Alright, I didn't see some of the replies before I left, but this is what I did:


EOS 40D w/ EF 17-40 f/4 @ f/10 and 40mm. Removed protective UV filter. Decent tripod which seemed stable tonight. ISO 100, manual focus (not sure where, just used a ship's mast that seemed about thesame distance), manual mode, shutter@ 5 or6 seconds for most shots. Had to use the 2 second timer, as I don't have a release yet. I didn't use in-camera noise reduction.


I thought bulb and manual were the same. What is the difference?


I did bring a small LED flashlight, and it was a lifesaver the few times I had to whip it out to make adjustments.