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Dark Side of the Moon

2012.01.26
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When I got home from work early this evening the moon was already out and looking particularly luminous, despite the fact that it’s barely more than a crescent at the moment. There was still quite a lot of colour in the sky so I grabbed my longest lens and extender and set about catching some shots of it before the clouds moved in. Unfortunately the blueness of the sky was outshone by the brightness of the moon but I thought it was worth posting a photo here if only because the planet’s many craters are so beautifully illuminated. Given the large expanse of darkness in the image Pink Floyd’s iconic album sprang to mind as the obvious title for today’s post.
19 Comments
Ryana Helen, the only thing I could do is put this shot with my favorits!
I LOVE IT
Ryana · 2012-01-26: 13:29
davids One of the best "moonscapes" (if there is such a thing) I have seen on PB... very nicely rendered. Too often the highlights on these are blown out... but that is a seriously long lens you used (400 with x1.4 teleconverter?)
davids · 2012-01-26: 14:08
MoMac fantastic moon crater shot.
MoMac · 2012-01-26: 14:23
josy63 Fantastic !
josy63 · 2012-01-26: 15:01
mwbergeron01 Wonderful detail captured on this crescent!
mwbergeron01 · 2012-01-26: 15:36
sharon Excellent! Love it :-)
sharon · 2012-01-26: 17:27
borogovoi bellissima....
borogovoi · 2012-01-26: 18:21
danrav What a detailed masterpiece, Helen. Great capture. I was in Philly shooting late last night with Jeff Cornish from PB and we were trying to capture some shots also.
danrav · 2012-01-26: 18:21
jennyLit this is the best moon shot i have seen!!! it is beautiful and i am jealous!! haha
jennyLit · 2012-01-26: 18:23
mazpics My jaw dropped.... this is amazing. Look at that detail. Honestly, this is such a professional shot!! I'm adding to my faves straight away...
mazpics · 2012-01-26: 18:55
lgnelson Outstanding shot, Helen! I just posted a button, thimble, and thread in your honor!
lgnelson · 2012-01-26: 21:21
maharba That's a super image....bravo
maharba · 2012-01-26: 22:14
????? Favorited. This is way cool
????? · 2012-01-26: 22:18
lookagain Couldn't be better, Helen!!! Excellent clarity....a first-rate capture of the moon!!!
lookagain · 2012-01-26: 23:13
mystic1 Wow thats an awesome capture well done
mystic1 · 2012-01-27: 00:23
KatysPassionata excellent detail in your capture!
KatysPassionata · 2012-01-27: 17:57
lukesmom Awesome!
lukesmom · 2012-01-28: 20:16
hannamagnusson WOW!!
hannamagnusson · 2012-01-29: 04:25
alison Wow. I've never managed to get a decent shot of the moon. Very envious!
alison · 2012-01-30: 18:06
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Category: Miscellaneous
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Tagged: night darkness planet moon
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