So, tonight, I was photographing the moon, both before sunset and just after.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Here's what happened: And, which one do you prefer?

[MLAA]

1. Tough choice....I'll go with both!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. You made me smile, my dear MLAA! Going with both is certainly a wise decision.

[TigressDem]

11. +1000

[Hekate]

13. Absolutely -- both views of the Lady. 🌙

🌙 🌙 🌙

[LoisB]

2. Awesome. Preference is #2.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Thanks so much, my dear LoisB! I'm with you on that. ♥ nt

[riversedge]

3. whow. I like the color. ist one.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Thanks so much, my dear riversedge! The color is true to what I saw. It was gorgeous. ♥ nt

[TeamProg]

7. After. What focal length lens ????

[bottomofthehill]

8. They are both amazing says this phone picture taker

But I love the crispness of the second picture. The black and white contrast is so clear.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Thank you for your thoughts, my dear bottomofthehill! Cell phones do very well, quite often.

They really cannot capture the moon yet, but someday they might.

The black and white on the second photo came about because the sun was gone and the sky was much darker as a result. Those conditions make it much easier to get the high contrast that you see.

[applegrove]

10. The top one. I love seeing the moon in the sky during daylight. The other

one is so evocative of Apollo Missions. I like it too.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. Thank you, my dear applegrove! They are both beautiful in different ways. ♥ nt

[Rhiannon12866]

12. If I had to choose, I'd pick #2 - those are incredible details and definition

Great photos, Peggy! Thanks so much for sharing!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. Thanks so much, my dear Rhiannon12866!

Well, you don't have to choose, although I love hearing why you did!

And you know how I am about sharing.

[Permanut]

14. Okay, first, wow.

Second, I like the higher contrast in #2.

Great shots.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. Oooh, I like how you think, my dear Permanut!

I too love the contrast in #2. That's easier to get when the sky's dark.

Thank you so much!

[GoneOffShore]

15. Both are excellent - Saw the pics this morning on FB and was very impressed

Seeing them here, they are even more impressive.

Hard-pressed to choose between the two.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Thanks so much for your great comments, my dear GoneOffShore!

FB tends to show photos slightly smaller than DU does. That's just how it is.



Glad you enjoyed seeing them!

[joshdawg]

16. Both! Definitely both!

Great shots! TY.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. Thank you for your excellent choices, my dear joshdawg! I'm glad you like them. ♥ nt

[niyad]

17. I choose both, for their very different feel of our beautiful Luna.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. Thanks so much, my dear niyad! They are different, but still beautiful. ♥ nt

[Gato Moteado]

24. both are amazing.....

...i think the B&W shows more detail and more emotion