Slight USM, ever so slight levels to help brightness, tried to capture the subtle shadows and detail in the crators that are still visable on the surface.
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This is a great shot. It is well framed, and certainly meets this challenge. I'm very impressed that you were able to freeze the moon so well, especially with such a wide angle lens (it can be difficult to focus when the moon takes up so little of the frame). Colour is good and exposure is perfect, with the pitch black background providing a great backdrop for the subject. Sharpness is good, with no haloes or obvious signs of PP. This is a magnificent crop--just a great job of using the tools you have available to pull off what for many would turn out to be a pixel-ridden or grainy result.
As many have already said, I too am surprised this scored as low as it did.
I find it funny how poorly moon shots do in challenges... It scares me out of doing one myself - not that they tank, they just never place super well. The focus is a little soft, but you caught the moon in a great phase & your framing is impeccable - good luck!
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