New years eve..

[Acetoolguy]

My wife and I are going to First Night in Boston this year. I just retired my Minolta XG1 35mm after 30 years and got a CanonXSi with an out of the box Canon 18-55mm lens and a Canon 55-250mm 1:4-5.6 is zoom lens. Between the new gear and also just getting Photoshop 8 I'm bit overwhelmed. I would describe my skills as 'enthusiastic'. Other than my wife's shoulder, I won't have a tripod.
Any advice you can give on night time city lights shooting or a link to a post about it would be appreciated.

Thanks and have a Happy New Year!

[sparker1]

Really, the camera does most of the work. Set it on AV, f10 or so, let the meter determine shutter speed. Unfortunately, your wife's shoulder will likely be a poor substitute for a tri-pod (and vice versa). I would not attempt night light shots without a truly steady platform.