratulations on this great finalist, Melissa! #3625144

John V. Roscich level-deluxe November 24, 2006

CONGRATS AGAIN MELISSA
JOHN #3627120

Rakesh Syal level-classic November 24, 2006

Once again, Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Melissa!! #3627780

Cesar J. La Rosa November 24, 2006

Another Fantastic Finalist!!!Congratulations again, Melissa!!!
#3627860

Tarun Bose November 25, 2006

Big congrats Melissa my friend for your finalist. #3629969

Tamara K. Walker level-classic November 25, 2006

Well deserved, congratulations. #3629990

Melissa G. Meiselman November 25, 2006

Many thanks to all my Better Photo friends for you best wishes on this finalist!!!! #3630195

Anita Hogue November 25, 2006

WOW, such a fabulous image, Melissa! Congratulations! #3630526

RC Fritz November 25, 2006

Beautiful job, Melissa. Excellent exposure and lighting. Good Luck! #3630577

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 25, 2006

Glad to see this one in the Finals... good luck! #3630805

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic November 25, 2006

Congratulations, Melissa! #3630972

Melissa G. Meiselman November 25, 2006

Thanks Anita, RC, Christopher and Sherry for your good wishes and great comments!!! #3631252

Lavone Vannoy November 26, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS Melissa!!! :) #3632042

William88 November 26, 2006

Melissa, congratulations on your finalist. Excllent image, well deserved. #3634943

Melissa G. Meiselman November 26, 2006

Thanks Lavone, William for commenting!! #3635167

Dawn Leslie November 27, 2006

Congrats Melissa way to go! #3635618

Cheryl E. Molennor November 27, 2006

Congrats Melissa #3638159

Melissa G. Meiselman November 27, 2006

Thanks Dawn and Cheryl for your terrific comments!!! #3639517

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 30, 2006

Congrats, Melissa. #3651269

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