Moon and Star

I like the soft contours of the earth and the soft light so very early in the

morning. Taken with my Pentax 645NII, which I have just finished selling

(body and 6 lenses). Such wonderful times I had with that system....

Comments and suggestions appreciated. Thanks.

Very nicely done. Soft colors and soft flowing light. Somehow reminds me of a nativity scene.

Stunning in it's simplicity.  The gradation from purple to blue is just perfect. Beautifully captured.  I just looked at a 645 this weekend, still not in my budget but one day.

I believe that to be a planet (Venus), rather than a star, given it's brightness in relation to the crescent Moon... I could be wrong.

Stephen...  My first and lasting impression is - elegance.  Very well presented... Mike

just perfect. What were you using to scan your 645 work? I have an Epson 3200 and i know that it is good to a point.

Thanks for the comments.  Hans, that's an interesting connection you made with a nativity scene.

Tony, I used a Nikon 8000 scanner.  I sold that not too long ago and bought what was probably one of the very last Nikon 9000 scanners left in the country (and the price was below MSRP).  In the latest twist, however, I'm pretty much giving up film.  I've sold all my Pentax 645 gear, and I'm debating about the Hasselblad 501cm body.  I may go all digital with a Canon 1D series and a Hasselblad medium format series.