We backed out of the garage and I called a "full stop!" for this one. I knew it wasn't quite a new moon (my favorite), but it certainly was unusual. Research said it was a waxing crescent, 4% illuminated - so far so good - but all the pictures showed the usual crescent facing left, not as seen here looking more like a bowl. I decided to photograph it in its setting, including the late sunset for contrast to the amazingly deep blue sky. Captured with my iPhone, the settings were ISO 640, f/1.8, 1/30 sec. In Photoshop I cropped, adjusted the tones, added a stroke, and saved for web. The camera mode was accidentally set to "movie" which means it chooses a best image for the still, which may account for any exposure or focus anomalies. Anyway, I now have a photo of a bowl-shaped moon phase and a lot more knowledge about the moon.
5 comments posted
Stephen Levitas
(Group 32)
Nice shot. You can just barely see "the new moon in the old moon's arms." Not to mention Venus. Posted: 03/07/2025 06:14:40
Audrey Waitkus
Thank you for the reminder -- I hadn't thought of that phrase in a v-e-r-y long time.
And I was thrilled to be able to get the moon and Venus framed so nicely. Posted: 03/07/2025 17:26:39
Brian Parkin
The alignment of the moon and Venus is very pleasing, on the diagonal pointing into the 'pocket' formed by the trees. The crop works well. Posted: 03/07/2025 19:41:36
Bollin Millner
Beautiful capture. Part of what I like about it is the strong diagonal...top right to bottom left, as Brian notes. And the opening in the trees is the perfect frame for the moon and Venus. Posted: 03/11/2025 12:07:57
Jennie Wang
Audrey, love the way the trees framed the moon and Venus. Also love the peak of orange and the gradual transition from orange to blue among the tree branches. A very peaceful and calming image; make me want to go to bed (calming effect). Posted: 03/12/2025 05:24:02
