The Moon

HikinMike · Dec 2, 2009

Drove over to San Luis NWR to see if I can capture some wildlife and hopefully a nice sunset. I got a few photos of a Merlin (my first) feasting and a Tule Elk bull but couldn't find a good place to set-up for sunset. I happened to turn around and saw the moon and had to capture this....

5D, 300mm f/4L IS, 1.4x II

robertwsimpson · Dec 2, 2009

what is a merlin?

CWN · Dec 2, 2009

Guessing clouds passing by the moon, I'd never heard of it either.

robertwsimpson · Dec 2, 2009

I don't think that "clouds passing by the moon" can be feasting, so I'm guessing it's some sort of animal?

CWN · Dec 2, 2009

Note to self: Read post before commenting.

robertwsimpson · Dec 2, 2009

HikinMike · Dec 2, 2009

LOL!! My Merlin: http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/nature-wildlife/185525-merlin-series-some-w-prey.html#post1765622

icassell · Dec 2, 2009

I think I like it BECAUSE your watermark balances the moon. Without the mark, I'm not sure it's all that interesting except for the beautiful colors.

HikinMike · Dec 2, 2009

icassell said:
I think I like it BECAUSE your watermark balances the moon. Without the mark, I'm not sure it's all that interesting except for the beautiful colors.

Without the colors, I would not have taken the picture. :mrgreen: :lol:

icassell · Dec 2, 2009

HikinMike said:
icassell said:

I think I like it BECAUSE your watermark balances the moon. Without the mark, I'm not sure it's all that interesting except for the beautiful colors.

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Without the colors, I would not have taken the picture. :mrgreen:

Understood and appreciated! I DO love the colors. I'm just not sure how to make the image draw you in. For some reason, your watermark does just that -- maybe some foreground object with a larger field-of-view would have helped.

HikinMike · Dec 2, 2009

Totally understand! I'd really wanted some foreground element, but power lines and man-made stuff (RV's/5th wheel trailers) just ain't my cup of tea!

icassell · Dec 2, 2009

HikinMike said:
Totally understand! I'd really wanted some foreground element, but power lines and man-made stuff (RV's/5th wheel trailers) just ain't my cup of tea!

So just leave the watermark on the image! It works!

robertwsimpson · Dec 2, 2009

I think a silver bullet parked somewhere off in the distance with a beat up jalopy attached to it would have been the icing on the cake.

maybe it's just me.