Moonlight amongst 'friends', 1st Sept 08

RB (Andrew) · #1 02-09-2008, 10:30 AM

Well for lack of a better title, here's my capture from yesterday's group shot of the moon, Venus, Mercury and Mars just after sunset.

It truly was a spectacular sunset here so I waited till it was the last of the sunlight available so I could capture the brilliant tones across the horizon.

This shot was at 34mm at f/2.8 and 13 sec (tripod) exposure with ISO 200 on the 20Da.

Also here's the larger file size version (390kb)
http://www.astro-image.org/page/ss/mvmm.htm

Hope you like it because I decided to overexpose the crescent moon so I could capture the beauty of the sunset and also the lovely starry sky.

h0ughy (David) · #2 02-09-2008, 11:10 AM

lovely shot RB

iceman (Mike) · #3 02-09-2008, 11:23 AM

Beautiful RB! Lovely view to the west.

Matty P (Matt) · #4 02-09-2008, 11:23 AM

Excellent image Andrew!

I love it.

Very well done.

RB (Andrew) · #5 02-09-2008, 12:09 PM

Thanks guys, glad you liked it.

StephenM (Stephen) · #6 02-09-2008, 01:12 PM

Nice one Andrew, I love the colours and the bare tree in the foreground!

Dennis · #7 02-09-2008, 01:23 PM

An excellent photo RB; very atmospheric and quite pleasing to the eye. I can just make out some detail in the Moon, which adds a further element of interest and shows your mastery in the art of exposure and controlling highlights!

Cheers

Dennis

RB (Andrew) · #8 02-09-2008, 05:39 PM

Much appreciated Stephen and Dennis for your kind words.

Looks like another nice sunset shaping up this evening.

iceman (Mike) · #9 02-09-2008, 05:47 PM

Well done on the mention on spaceweather too, RB!

Lovely shot.

gmbfilter (Geoff) · #10 02-09-2008, 06:25 PM

Almost becoming too good Andrew, you won't want to talk to me.

war bird · #11 02-09-2008, 07:44 PM

great shot and composition.

RB (Andrew) · #12 02-09-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by iceman

Well done on the mention on spaceweather too, RB!

Lovely shot.

Thanks Mike !

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmbfilter

Almost becoming too good Andrew, you won't want to talk to me.

LOL Geoff, nah I'm still the same ol' RB, you know me better than that !

RB (Andrew) · #13 02-09-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by war bird

great shot and composition.

Ah thank you so much war bird !

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #14 02-09-2008, 08:47 PM

Very Nice RB.

Great colours with an interesting foreground as well.
It was a nice touch to overexpose the Moon to get the stars. You have captured them so well.

In all its a really beautiful shot.

Cheers Geoffro.

sheeny (Al) · #15 02-09-2008, 09:10 PM

Very nice RB! The earthshine is certainly bright, but you've gotten away with it well. I expected more glare from the illuminated portion of the moon. Lovely colours in the sunset too.

There is something about the silhouette of a leafless tree against a sunset that I like... like anti-lightning or something...

Al.

Phil · #16 03-09-2008, 07:19 AM

Love the colour very nice. Be a great poster shot.
Phil

Deeno · #17 03-09-2008, 07:44 AM

Beautiful!!!
Would look fantastic as a 20"x30" framed and hanging on the wall.

RB (Andrew) · #18 03-09-2008, 12:54 PM

Cheers Geoff, Al, Phil and Deeno glad you guys like it and thanks for your nice comments.
I'd like to get this one printed up.

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Originally Posted by sheeny

There is something about the silhouette of a leafless tree against a sunset that I like... like anti-lightning or something

LOL 'anti-lightning', I like that description Al.
It does resemble that.

Rick Petrie · #19 03-09-2008, 01:25 PM

Excellent RB.Just such a relaxing air about it. I particularly like the silhouette of the trees in the background sky. You have captured the twilight feeling beautifully.

RB (Andrew) · #20 04-09-2008, 08:09 AM

Cheers Ricky glad you liked it.