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Crescent moonset (new version added)

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Posted by Bob Falcone on July 6, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Crescent moonset (new version added)
I headed out to the Garden of the Gods a few nights ago for some sunset shots, but got there too late. On my way out, I saw another opportunity, and took advantage of it. Only work done on it was some noise reduction, cropping and a slight contrast boost.
Posted by Pam Colander on July 6, 2011 at 12:59 PM
I really LOVE this comp Bob! It's pretty blah as is. I'd do a Mumaw on it and change the white balance to tungsten in RAW...or put a blue photo filter on it in PS and crank up the density. This just needs a minor amount of tweaking to really make it pop! :cool:
Posted by Todd Caudle on July 6, 2011 at 1:04 PM
Killer shot, Bob! :toast:
Posted by Bob Falcone on July 6, 2011 at 1:26 PM
Thanks for the suggestions, Pam...I'll give them a try (I knew it needed something!).
Thanks, Todd!
Posted by Bob Falcone on July 6, 2011 at 1:33 PM
I took Pams suggestions (at least I think this is what she meant!) and made some changes. I like it! Opinions: Better? Worse? Neither?
Posted by Todd Caudle on July 6, 2011 at 2:10 PM
Better! Still killer!
Posted by Morris McClung on July 6, 2011 at 5:46 PM
Oh yeah! That first one was good, but the repost is excellent!
Posted by Koveh Tavakkol on July 6, 2011 at 10:03 PM
The second is definitely a much better looking sky!
Posted by Jack Garrett on July 6, 2011 at 11:13 PM
Like the second one much better.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on July 7, 2011 at 9:55 AM
I really like that 2nd one!
Posted by Doug Koepsel on July 7, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Definitely a vote for the second version with the altered sky color. Seems to be a thin turquoise band in the moon's crescent now though.
Posted by Rod Chandler on July 7, 2011 at 5:41 PM
Either way it's great. I like your redux best. Did you try it in B/W? That might be nice too.
Posted by John Mumaw on July 7, 2011 at 11:06 PM
Great shot Bob, and Pam's suggestion was a good one.
Who cares about sunset when you can get killer images like this one?
Posted by Les Barstow on July 7, 2011 at 11:13 PM
Love the repost! I like the little "bump" in the center of the crescent as the sunlight spills across a lunar highlight.
Posted by Pam Colander on July 7, 2011 at 11:49 PM
Super image Bob :toast:
Posted by Bob Falcone on July 8, 2011 at 7:46 AM
Thanks again, everyone!
Rod, I haven't tried it in B&W, but I should give that a try.
Posted by Dan Walters on July 9, 2011 at 8:43 PM
Very nice! Like the blue in the second image.