Fireball

Would this be better if there hadn't been that much movement? Please

tell me your thoughts...

I'm assuming that this is a photo of a fire juggler? A friend of mine tried some similar shots: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=423902

While his aren't perfect, I think: if you're going to have a long exposure, step back so that there's some context. Otherwise, go for the shorter exposure. That way you might catch a glimpse of the performer lit by the fire.

I have some other ones also - where I did have a shorter exposure on them - i'll try and post them this weekend :) A point to note is that these photos were taken prior to me having a tripod with as steady a hand as possible without one (didn't think of using a surface back then either - as a tripod that is!!)

*I have posted some other ones up with a shorter exposure*