St Mary's Church, East Leake.

The moon rising over St Mary's Church in my home village of East Leake.

Now I have to be honest here, these are two shots taken this evening and merged together, something I have wanted to do for a while.

Shot at f10, exposure 20 seconds.

PP 2nd October 2012

Fav Fav of @bluefirebucket 29 Sept-5 Oct.

[Louise]

You did a great job here. I love the angle you got on the church and the black and white and darkness is great!

[Cathy Donohoue]

Well I love it and you get a Fav from me.
I tried my first moon shot this weekend and don't think I have the lens for it. I have a shot but it sure doesn't look like this. Good job.

[Sean O'Neill]

@roachling @cdonohoue Thank you both. I am just going to put up the moonless shot in my other album. Cathy, Thannks ever so for the fav. I think you need a few things for a great moon shot. At least a 300mm zoom, though I have a 500mm zoom. Then have the confidence to shoot at about f11 and 1/250 of a second. It works for me!

[Alison Tomlin]

Excellent. Just needs a wolf howling. Great contrast between light and dark

[Sean O'Neill]

@fueast Thanks Alison, it is opposite The Three Horseshoes pub, there will be plenty of that at kicking out time!

[Pat Knowles]

Fave for me too Sean & wanted to keep this for the info on the moon shot for later use!! Love that massive moon & the way you have created this shot.

[Sean O'Neill]

@happypat Aww thanks Pat, you didn't need to fav it to get the info, you could ask at any time :)) Thanks though.

[8yearson]

HDR? I need to try this out, got the software but not had the chance to play with it yet! This is an awesome shot Sean, very atmospheric. Love the pov you have used to make the gravestones look almost half the size of the Church...

[Sean O'Neill]

@jackie8 no, not HDR Jackie. Just carefully shot and processed :))

[Linda Lorraine]

I'm impressed! This works great!

[Fanny Brogden]

Fun..........but the shadows are reaching the wrong way, just a minor detail!!! Absolutely fabulous though and has to be a fav for me too!!

[Sean O'Neill]

@lindag many thanks Linda.

[Sean O'Neill]

@fannyb cheers Fanny, good point! I'll get the flood lights moved:)) thanks ever so for the fav.

[Lisabell]

Fantastic composition! The moon was just beautiful last night. I always like the thought that we're all looking at the same big moon because even though we're all oceans apart, it kind of connects us.

[Danny G.]

Wow, Sean - great job on this one. I love the spooky feel to this one, perfect to start the month that ends in Halloween!

[Netkonnexion]

Wonderful!

[Michel Dumas]

Great shots.

[Penny Milner]

Wonderful shot

[Caryn]

Chillingly awesome. Fav!

[Hubregt Visser]

Very nice! fav!

[Livia]

Stunning shot, Sean. I love the perspective and angle. They add a wonderfully dramatic element, along with the full moon. 8)

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

So clever, and the lighting all appears right too. Great shot!

[David]

Spooky Sean! You have got the church and some of the headstones pointing at the moon! I love the light on the building but I think you either need to tone it down or brighten the moon to make the whole more convincing. I am also wondering where the light on the right end of the church is coming from. It certainly has impact though!

[Ann Stenson]

This is just Spooktastic Sean! & a definate Fav : )

[Juliette Packham]

awesome shot Sean!

[Cathy Breen]

Wow, really awesome shot, I love the lit up headstones, makes for a very dramatic scene.

[Megsy]

FAV - wow

[Tracie]

you do make things look amzing can you work your majic on my chin!! love the photo

[Sean O'Neill]

@lisjam1 Thanks Lisa, I have the self same thought and last night especially!

[Jennie Cole]

Very atmospheric and well worth viewing large. A definate fav from me.

[ladyjane]

Very cool! Love your POV here. Fav.

[Alison]

Fab shot/s

[Peter de Graaff]

Fav. Could be a beckoning

[Alicia]

Ooh, spooky and amazing all at once. I love the angle you have on the back of the church. Ha, I had that as 'angel' for a bit there!

[Mick]

Sean I just found this on the 'where in the world' thread and amongst all the far flung glamorous places shown it just stands out brilliantly...it's ace!

[Sean O'Neill]

@bluefirebucket thanks Mick, that is very good of you to say so.

[Shirley Jess]

Ahh, ok now I just read how you pulled this off.... I made a comment on the other shot and was wondering how on earth you did this. very cool and halloweenish!

[Ann Jones]

Fabulous combination shot! This is all an unknown area for me, I must get round to trying proper moon shots and combining shots, Fav

[Simon]

Fantastic Sean

[Sharon]

*Great image* I found this one the favorite fav of someone else. This is now a fav of mine! What a dream like quaility.