Digital BW, The Print

Here's a photographic question that since I intend to print B & W, shouldn't
be too far off topic. There is a place in Botswana called the Nxai Pans and
adjacent to it is a smaller pan that has as its most prominent feature,
Baines Baobabs, a grove of 7 massive trees isolated from the interference of
any other trees or brush on a small rise at the pans edge. I have long
wanted to photograph the full moon rise over or adjacent to the baobabs and
this August I'm on my way. What I am looking for are technical suggestions.
I want the trees detail to be clearly visible, but tending towards
silhouette, I obviously want the moon detail to be clearly visible. Is this
a shot for two exposures and a blend or for single exposures using ND grads?
I have 3 Singh's 1, 2, and 3 stops with a lee holder. I was planning on
using my 17-35, my 85pc or my 70-200, on my D2Xs depending on the set up
once I get there. We are there a couple of days in advance to get oriented.
I have celestial orientations courtesy f the USNO. Thanks in advance for any
suggestions.

 

 

Christopher L. Johnston

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PO Box 354

Omaruru Namibia

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