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Arlon Motsch
10-06-2009, 09:42 PM
I always enjoy a good moon shot. Last week the moon was coming up in the east just as the sun was setting in the west. Result was a very colorful moon.

http://www.pbase.com/arlon/image/117778174/large.jpg
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Shot with the D90 and an old manual focus 600mm F4 Nikkor with an old Nikkor 301 2X TC for good measure
1/250 sec.
F8 on the lens.
ISO 200.
Cropped and reduced in size about 60%
Tripod and self timer.
Vivid color in camera setting.
Shot under exposed a stop or two and exposure brought back up by just increasing contrast in PSE 5.
Gus Cobos
10-06-2009, 10:04 PM
I like the fine details Arlon...the color rendition is good...well done...:cool:
Harshad Barve
10-06-2009, 10:10 PM
this is awesome shot , I must try with my 600 now :D
TFS
Indranil Sircar
10-06-2009, 10:17 PM
That is an impressive moon shot!
edgar-junior
10-06-2009, 10:22 PM
Nice shot ......;)
Alfred Forns
10-06-2009, 10:27 PM
Impressive it is Love it !!!
Judy Lynn Malloch
10-07-2009, 09:27 AM
Wonderful lighting and color. Like this a lot Arion !!!!