Big Rock
by sforbes42

Comment by scooter97:
Nice shot Scott. You really have to get lucky to get a nice crisp image of the moon in the summer. Good choice for the challenge!

Big Rock
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Comment by sforbes42:
Thanks for the comments!

No telescopes in this photo. This is camera, tripod, and zoom lens. Boy, I wish I had a telescope.

The haze from all the humidity really made a difference in the clarity. Here is another photo I took some time ago without so much haze.

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I also like shooting the moon when it is not full. When there is an event horizon along the surface, it really shows off the detail in the craters.

BTW, it was shot in color. The problem was it was too warm as the moon has a rather yellow incandescent look to it at the angle it was shot. When importing into Photoshop, I lowered the photo's temp a bit.

Any season but summer can yield some pretty clear conditions in North Carolina. I'd really like to give it a try from Grandfather Mountain.

Big Rock
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Comment by littlebusybee:
i really like this shot as you cant get that from where I live. Well done on your placement in scoring.

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Comment by liberty:
Good idea, would have liked to see it in color, 5.

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Comment by nzbayleys:
Whow - you must have a great zoom lens, or did you hook it up to your telescope??

Big Rock
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Comment by iMichel:
Nice detail.

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Comment by Cheerz:
Simple and Effective.

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Comment by Ja-9:
now there is a great circle...just a bit to centered but that does not distract from the great picture...

Big Rock
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Comment by littlebusybee:
beautiful and so clear. i like it lots.

Southern Living
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Comment by bcenu:
Great clarity and exposure here, especially in the shadowed area. Nicely captured.