The 24 photos were stacked together using the Sequator156 software.
Filming time: 3:42 am to 4:47 am

Today (July 27) the waning moon was only illuminated by 3.2% in the early morning. At the same time the waning crescent Moon was conjunct Venus. They just rose from Guishan Island in the Pacific Ocean northeast of Taiwan. Guishan Island looks like a turtle, so the Chinese meaning of the island name is Turtle Island. I started shooting when Venus rose, and then the dark part of the moon rose from the turtle's back, it looked like a turtle was carrying the moon on its back! Because of the enhanced exposure, the Earthshine in the dark part of the moon is very obvious, forming a very fascinating scene. Each moon in the photo also has various appearances due to changes in the sky. Many of the highlights on the sea are the fishing boats that get up early for work. Link to time-lapse video of Venus and the Moon rising from Guishan Island: https://youtu.be/-I3850NCsO0.