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Flash of Light

© Laura Clay-Ballard

Flash of Light

Uploaded: October 29, 2006

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** BP 2nd Place Winner - Special Effects - October 2006 **
I want to thank Cathy, Linda, Bill, Ken, Roger and Carla for helping me take this awesome picture today in Cabbagetown, Atlanta, Ga.
2 second exposure
Manual Mode
F/8.0 F-stop
f/8 Aperture
ISO100
NO Flash
Tripod (yes! Me using a tripod! Go figure!)
Pretty much straight out of the camera.

Comments

Bill Wyatt October 29, 2006

Wow it is beautiful! Love the awesome colors and effects! You go girl this rocks!! #548103

Ken Smith level-classic October 29, 2006

Laura, I enjoyed getting to know you at the ATL shoot. You beat me to the punch with this one. LOL But I'll return the favor on a different one tomorrow. Super job with this picture! #3520146

Kristi A. Howson October 29, 2006

A very dynamic perspective and love those hue tonal values Laura! #3520347

Roger Bernabo October 29, 2006

Super action image Laura; I had alot of fun this morning... thanks! #3520722

Shawn Jennings October 29, 2006

Great work Laura! It was great meeting and shooting with you this weekend! Thanks for all your work on the Atlanta shoot. #3520727

Tammy Scott October 30, 2006

Fantastic image and show of motion - I really like the color on this. Very nicely done #3521644

Glenn E. Urquhart October 30, 2006

Stunning image, fantastic camera work, well composed and VERY Well Done, Laura!!! Cheers, Glenn. #3521656

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic October 30, 2006

Beautiful shot Laura! I wish I had been there that day of the Georgia Shoot :o( Your shot is just wonderful! Judy #3522024

Cathy Barrows October 30, 2006

great job with this one laura...come back to the big atl and we will shoot some more #3522040

Linda D. Lester level-classic October 30, 2006

WOW!! This was just way to much fun! Can't wait to see everyones shots!
Thank you for all your help on the shoot it made it so successful! #3522167

eileen bedford October 30, 2006

Beautiful capture Laura #3522364

Amy JACKSON October 30, 2006

Awesome shot, Laura!! I was great meeting you!! :) #3522590

Laura Clay-Ballard October 30, 2006

thanks, y'all! #3522735

Melissa G. Meiselman October 30, 2006

It sounds as though you all had a great time in Atlanta, Laura. I love the effects of the slow shutter speed with the lines of light rushing through the image. These lights make for terrific linear elements, as well!!! #3523064

Nadya Johnson October 30, 2006

Wow! AWESOME shot! #3523392

Laura Clay-Ballard October 30, 2006

thanks, melissa and nadya! #3523466

Joy Rector October 30, 2006

awsome #3523521

Laura Clay-Ballard October 30, 2006

thanks, Joy! #3523625

Tarun Bose October 30, 2006

Really awsome shot Laura. Outstanding framing and magical shutter speed work.Well done. #3524302

Tonya R. Boles October 30, 2006

Awesome shot Laura. #3524304

Laura Clay-Ballard October 30, 2006

thanks, tarun and tonya #3524368

Marcie A. Fowler October 30, 2006

Looks like the teamwork really paid off!! #3524832

Laura Clay-Ballard October 30, 2006

thanks, Marcie. And, yes, it did! #3525253

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic October 30, 2006

Wonderful composition and lighting Laura!,
Amalia #3525636

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 31, 2006

Awesome lighting and comp Laura! #3526855

Carla Metzler October 31, 2006

Oh Laura, wow!!! Great job!
I had a suh a fun time in Georgia and it was great to meet you! Thanks for everything! I hope we can all get together again sometime. #3528005

Sylvia Rossler October 31, 2006

Suer shot Laura !! Love the light-play and the wonderful framing !!! #3529053

Laura Clay-Ballard November 01, 2006

thanks, y'all! #3530692

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 03, 2006

Great lighting and colors. Sounds like I missed a great time!! #3542634

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 04, 2006

WOW, WOW and WOW!!!! This is sooooo fantastic, Laura!!!! the colors, lighting and mood are WONDERFUL!!!!! #3545237

Darryl Wilkinson November 04, 2006

Laura, I understand you're quite the hostess - and quite the photographer, too :) Outstanding work and presentation! #3545512

Laura Clay-Ballard November 06, 2006

thanks, y'all! #3551179

Gail Vitikacs level-classic November 07, 2006

This is wonderful Laura!!! You did the D200 proud! #3558637

Laura Clay-Ballard November 07, 2006

thanks, Gail! #3558756

Sam Britt November 07, 2006

Fantastic shot, Laura. Excellent job on this.
Sam #3559236

Laura Clay-Ballard November 08, 2006

thank you, samantha! #3559987

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 09, 2006

Awesome Laura! Love the motion, colors, lighting, what more can I say?? Just beautiful, great job. Sorry Judy and I couldn't make this day, we needed to get back to Alabama!
jo ann c. #3565777

Laura Clay-Ballard November 09, 2006

thanks, Jo Ann...and I understand! #3565786

Susie Peek-Swint November 23, 2006

Many congrats Laura ~ wonderful shot! #3619746

Shawn Jennings November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist Laura! #3619808

Bill Wyatt November 23, 2006

Congratulations I am so happy for you. It was great being there with you when shot this! #3619835

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 23, 2006

Congratulations Laura, looked like a winner all along!
jo ann c. #3619868

Tonya R. Boles November 23, 2006

Congrats Laura. #3619875

Laura Clay-Ballard November 23, 2006

Thanks, y'all! what a wonderful thanksgiving day surprise! #3619916

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic November 23, 2006

A winner all the way Laura! Congrats! Judy #3619942

Sylvia Rossler November 23, 2006

Big congrats Laura :o) #3619998

Melissa G. Meiselman November 23, 2006

Big congratulations on this stunning finalist!!!! #3620088

Laura Clay-Ballard November 23, 2006

Thanks, melissa! #3620200

Carla Metzler November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Laura!! Great capture!! #3620522

eileen bedford November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Amy
#3621705

eileen bedford November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Laura, SORRY about the wrong name... too much turkey (lol)...
#3621706

Evy Johansen level-classic November 23, 2006

Big congratulations on your finalist, Laura! #3621758

Terry L. Ellis level-classic November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Laura, on this fantastic finalist! #3621897

Kenneth Mucke November 23, 2006

Congrats on this awesome finalist Laura #3622178

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 23, 2006

Congratulations Laura!!!! WTGG!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3622386

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your awesome finalist! #3622693

Ken Smith level-classic November 23, 2006

Laura, I was there with you!!! Super congrats! #3622765

Sam Britt November 23, 2006

Congratulations on this very well deserved finalist, Laura. Good luck!!
Sam #3622858

Sharon Day November 23, 2006

Yay, Laura!!! Congratulations and best of luck next round! #3623212

Laurence Saliba level-classic November 23, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Laura!!!! #3623318

Glenn E. Urquhart November 24, 2006

A big congratulations on your finalist award, Laura!!! (Note... my orginal post on your image was "Stunning"... translated... 'this is a winner and I wish I could have come up with something half way comparable!!!!! (LOL)) VERY well deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #3624076

Colette M. Metcalf November 24, 2006

Congratulations, Laura!! #3624238

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 24, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3624302

Amy JACKSON November 24, 2006

Congratulations, Laura!! #3624332

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

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Laura!! #3624424

Laura Clay-Ballard November 24, 2006

Thanks to all! I'm thrilled ....!!!! #3624499

Ross Throndson November 24, 2006

Fantastic Finalist, Laura....Congratulations!! :^) #3624894

Marie Fields November 24, 2006

Incredible image, Laura! Congratulations!!! #3624902

Stan Kwasniowski November 24, 2006

Laura, congratulations #3624953

Janine Russell level-classic November 24, 2006

Laura, great color, lighting, composition and exposure; congratulations on your finalist. #3625311

Dr Silly level-classic November 24, 2006

Congratulations, Laura. :O)

#3625445

Kristi A. Howson November 24, 2006

Congratualtions on this awesome finalist and best of luck in the next round Laura. Love those deep warm colors! #3625491

Tarun Bose November 24, 2006

Congrats Laura for your finalist. #3625998

Laura Clay-Ballard November 24, 2006

Thanks, y'all! #3626258

Denise M. Snyder November 24, 2006

Congrats Laura! #3626449

Nadya Johnson November 24, 2006

So glad to see this in the finalista! Kinda thought so... ! Congrats! And best of luck in the next round! #3626550

Datha Y. Thompson November 24, 2006

WOW!! AWESOME FINALIST!! CONGRATULATIONS LAURA :0) #3626661

Wendy Stevenson November 24, 2006

Big Congrats on this fantastic finalist Laura! That colour and those leading lines are amazing! WTG girl!! #3627107

John V. Roscich level-deluxe November 24, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS LAURA
GREAT JOB
JOHN #3627116

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 24, 2006

Congratulations on your great finalist win!!! Well done Laura!! #3627503

Laura Clay-Ballard November 24, 2006

Thanks, y'all! #3627550

Rakesh Syal level-classic November 24, 2006

Congratulations on your wonderful and most deserving finalist,Laura!!!

#3627746

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic November 24, 2006

Great job on this one, Laura...Congratulations! #3627992

Pat Gamwell November 24, 2006

Wonderful image, Laura. BIG CONGRATS! #3628046

Judyann Plante November 25, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Laura!

Judyann ><> #3628258

Laura Clay-Ballard November 25, 2006

Thanks to all! #3628727

Paula Dwyer November 25, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist!!!
Awesome capture Laura!! #3629820

Laura Clay-Ballard November 25, 2006

Thanks, paula! #3629924

Susan Jane Allen level-classic November 26, 2006

Congratulations, Larua! Great capture! #3631912

Laura Clay-Ballard November 26, 2006

Thanks, Susan! #3632301

Donna W. Neal November 26, 2006

Congratulations on a well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round Laura #3632324

Su Sana E. P level-classic November 27, 2006

Laura, Congratulations on this awesome Winning image!! #3635724

Kenneth Mucke November 27, 2006

Congrats Laura on your awesome win #3635731

Tonya R. Boles November 27, 2006

Congrats Laura.. #3636199

Tammy Scott November 27, 2006

This is such a cool image - congratulations #3636224

Revonda L. Gentry November 27, 2006

Congratulations on this awesome, winner!! #3636274

Ross Throndson November 27, 2006

Big Congratulations, Laura....Great Winning Image!!! :^) #3636281

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 27, 2006

Congratulations on your second place winner. #3636323

Sylvia Rossler November 27, 2006

Big congrats on your win Laura :O) #3636362

Deborah Sandidge November 27, 2006

Congratulations on your exceptional winning image, Laura! #3636454

Laura Clay-Ballard November 27, 2006

Wow! I'm thrilled! Thanks everyone for your awesome comments! Thanks BP for choosing my now favorite photo! #3636488

Wendy Stevenson November 27, 2006

Big Congrats on this superb win Laura! I really like the tones and energy!! #3636490

Ken Smith level-classic November 27, 2006

Laura, super congratulations!! #3636626

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic November 27, 2006

Laura!! Congrats!! I knew this was a winner the minute I saw it!! #3636678

Evy Johansen level-classic November 27, 2006

Big congrats on your win, Barbara!! #3637017

Carla Metzler November 27, 2006

Congratulations, Laura! #3637026

Larry Lawhead level-deluxe November 27, 2006

Congratulations Laura!! This is a wonderful image!

      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/

#3637057

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 27, 2006

Love seeing the shots from the Atlanta BP shoot win! Congratulations! #3637236

Amy JACKSON November 27, 2006

Congratulations, Laura!!!! #3637317

Karen Slagle November 27, 2006

Awesome winner, Laura. This is super and so deserving... #3637361

Laura Clay-Ballard November 27, 2006

Thanks everyone! #3637417

Terry L. Ellis level-classic November 27, 2006

Fantastic! Congratulations, Laura! #3637529

Tarun Bose November 27, 2006

Big congrats for your wining shot.Well done Laura. #3637557

Cathy Barrows November 27, 2006

Congrats on your win...WTG #3637566

Melissa G. Meiselman November 27, 2006

Congratualtions on your win!! #3637619

Laura Clay-Ballard November 27, 2006

Thanks, y'all! #3637821

Laurence Saliba level-classic November 27, 2006

A BIG Congrats on your win Laura!!! #3638085

Kay Beausoleil November 27, 2006

Congratulations, Laura, on your win! #3638237

Glenn E. Urquhart November 27, 2006

Fantastic win, Laura!!! Congratulations!!! Cheers, Glenn. #3638240

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 27, 2006

Terrific Laura, congrats on your win! #3638252

Dr Silly level-classic November 27, 2006

Congratulations, Laura on your win. :O)
#3638257

Janine Russell level-classic November 27, 2006

Laura, congratulations on your Second Place Winner! #3638378

John V. Roscich level-deluxe November 27, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNER LAURA!!
LOVE THIS!!
JOHN #3638392

Jenny Bosmans November 27, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Laura! :) #3638613

Laura Clay-Ballard November 27, 2006

Thanks, y'all! #3638698

Nadya Johnson November 27, 2006

So glad to see this stunning photo with a Golden Oval!! Way to go! Congratulations, Laura! #3638732

Laura Clay-Ballard November 27, 2006

Thanks, nadya! #3638885

Karen Bacon November 27, 2006

Congratulations on this terrific winner Laura! #3638936

Kate Jackson November 27, 2006

Congrats Laura! Fantastic win! #3639080

Judyann Plante November 27, 2006

Laura, Conggratulations on this awesome winner!!!

Judyann ><> #3639236

Denise M. Snyder November 27, 2006

SUPER HUGE CONGRATS on this fantastic winner Laura!!! #3639455

Laura Clay-Ballard November 27, 2006

Thanks, y'all! #3639527

eileen bedford November 27, 2006

Congratulations on this awesome winner Laura...

#3639535

Laurie Daily level-deluxe November 27, 2006

An amzing image Laura, congratulations to you! #3639541

William C. Raco level-classic November 27, 2006

Outstanding work, Laura
Beautifully done
Congratulations,

Bill #3639719

Wally Orlowsky November 27, 2006

Congratulations on this "moving" winner, Laura! #3639897

Laura Clay-Ballard November 27, 2006

Thanks, y'all! #3639926

Marie Fields November 27, 2006

Terrific image, Laura!! Congratulations!! #3639952

Sharon Day November 27, 2006

Congratulations on your awesome 2nd place win, Laura!!! #3640071

Vicki Hunt November 27, 2006

Way to go! congrats! #3640099

Sam Britt November 27, 2006

BIG Congratulations on this terrific 2nd place winner, Laura! #3640185

Renee Doyle November 27, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful 2nd place win Laura!!!! #3640214

RC Fritz November 27, 2006

Congratulations Laura. Superb! Congratulations on your WINNE!! #3640640

Cesar J. La Rosa November 27, 2006

Congratulations on this FANTASTIC Winner, Laura!!! #3640910

Darryl Wilkinson November 27, 2006

Beautiful presentation and winner, Laura. Congratulations!!! #3640936

Laura Clay-Ballard November 28, 2006

Thanks to all! #3641520

Colette M. Metcalf November 28, 2006

Congratulations on your win, Laura!!! #3641558

Laura Clay-Ballard November 28, 2006

Thanks, Collette! #3641659

Dale Ann Cubbage November 28, 2006

Congrats, Laura! Fantastic work!

da #3642950

Datha Y. Thompson November 28, 2006

Congratulations on this AWESOME Winner Laura!!! :0) #3643158

Gary Lange November 28, 2006

Congrats on an awsome winner, Laura!! I don't know how I missed this one. #3643364

Laura Clay-Ballard November 28, 2006

Thanks, y'all! #3643526

DiAnna F. Paulk November 28, 2006

fantastic, Laura! Congratulations!! #3643888

Laura Clay-Ballard November 28, 2006

Thanks, diAnna! #3643911

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 28, 2006

Congratulations on your SECOND place win!!! Nicely done Laura! #3644642

Steve Downen November 29, 2006

A big congrats on this piece #3645069

Noel Baebler November 29, 2006

Huzzah, Laura!!! And a tip 'o the hat to your tripod! #3646599

Luigi Di Serio level-classic November 29, 2006

WOOOOOW. I love this Laura. Get work and congrats. #3647154

Nobu Nagase November 29, 2006


Beautiful special effect shot!!!
Great work!
Congratulations on your great win, Laura!!! #3647810

Laura Clay-Ballard November 29, 2006

Thanks, y'all! #3647818

Bill Wyatt November 29, 2006

WOW WOW WOW Laura I am so happy for you! We were shooting side by side when you took this!!! Great job, Congratulations on your Winner!!!
I am sorry it took me so long to get to it but I just now found the winners list. #3648021

Laura Clay-Ballard November 29, 2006

yes we were shooting side by side! Remember we compared our camera settings and they were the same? cool! Thanks, Bill #3648069

Emile Abbott level-classic November 30, 2006

Congratulation on neat winner, Laura. #3651528

Laura Clay-Ballard November 30, 2006

Thanks, Emile! #3651693

Jill Flynn November 30, 2006

FANTASTIC! Looks so cool Laura. Congratulations on your win! #3652451

Laura Clay-Ballard December 01, 2006

thanks, Jill! #3656083

Pat Gamwell December 02, 2006

Extraordinary shot, Laura! BIG CONGRATS! #3659723

Laura Clay-Ballard December 03, 2006

Thanks, Pat! #3660433

Pamela K December 03, 2006

Excellent shot! You were right to be proud of this one! Congrats!

Pam #3663233

Laura Clay-Ballard December 04, 2006

Thanks, Pam! #3663937

Ronda Chatelle level-classic December 04, 2006

STUNNING PERFORMANCE LAURA! This is spectacular. Very intense, the colors are remarkable and the overall image intriging. Wonderful work! Congratulations Laura. #3666980

Laura Clay-Ballard December 05, 2006

Thanks, ronda! #3668088

Debra Booth December 15, 2006

Congratulations, Laura!! Excellent comp and colors! You'll have to show me where this is some day! :-) #3706529

Laura Clay-Ballard December 16, 2006

Thanks, Debra. I will be glad to show you! #3708033

Sherrye Nozaki December 16, 2006

Amazing creativity! Wonderful image. Congratulations:) #3709236

Laura Clay-Ballard December 16, 2006

Thanks, Sherrye! #3709446

Stephanie Laird level-classic December 19, 2006

Congrats Laura! This is awesome!!! #3718881

Laura Clay-Ballard December 19, 2006

Thanks, Stephanie! #3718958

Bianca B. Steinfeldt February 10, 2007

Congratulation Laura! Amazing - great shoot! #3934192

Laura Clay-Ballard February 11, 2007

thanks, bianca! #3935492

Marta J. Baldwin March 28, 2007

Great shot Laura! Congrats on this winner! #4105952

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