Are you guys using a tripod to hold your cameras steady during the long exposures? I've got a Nikon D40 and I can never hold the camera still enough for decent night shots.
A tripod would be ideal for some of the unusual lighting situations seen here. If you don't have a tripod, you can set the D40 on a table, or any other solid surface. Also, use the delayed timer setting. That way, you won't be shaking the camera when the shutter opens.
Bob (owner of a D40, D200, and D5100)
