HDR Crescent Moon Composite

Moon

Description

This image is an HDR composite of 3 different images of the moon. A photo of the full moon was taken on 25 March 2024, and photos of the crescent moon and its glow were taken on 14 March. These were then all overlaid in photoshop to create the image above. This photo was only practice for me, which is why I used moon photos from different dates. Usually that would go against my photography morals. Lunar libration also made it so that the crescent and full moon features did not align perfectly.

Metadata

Crescent Moon Date: 14 March 2024 at 20:57:28-04:00
Full Moon Date: 25 March 2024 at 01:52:56-04:00
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Crescent Moon Exposure: 1/80, f/5.6, ISO 200
Full Moon Exposure: 1/2000, f/8, ISO 200
Focal Length: 500mm
Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Tripod: Zomei Z699C Carbon Fiber with Ball Head
Raw File Reference: DSC_4025.NEF (Crescent) and DSC_4726.NEF (Full)
Rights: Copyright © 2024 E.A. Lawlor. All rights reserved.

Note

The images on this site are typically not displayed in their highest resolution. Combined with watermarks, this measure helps protect against unauthorized use of my work.