Quote Originally Posted by HDNitehawk View Post
Here is a quarter moon, by the way if you look at the settings it wasn't the F/18 that got the detail. I was just experimenting. It was the contrast of indirect light. Looking at many of Sean's portraits I bet he can relate to having a cross light.
Indeed, the features of the moon stand out much better during those times when it isn't full. The front lighting eliminates the shadows that help define the features of the moon.