My first attempt at using long exposure and using a tripod (tripod broke immediately afterward...need new one to continue this learning curve.) I consider this a baseline photo. Hopefully, future ones will be better and more interesting.
Congratulations on your first step. You can get by without a tripod, especially in a city. Just put the camera on the floor, a bench, a wall - improvisation is the key. I once took a long exposure shot with the camera resting on the pushbutton box at a pedestrian crossing.
@laroque Thanks. Great recommendations. The challenge for me is not only the placement of camera, but figuring out when long exposures are most effective. And I really appreciate the encouragement.
