Philadelphia's Boathouse Row at night

[time532]

I was out last night playing with my new Canon 50mm f1.4 usm
Here is a 30 sec. exposure of Boat House Row at night.
Comments on how to shot at night wouuld help....
Shot from up on hill, this is a slight crop.
http://img.aminus2.com/image/g0017/u00016077/i00818463/852599ea03a6272a935ed1307e8797d6_large.jpg

Canon EOS REBEL XSi
30 seconds
F/22.6
ISO 296
80 mm (35mm equiv.)

[IVOlution]

it looks a bit too dark to me...the soroundings. What is behind these houses? A mountain, sky?
:/

[drocpsu]

The photo looks pretty noisy. ISO 296? I dont know how you set that one, but if it was that low, it seems like it shouldn't be as noisy as it looks. What mode did you have the camera set on?

[time532]

The photo looks pretty noisy. ISO 296? I dont know how you set that one, but if it was that low, it seems like it shouldn't be as noisy as it looks. What mode did you have the camera set on?
Could the noise be from cropping, and I did some sharpening.
Here is the original....
Exif Image Details

Make:CanonModel:EOS Digital Rebel XSiWidth:800 pixelsHeight:533 pixelsFocal Length:50.0 mmF-Number:F/22.6Exposure Time:30 sec. Metering Mode:Multi-segmentISO Speed:296Flash Mode:OffDate:2010-02-20 04:16:16http://images17.fotki.com/v274/filewMUP/7c88d/7/1280937/8478901/008_CR2.jpg