Shot in AZ under a slight high overcast. 400mm with 1.4 and 2.0 tele-converters stacked.
Post challenge:
Thanks for all the nice comments and great scores! I didn't expect to score anywhere near 6 let alone above it.
I only had one comment about the star I left in the frame. I figured it was there, so why take it out? Apparently it didn't take away from the image. :)
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Astrophotography is always appreciated by this reviewer and this is a perfect example of a subject that is not always captured properly. In this sense, the title and subject, while fairly common in several recent challenges, perfectly fits the challenge subject of darkness and is a inventive way to look at same. Normally, this reviewer has issues with over use of space, but, no pun intended, the space in this image is well used and very effective. Originally rated an 8, it has been rerated to a 9 for technical excellance if not artistic impression.
i love the title and the capture but docked a littttllle bit for creativity. is there any reason you left the star right under the moon rather than cloning it out?
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