Long Time No Write - Slow Shutter Creativity

I found myself on the 30th floor overlooking a beautiful pacific northwest sunset over Vancouver BC.  And this was a treat because it was a welcome break from 2 straight weeks of rain back home in Seattle.

I started taking some photos from the balcony, having trouble bracing for camera shake without a tripod handy.  But then I realized rather than fight it why not embrace it!  So I slowed the shutter down to about 4/10 seconds and intentionally moved the camera in various patterns - side to side, in concentric circles, etc...

Below is a boring "typical" shot, followed by my favorite "creative" slow shutter shot from the set:

Boring:

Cool :)