There is always a first time.

_{ƒ/3.5, 4s, 18mm, ISO100}

There is so many photography techniques and tricks I still want to try. Nothing fancy most of the times. But new to me.
And then I go out and I stick to the things I know and forget about all the other things.

Long Exposure was on that list for a very... very long time! I read about it, looked at photographs, checked my camera settings and I finally did it!

_{ƒ/5.6, 4s, 55mm, ISO125}

I didn't plan it, but the weather was perfect. The early night, cloudy sky, calm water and all the lights reflecting. It all just screamed at me. I even took a different lens (Nikkor 18-55) with me for a walk.

I had no more excuses.
I had to do it!

_{ƒ/5.6, 4s, 55mm, ISO125}

There is probably a lot of things I should have done differently. But it was the very first time I tried long exposure and I am so freaking proud :D

_{ƒ/3.5, 4s, 18mm, ISO100}

I had no tripod with me so I had to use a little wall to keep my camera still. It did the job, though I didn't have much freedom to move it up or down.

Few failed shots and I think I got the settings that worked.

_{ƒ/3.5, 4s, 18mm, ISO200}

_{ƒ/5.6, 4s, 55mm, ISO250}

_{ƒ/5.6, 4s, 55mm, ISO200}

In a different direction there was a los less lights and the bay is much wider. I was trying to catch those few white boats there. As if they were trapped in the middle of the storm.

And the night was so nice and calm.

_{ƒ/3.5, 3s, 18mm, ISO640}

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_{Shot with Nikon D5500 + Nikkor 18-55mm lens
All photos and text are my own.}