Still getting the hang of this Canon Rebel XTi. Here's my lake at exactly 10:00 p.m. this evening.

[cherokeeprogressive]

ISO 1600.

[ManiacJoe]

1. Nice shot.

Lowering the ISO to 800 would help with the noise in the sky. However, that would push your shutter speed to almost 30 seconds (according to the EXIF data) where that might add other problems depending on the sensor.

[cherokeeprogressive]

2. Here's the 800 ISO shot with a wider focus. I think it's the better of the two.

About 15 seconds on the shutter speed. I'm trying to get it right.

[JeffR]

3. I love the way the Pleiades just burn in the sky here,

Really captivating.