Moonset

[Paulo Bizarro]

During a star trail session in SW Portugal.

Regards.

[thierrylegros396]

I like both, I prefer the 1st, but cannot explain why.

Thierry

[John Cothron]

I like both, I prefer the 1st, but cannot explain why.

Thierry

Agreed, although I think I like the first because of the reflection in the foreground.

[Farmer]

Agreed, although I think I like the first because of the reflection in the foreground.

+1

[francois]

I like both but the light in the first one is a bit more mysterious.

[luxborealis]

Nice work, Paulo.

I'm curious about the exposure settings and if you used any filters.

[Paulo Bizarro]

Nice work, Paulo.

I'm curious about the exposure settings and if you used any filters.

Thanks everyone. I also prefer #1, because it conveys more "darkness" and because it feels monochromatic.

As for the exposure settings:

#1 f4, 15 sec, ISO 800

#2 f2.8, 30 sec, ISO 1600

Shot on A7 with Tokina Firin 20 f2.

[Telecaster]

#1 does it for me too. #2 is fine as is but might work better with a ~16:9 crop to remove some of the foreground.

-Dave-

[sdwilsonsct]

I like these, Paulo.