Tonight's moon rise

Finally getting back behind the camera again, guess I haven't been inspired much lately by the winter landscape around me. Can't wait for spring!

I was lucky tonight that I was out late enough to catch the moonrise (I was on my way back to my vehicle to call it quits when the moon showed up).

Canon 40D, Canon 100-400mm @ 160mm, f/5.6, 1/40, ISO 100, cropped.

I saw that moon! It struck me as well. Big and bright

I've been watching the moon for a few days now and tonight looked like the best night for a moonrise here in AR, of course I didn't make it out. I guess I'll have to wait till Tues morning. Nice shot, have you considered a vertical crop?

Great composition, Scott.

Thanks everyone!

@Matt, I shot several verticals as well. This was a great location, I was on a hill and I was able to keep backing down the hill and keep the moon close to the horizon. Shooting the moon doesn't get much better than that!

I like both images, but lean more toward the vertical shot. I believe it is because the grass plays a larger role in the vertical comp. Then again, it is not necessary to explain why we like a certain image. It is enough that we do.

+1 for the vertical. I think thr horizontal would be better with the moon farther from the tree.

nice one, Brad; I think Drew summed up my thoughts nicely; was there any chance of getting the moon in focus also?

Vertical for me too, especially if you can get the moon in the vertical as crisp as the horizontal one.

From my experience, Scott, that was a tough shot. The moon's brightness often confuses exposure.

Thanks for the exposure data. Will put it in my notes.

the fisch

Thanks all!

Larry: I find that the light is about right 2-3 days before the 100% full moon to be able to record detail in both the moon and foreground. I usually have this time marked in my calendars and go out every month to photograph the moon, but had forgotten it was the right time this trip so I got lucky.