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Nicholas Holshouser
Black Balsam, Milepost 420, Blue Ridge Parkway
10/01/2019
07:32 pm

Equipment Details:

Nikon D750, Nikkor 28-300mm f/5.6 at 300mm zoom

Post-processing Details:

Quite minimal, no color alterations. A bit of sharpness as the moon was behind thin clouds and a bit of contrast to better define the features. Vibrance 10, Clarity 15, Texture 10, Saturation 5.

Image Details:

As the sun set it was burning orange above a hazy horizon. I noticed the thin high clouds and decided to wait and see what colors would be caste into the sky after the sun had set. The moon danced behind thicker clouds, but appeared several times to offer a picture. I didn't expect this beautiful blush...

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