Sunset Music, October 30, 2005

Sierra in Chadron, Nebraska, October 2005. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Sierra needed some photos for a project, and I thought it would be fun to take some musical-type photos. This was some good timing for us, with the sun setting and an excellent arrangement of path, grass, and clouds. I like the sun, but I'd better get rid of that tiny little pole that's cutting into the sun. Maybe the tiny bit of tree near her arm, too. That should clean things up nicely.

Moon over Chadron, October 14, 2005

Moon over Chadron, Nebraska, October 2005. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Continuing the fall color theme, though this time in black and white. I was out shooting in the hills south of Chadron throughout the evening and past sunset. This scene is just after the sun set, leaving soft light and the moon — just enough light on the foreground so I could balance the moon exposure without blowing it out. I like the lines of the tree branches, but the moon is necessary to make the photo worth keeping.

What about a moon in middle? (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

The top photo shows the real moon position that night. But I do like seeing a central moon through the branches. The obvious next step is to have three moons through the branches. I don't think a larger moon would be the right fit, though. The tree is still the main subject, and the moon is simply a nice cuff link.