"By the light of the moon"

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted December 17, 20051,931 views8 comments

Seascape: Canon 20D,Canon 100-400mm L I.S. @ 100mm,
94 seconds @ f11, iso 100, Raw, MLU, Gitzo 1548/B1.

Moon: Canon 10D, Canon 100-400mm L I.S. @ 400mm, 1/30sec @ f8,
iso 100, Raw, MLU, 1548/B1.

Hi,

Had to combine two seperate images because of the exposure difference.
First attempt at this sort of thing so any advice/tips would be especially appreciated.
I'd particularly appreciate any thoughts on the size of the moon for a print.Is the size OK or should it be smaller,larger or even surrealy (is that a word

) large.

All comments welcome and appreciated.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Juza on December 17, 2005 at 4:39 PM

Hi Justin,
it is a fascinating photo, the sea looks like pure silver!

You did a nice work with blended exposures, even though I'd prefer a slightly darker sky.

The size of the moon is fine IMHO, but it would be also interesting to see a "surreal" version with giant moon

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Comment posted by David Bostock on December 17, 2005 at 7:54 PM

Wow, the moon is fine size wise. I think it needs to move a little to the left though...it needs to line up better with the reflection, I think. The silvery reflection, the smooth water, and the lights in the background make this an awesome image.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2778 Comments

Comment posted by Josh Anderson on December 17, 2005 at 8:33 PM

Very interesting image. I think the size of the moon is fine. It does seem that the moon needs to be moved slightly to the left. Well done.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 17, 2005 at 8:36 PM

MAGICAL !! The dark FG really adds, as does the coffee colored sky. Very well done!

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Comment posted by Doug Dolde on December 17, 2005 at 9:18 PM

Stunning. Love the silvery water AND moon.

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Comment posted by Anne K on December 19, 2005 at 4:27 AM

I like the moon like it is. Neat surreal image. The silver makes this stand out.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 19, 2005 at 10:53 AM

Congrats on your EP. Well deserved!

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on January 6, 2006 at 1:17 PM

Justin,
Way cool!

Congrats on the EP!! It is surreal, but in a great way.

Registered on June 23, 2004, 453 Posts, 5551 Comments