Moonbeam

[Darknight]

Here's an experimental shot I took on a clear, moonlit night at about midnight. The full moon had just hid behind a tree and looked so spectactular.

C&C is encouraged. :D I'm working on composition.

Thanks,

Dark

[Darknight]

Here's another that I took a bit later and I thought the reflection in the pool was nice. The only thing I did to this one was tweaked the curves and colors to get a bit more detail... not cropping this time.

Dark

[Unreal_Nature]

The second one, with the reflection in the pool is outstanding. Very beautiful.

I wish the moon in the sky looked more like a moon (I realize that is the inevitable result of the exposure). You might try desaturating the sky and moon about halfway to at least get rid of the off-color (do not desaturate anything else).

Great picture, though.

-Julie

[Epluim]

The first one is a bit noisy, but I really like it! That tree sure stands out and the moon is so bright!
Very nice!

[Darknight]

I really struggled with these pics, opting for a longer exposure to get as many details as possible. As a result, the moon has no detail and is just a big bright light in the sky and distorted. In the first one, the original photo has the moon really distorted and flared, but during PP I was able to bring that down and make it a more uniform shape. I will try desaturating the moon in the second one to see what it will do. Thanks!!

Dark

[ruffian]

good job buddy. #2 is favorite.

[Darknight]

good job buddy. #2 is favorite.

#1 is favorite to, just not as much favorite as 2. But if I had #2 that would be good because it is more favorite. But both are favorites, but 2 is more favorite than 1. :D

Sorry all... a little inside joke with the Ruffian. :D

I'm going to work on desaturating #2.

Dark

[ruffian]

lmao

[cgratti]

Here's another that I took a bit later and I thought the reflection in the pool was nice. The only thing I did to this one was tweaked the curves and colors to get a bit more detail... not cropping this time.

Dark


That pool looks familiar, are you in central Pa?

[Darknight]

Nope, north-west PA. A little town called Franklin. It's about halfway between Pittsburgh and Erie.

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