Last Nights Moon

[Dizzy]

Had very good skies last night, so I had another go at capturing the Moon:

Seconds before Moonrise:

Nikon D90, VR 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6G, 122mm, F/6.3, 30s, 0EV, Manual, ISO 320

Within minutes:

1/125s, f/11.0, 300.0mm, ISO 200

Comments and criticisms are always appreciated.

Mike

[RockNGoalStar]

They're getting better and better

Do you think there is room for a tad more sharpening and perhaps some added contrast?

[Dizzy]

They're getting better and better

Do you think there is room for a tad more sharpening and perhaps some added contrast?

Hi Tommy,

I added more sharpening and slightly increased contrast. I believe it did bring out the highlights a bit better.

Whattayathink?



Mike

[jiro]

I'd go for b&w, Mike.

[Dizzy]

I'd go for b&w, Mike.

Thanks for the suggestion Willie. Only took a minute to change it and upload to PBase:



Does make it appear a bit more like a cold, dead rock that's been beat to death by asteroids and now spends it's days orbiting the Earth.

Mike

[jiro]

Does make it appear a bit more like a cold, dead rock that's been beat to death by asteroids and now spends it's days orbiting the Earth.

Mike

I like this one better. Good job!

[Dizzy]

Thank you Willie!

Just noticed that I misidentified a couple of craters in the image I posted a couple days back. In this one, however, Copernicus is very visible at the 3 O'clock position, and the two prominent ones at the top are Aristoteles and Eudoxus. (accuracy counts......)

Mike

[KeithH]

Love the final version of this terrific shot Mike, it looks like 'Moon Fever' is spreading throughout the Forum Thanks for the info too