Moon Over Panamint Mountains

I had two light sources. I had the full moon in the western sky and dawn light from the

east. This was photographed from Dante's Peak overlooking Death Valley.

Excellent

***Ali***

Great work ... wonderful shot !!. Regards.

Great capture!

Incredible colors. I am intrigued by your explanation of light. Wonderful composition. Regards.

The mixed light is a bit puzzling @ first sight. Are there three light sources ? I mean, the last rays of the setting sun, to be seen on the mountain peaks plus the moon backlight plus the western sky diffused light, lighting the foreground area ? Otherwise, I dont understand the different hues here. Breathtaking scenery, BTW. Right time, right place

The direction of view is northwest.  The time is dawn.  The moon is in the frame.  The dawn light is coming from the right.

I used a split neutral density filter to darken the sky and allow more exposure for the mountains and valley floor.

Thanks everyone for their comments and suggestions.

Beautiful shot; I especially like the scene on the valley floor.  I think this would be equally appealing with or without the moon.  Good uses of the GND filter.

well done indeed. The colors and lines are very well presented. I am not a big fan of the overexposed moon. What a place for sunrise. 

very nice shoot

Craig's comment got me to thinking about this a bit more.  While I said this would be good with or without the moon, I think it would be better without, simply because the very bright spot of light commands so much attention.  I had a scene like this in Anza Borrego State Park, and I chose to merge a separate photo of the moon properly exposed into the same spot where an overexposed moon hung over a properly exposed landscape.  Such digital manipulations resulted in an image that looked much more appropriate and as the eyes saw the scene.  That, to my mind, despite my aversion to digital manipulations of natural landscapes, is an appropriate use of digital technology.

Regards(Bobby).

You have a great sense to depict those mountains with the moon as exultation of nature.

Best regards,

Kristina