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Went out for sunset, shot the moon!

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Posted by Bob Falcone on March 6, 2012 at 11:52 PM
Went out for sunset, shot the moon!
So the local weather guy said we were going to have a great sunset...I ran out to the Garden of the Gods to shoot it, but clouds pretty much killed it. Just as I was going to pack up and go home, the moon emerged from behind the clouds, making for a good shoot. Not much done to this shot except some contrast boost, and some cropping from both sides to get rid of black dead space.
Posted by Debbie Yarra on March 7, 2012 at 1:01 AM
Really like this Bob, especially the colors in the sky. Looks like you caught a bit of the rainbow halo around the moon. I like the silhouette shapes and how they cradle the moon. :smile:
Posted by Grant Collier on March 7, 2012 at 1:43 AM
Nice shot! I like the clouds around the moon. Looks like you introduced a bit of a halo around the rocks during processing.
Posted by John Mumaw on March 7, 2012 at 7:17 AM
Looks great, Bob! I like how the dead center moon is framed by the rocks and the darker skies surrounding it.
Posted by Todd Caudle on March 7, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Bob, I was out there and did the same thing! We must've been close to each other. I thought that sunset was gonna be epic, but it went out like someone flipped a switch. I was glad to see the moon start to make an appearance.
Posted by Todd Caudle on March 7, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Oh, and the shot is killer.
Posted by Jeff Hackett on March 7, 2012 at 12:56 PM
The rocks really add to this image. Very nice!
Posted by Morris McClung on March 7, 2012 at 6:17 PM
I really like the spooky mood in this one. Well done.
Posted by Bob Falcone on March 7, 2012 at 6:28 PM
Thanks everyone!
Todd, sorry I missed you out there.
Posted by Scott Fricke on March 10, 2012 at 11:51 AM
I love the composition and how you framed the moon with the rocks and the dark clouds. Great work Bob!