Moon Photo

Last year (2011) the moon made its closest approach in decades.

I thought it would be a good time to experiment with my new Canon Power Shot SX 30 IS camera with 35x zoom.

(The newer version of the camera is the SX 40)

It is kind of eerie to look upon another planet/moon so close.

The photo was cropped and a touch of Photo Shop and Topaz added to enhance the contrast.

There may be some noise, but it is hard to distinguish noise from the small craters.

Taken March 19, 2011

F 5.8
Shutter 1/200 sec
ISO 100
Tripod with self timer shutter release

Keep your lens clean

Linwood "Lin" Wickett