a bit out of focus

Bokeh is the technical term for what the out-of-focus areas of a shot look like. With proper lighting, some crazy effects can take place. Yes, this is intentionally all bokeh and no sharply-focused foreground. For way more info than most will ever need, check this Zeiss article out.
(ISO 800, f/1.8, 1/30s)

walking away

What I initially thought was a throwaway shot turned out to be one of the most vibrant from the night. Yes, the saturation is a little off because of the high ISO, but I still like it. Bright!
(ISO 1600, f/4.5, 1/13s)

stars on the water

Again with the lights off docks and boats and houses glinting off the water's surface. Same South River vantage point, different direction. Looks like I even caught a plane streaking through the sky too!
(ISO 800, f/4.8, 10.0s)