This is the photo that got me into monochrome (toned) and long exposures.
It is also the photo I made when things started to click for me: I had it in my head for a very long time before I could make it happen. Finding the right location for a composition I liked, and the right time of day for a long exposure, took a good while.
From that point on I concentrated on making the photos I had in my head instead of taking the photos that presented themselves.
Canon 350D+Sigma 10-20mm, light toning.