Three Moons

I appreciate any comments or critiques. Thank you.

Love it! I love images from outside our planet. If you have the telescope and the patience you can get some great images. If I must make a suggestion... I would perhaps recommend a different third images. The two colored versions to the right are very similar. If you had an image that was a definitive third variation that might make for a nice arrangement. Nice work.

First of all, let me say that this is both an unusual and striking image. Beautifully composed and executed.

 

Secondly, thank you. For taking the time to view, choose, and comment on my work. That's what I enjoy most about being on this site...sharing and appreciating.

Exellent! I'll be back (pr input)

Hola David, tres lunas, como tres soloes, buen trabajo tecnico, y gran calidad, saludos cordiales.

Excellent technical work wiht excellent lighting, textures, shadows and definition. The PS work is very well done and the diferents tones of the moon are great. Otherwise the photo gives a chance to imagination and can be many other things,representing, for example, an ice cream. Regards:Jose

PD. Sorry but the system don't leave me give you 7.

Thank you all for your kind words.

 

Regarding the colours, these are quite natural and are untouched; only very careful sharpening was applied in PS. The larger gray moon was taken a few days after the first crescent moon and appeared higher in the sky and took on its normal gray appearance. The crescent moon was captured with the moon low in the horizon, and the Earth's atmosphere, scattering light the way it does, worked its magic on the moon and produced this pleasing colour.

 

Both were shot at prime focus through my 8-inch Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, which has a 2032mm focal length. Coupled with the 1.6x factor on the Canon 20D, this gives you a whopping 3251mm focal length! The problem with that, of course, is that shots like this are extremely difficult to focus. Also, with wind, mirror slap (the 20D is notoriously bad at such magnifications), atmospheric turbulence, and (mostly) human error, getting the moon sharp is cause for great grief. But sometimes you get lucky ... :)

 

 

 

 

 

Hi David..great shot and superbly composed...love the photo..

best regards --willy--