Half Moon July 22nd by olivetreeann

Half Moon July 22nd

Took a few moments tonight to photograph the moon. The shadows you see are from trees in our neighborhood. I added some cross-processing magic in there with fluorescent lighting to give it a little extra intrigue.

We'll be entertaining Leigh for the next few days, so I'll do my best to view and comment on your pictures when I can.
This is a gorgeous image Ann, well done for capturing the natural beauty of the moon
July 23rd, 2015  
Awesome detail, viewed even better on black. It's amazing you can capture so much with a camera. You must have a really powerful zoom.
July 23rd, 2015  
Your moon shots are the greatest!
July 23rd, 2015  
Great use of space Ann and lots of detail. You should tag it for the current technique challenge for negative space, I think its number 42?
July 23rd, 2015  
Fabulous details. Love the hint of colour you have added. You should tag it for the current technique challenge.
July 23rd, 2015  
Absolutely beautiful image!
July 23rd, 2015  
@nicolecampbell @judyc @nikharris Thank you for the favs Nicole, Judy, and Nikki!!

@nicolecampbell Thank you Nicole!
@skstein Thank you Sandy! This camera has a great zoom for a "point and shoot". Right now it's better than the capabilities of the two lenses I have for the T3i. The range goes up to 1200 but it can be magnified 200x. I'm not sure of what those numbers actually mean technically but it does take great moon shots!!
@aikimomm Thank you Phoebe!
@dibzgreasley Thanks Debs! Good suggestion- I added it.
@salza Thank you Sally! I did add the tag.
@janetb Thank you Janet!
July 23rd, 2015  
Stunning moon capture Ann. Fav
July 23rd, 2015  
@thistle Thank you Joyce and thanks so much for the fav!
July 23rd, 2015  
Fabulous shot.
July 23rd, 2015  
Great shot and processing!
July 23rd, 2015  
Love your processing,it gives the picture of the moon that special something.
July 23rd, 2015  
The details and coloring looks sooo impressive!!
July 24th, 2015  
This is beautiful, Ann. The colours and details are beautiful. I continue to struggle with moon shots, but I enjoy everyone else's all the more!
July 24th, 2015  
@flashter78 Thanks for the fav Loraine!
@thresheg Thank you Graham and thanks for the fav!
@janiskay Thank you Janice!
@bruni Thank you Bruni!
@cjphoto Thank you Chris!
@lbingle365 Thank you Lisa! I may or may not have shared this info with you, so if I have, my apologies for repeating myself. I use a tripod so as to minimize camera movement, set the light source for daylight (as the moon reflects the sun), ISO at 200 on the AV setting. You can go to a + or - on the exposure - being better at bringing out the contrast and shadows. Some people set the timer on the camera to further reduce their effect on the camera's stability. Go for it!!
July 24th, 2015  
@janiskay Oh and thanks for the fav!!
July 24th, 2015  
Great capture and textures on the moon
July 25th, 2015  
@juliac Thank you Julia!
July 25th, 2015  
Beautiful.. Would love to know what type of lens you used. Well done.
July 28th, 2015  
Oh nice one!
July 30th, 2015  
@sdutoit Thank you Sylvia! I used a Canon Powershot XS50 HS. It has a fixed lens, I'm not sure what the specifics of it are except that the zoom is 50x and it was probably close to fully extended for this shot. I have a T3i as well, but I don't have a zoom for it, so the Powershot serves me well! I know the zoom helps but I think the key is to set the WB on daylight, and ISO on 200 in AV. That gives you the texture in the moon's surface.
@cortens Thank you Julie!
July 31st, 2015  
Well done!
August 1st, 2015  
@vesna0210 Thank you Vesna!
August 3rd, 2015  
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