Why are my nigh time photos, with t3i. any lens, all overexposed?

Tried shotting a night time, dark out, photo of a church and its reflection off a still lake. Keeps coming out too exposed and unnatural. What am I doing wrong?

That is a tricky job for the camera's metering system. A pitch black scene with a bright element, plus a water reflection of the bright element.
You can help the camera out by either : 1.). Switching to SPOT metering mode and making sure the bright church is in the center or 2.). Leave the shot as it is and just apply + or - exposure compensation to get the look you want.
A third option would be using full manual mode and fiddling with shutter or aperture to get the exposure you want.
Scott
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