Moon over the River

The HDR version. The other was done in Photomatix fusion +/- 1 (had to use the fusion option due to noise at 6400). This one 10 shots made in Lightroom 5 at 10 different exposures and put through Define (reduce[batch]. The noise was reduced/ Clarity increased. The reason so much play with this image is I was practicing capture of the moons surface with everything else clear and good exposure. I have learned to start with a photo in full auto/no flash to separate captures with many bracketed photos. I was on my way home after packing up my tripod and gear when I looked to my left and saw this and before I got my Promote Control that was preset @ 1/250 to 2 mins in 7 shots well the cloud bank moved off leaving a clear sky and moon with nothing dramatic per say.

MoonovertheRiver