Took this last night ...quick shot but I liked the way it came out

[DavefromCt]

I used a 55mm lens on auto and liked the results. Still I alway do some editing like cropping and brightness etc. when needed. This wasn't noisy but I ran it through a noise filter to soften it a bit.

 

[fmurphy]

the crop looks really good with the photo and the graduated color on the clouds really bring it out. Was that during the eclipse? Looks like the perfect cloudy/spooky sky to go with Kelley's cemetery at night. Thanks for sharing

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

n/t

 

[DavefromCt]

you take a photo of the moon like this and you can see the rest of it in the glow, the lighter part always looks larger than the rest of the moon. I've noticed that in most shots like this. Probably the large amount of light from the crescent is sort of 'growing' in size or 'bleeding' into the area around the edge of the moon. Did you ever notice that? Supposedly from what I've read, when you can see the 'unlit' part of the moon's face it's actually 'earth shine' or sunlight bouncing off of the earth back onto the moon onto the darkish area. I used to think it just was from the bright crescent but since the moon has no atmosphere to scatter the light over that way it's the earth reflection. Now I sound like Bill Nye the science guy! Do you remember when we were kids we had Mr. Wizard?

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

I never realized it was caused by a reflection from the earth. Thanks for sharing the information. Kelley (Texas)

 

[Nancy-IL]

You always seem to amaze me Dave. Very interesting photo. And yes, I remember Mr. Wizard too.

 

[DavefromCt]

n/t