A couple of shots at a local restaurant last night...

[Darren Bradley]

I'm still using ISO 50 for those long exposure shots on my 5DII. I've experimented with 160, 200, and others, but I just find that any other ISO gives me noise and also seems to lack the same level of richness and depth. I dunno. Maybe I'm just doing it wrong

 

[Hamish Gill]

... you do seem to be getting a very smooth, noise free response!
I really like the stillness and motion together in the second shot!

 

[Darren Bradley]

Thank you! Those light trails on the left upper corner are from a plane landing at the airport.

 

[Hamish Gill]

I thought they might be ... the dots of light are a bit of a give away ... great timing!
So how long an actuation was this

 

[Darren Bradley]

Thanks! Both shots were 30 seconds, simply because that's as long as I think the 5DII will go without resorting to Bulb mode, and I never seem to have my remote shutter release with me when I'm out and about.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I like that second one very much - the palm tree against the glow in the sky is really nice.

Will have to give ISO50 a shot myself - only switched it on for the first time today!

 

[Brian Moore]

I like that 2nd one also. The softness of the palm tree against the sky is really nice. Also the airplane lights.

 

[Pete Askew]

What can I say that hasn't already been said! Love the second shot. Mind, if I had a restaurant called Bankers Hill I think I'd change it in these troubled times!!