This was taken along the Colorado River in Southern Utah on November 8, 2021 (yesterday). Does anyone know if the bright object to the left of the moon is Jupiter?
As usual, any comments or suggestions are welcome. Especially concerning the crop and the lightness and darkness settings.
Is this a composite: No
Canon 5D IV, 1.0 sec, Canon 100-400 L II lens at 142 mm, ISO 800. Noise reduction using Topaz DeNoise AI.
If I remember my astronomy correctly, it is Venus. I really like the moonshine on the moon and the silhouette of the cliff but I wonder if it could be cropped tighter. To my eyes, the interesting shape towards the LRC and the twilight in the lower horizon somewhat compete with the moon. I really love the rendition of the “night” sky though!
I have trouble keeping up with the movement of the planets but according to Earth Sky News it is Venus.
Very cool that you got earthshine with that much illumination of the moon! Must have been clear air! I love the gradient in the sky and the dramatic composition.
Terrific job all around. I don’t do any night photography (mostly because it’s too buggy or to cold) so I can’t comment on any technicals. Such a dramatic view. Tightening the crop a bit - maybe changing the aspect ratio - could focus things better, but that’s up to you. The gradation from dark to light and then the super black cliffs - arresting!
If anyone would know, I suspected it would be Diane.
Tony, I love the graphic design of this image, the elegant simplicity of this image speaks volumes. I also like that you kept the blue in the sky less saturated in color, it helps focus the view on the lines and shapes, rather than the color. A wonderful image as presented, I’m enjoying this very much.
Tony, this looks great. The extra details in the darker parts of the moon are special. The cliff shape and the presence of the planet are fine additions.
Thanks all for the comments!
Entrancing composition and exposure.
As I check Stellarium app for that date, Venus is just below the horizontal the right of the moon. In the same line to the upper left is first Saturn and then (apparently out of sight) Jupiter.
