Beautiful Moon Tonight...

The moon was gorgeous tonight coming over the mountains with a slight red tone. I enhanced this one slightly to bring out the beautiful tones that were visible to the naked eye around the moon. I also enlarged the moon for effect.

Interestingly, doing these shots I realized that the moon is not a perfect sphere! It has jagged edges all the way around. I never realized this was the case.

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ing jorge says:

.WOW!!!...
.wonderful... great moon!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

DandelionSky says:

wow...mysterious...
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

joshme17 says:

Cool picture, a little blurry though.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Heb74 says:

Love it!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

CarolynSerrano says:

beautiful!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

lunarsea71 [deleted] says:

Ranked 1st place! in the

I love that moon!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

niccinicks says:

Ranked 1st place! in the

Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

almostblue58 says:

Ranked 1st place! in the

Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Glenn Harris (Clintriter) says:

Ranked 1st place! in the

Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

#ff0000 says:

Ranked 4 place! in the

Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

M’sheArt❤2♪ says:

Lovely shot of the moon!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

bethmillerphoto says:

Beautiful!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

AL zanki (d10b Q8)  says:

wonderful
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

CaptureThem says:

Interestingly, I gave it a smart blur on purpose because it seemed a bit too crisp for this shot.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

jeru_ says:

Qué bueno! Muchas gracias!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Suzie Williams says:

this is lovely - the angle of the tree trunk and the square crop are perfect accompaniments to that incredible moon!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike-Lee says:

Cool effects and the treee gives it something extra too!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Sonny Side Up! says:

Ranked 1st place! in the

I love it, I had to Fav it. It's like the moon is trying to play hide and seek.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

african. identity? [deleted] says:

A very striking shot - beautiful!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Ash Starkey says:

And it's slowly moving away from us - great looming point of view
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

a_cherished_memory says:

See how this photo ranks against those of other people. You are invited to post this photo to

Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Janet W123 says:

The tree silhouette gives so much interest - well done!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Tabe's View says:

Beautiful moon shot! The moon has been beautiful lately making it easy to photograph. Love the tree silhouette!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Mwjennys says:

I was shoting the same moon in the Baltimore MD area. I like the shot. I may post mine to compair.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

CaptureThem says:

That'd be cool, I'd love to compare. I imagine it will show from a slightly different angle on the other side of the country, but not much!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabrios_LBF says:

wow!!moon is so beautiful...in this shot I can touch it
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

hbierau says:

Wow, what a great capture! - Thanks for visiting my photostream and for commenting. Greetings from Italy ;-)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

CaptureThem says:

Explored in Flickr on November 27th, 2007!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

yeoldeblackhippie says:

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Wendi's pics ~MIA~ says:

Great shot, love it!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

celticsong22 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Scenics, not just landscapes!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

drp says:

Beautiful capture. Those jagged edges appear due to the amount of craters on its surface. Maybe not a perfect sphere, but magical none-the-less.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Vaclav Klicnik says:

well done!

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

jomak14 says:

Great moon shot! I love how the leaves partially obscure it!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Walkyman says:

amazing shot
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

picazam says:

so beautiful. a great composition. a mysteric picture. Perfect with technical work.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

XiRmIxArMa says:

Wonderful moon !
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

jrpam says:

Great moon shot and thanks for your comment on my own moon.
I took my shot on Nov 24; we were close on the shooting dates.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

pic_snapper says:

Great shot. and I agree the moon is bumpy.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

chefranden says:

The jagged edges are mountains and craters -- very nice. Good job.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Bobby Chromik ~ Lawcrow911 says:

Wonderful shot! Thanks for sharing!!!!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Ramon2002 says:

What a great shot. The moon looks close, as if you could touch it. :-)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

GooseGoddessS says:

Beautiful!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Rosedale Annie says:

Wow. That's magnificent! What I aspire to!
(My latest ones were taken Nov 21-25)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

CaptureThem says:

Hah! Yep, looks like we were out about the same time!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

damselfly58 says:

oh your shot is way better than mine!!. spectacular in fact!!! :)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Blue dreams says:

Beautiful !
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Garnite says:

Very nice. The full moon's a tough subject. Like how you've got the tree in there, too.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

RagingWhisper says:

Wonderful!

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

pointer007 [deleted] says:

Wonderful image -

Re: my guess is you were clicking a little later than I did - or you did a little work in PS!

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

sar-kelandi says:

This is a very cool shot!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Amelia PS says:

lovely
...and impressive that you got so close!
...did you taste the "moon cheese? :)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Connah Lloyd says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Expression of mind, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

jalalspages says:

Please tag your photo "jalalspages nature album"

PS: Thank you for your beautiful comments on my lunar shots
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Fatma Alemadi (Qatari Mother) says:

that's lovely I love the way you showed moon's details ..
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Rominho/ Romulo Fasanaro Filho says:

Oi! Sou administrador de um grupo chamado Moon and Planets, e nós adoraríamos ter a sua foto adicionada ao grupo.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Diana Popan says:

Absolutely beautiful!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

chuey821 says:

this is really breathtaking!! just amazing!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

watonga29 says:

The weirdest thing happened to me tonight. I saw this photo, and was speechless. Amazing.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

nirbhao says:

this is an amazing shot
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

BlueSoul97 says:

This is an Amazing Shot!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodrigo Vieira Soares says:

Fantastic moon!
Great shot!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

LH*Photography says:

It looks like a miniature sleigh and 8 tiny reindeer should be going through it. Amazing image.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

::ml|baxley:: [deleted] says:

whow! whow! whow! incredible composition!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Eder Rabelo says:

Incredible.
Really nice shot!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Sweet Tinkle says:

wow, which lens?
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

KKellyS [VOTED!!] [deleted] says:

Wow!! Gorgeous!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Janilson says:

wonderful
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

micha-m says:

A beautiful moon picture
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Oriol Gascón says:

Magnificent photography.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Oriol Gascón says:

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

citrit1 says:

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

lσlα says:

Awesome
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

miss chinaski says:

"look at the moon! How strangethe moon seems! She is like a woman rising from a tomb. She is like a dead woman. You would fancy she was lookingfor dead things."
OSCAR WILDE, Salomè
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

.Lαurα. says:

oh my!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

ckm2005 (catching up!!) says:

superb....remind me of the E.T movie!!....excellent!!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

navygolfer says:

Great shot. I love a good moon pic.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

six28fifty says:

Beautiful shot -- very moody!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Dreamer Brooke is back says:

wow!!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

brightonchris101 says:

Very, very atmospheric - beautiful!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

GButterfly says:

nice image
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

tracitodd says:

wow! amazing shot!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

kagy11 says:

beautiful moon pic, i dont think the moon gets that big here..
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

D@nY©80 says:

wow!!amazing shot
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

ffselecta says:

good job, just be careful with your masking. the halo around the moon looks a little unnatural, of course this could be caused by a crappy lens
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

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♥.♥! :*
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

onemarie1 says:

wish to be there....
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

! tranq72 ! says:

excellent capture!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

♥ artkat0116 ♥ away says:

That is amazing. I can see the edges! An amazing capture!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

JannK says:

Beautiful moon shot!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Astrologue63 says:

Your Photo is superb ! please post this beautiful picture at
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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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Excellent shot.
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Photography Addicts, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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Superb capture!

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grassyplainsphotography says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Moon Rocks
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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Amanda says:

The moon for some strange reason is a comfort to me,i think because you can see it where ever you are or go and so can your loved ones this is such a beautiful piece,well done!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

shobhan choppala says:

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

pongo 2007 says:

A superb capture, magical
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Lunar photography, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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