Digital BW, The Print

Complicated question.  But you might be able to solve it since you'll be
there a day or two early.  Is there a chance you'll be able to try out some
different technical solutions during that time so that the pressure isn't on
to get it right on the very night of the full moon rise?  That's something I
certainly would try to do, if possible.  Let us know how it turns out.  Good
luck.

On 5/25/07, Christopher L. Johnston <chris@...> wrote:
>
>   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
>
> Johnston-Namibia c.c.
>
> PO Box 354
>
> Omaruru Namibia
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> "Sic parvis magna"
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