Impossible Moon
This is an exercise in blending images to create an otherwise impossible image, in this case, an image of the Moon that reveals both the illuminated and the nonilluminated faces of the Moon, set against a star-filled sky. To create this image, a shot of a waxing crescent Moon was blended with a shot of a full Moon to create the appearance of a lunar orb. This was then blended with an unrelated star field shot, using an image of constellations in which our Moon is not seen.
This is a just-for-fun exercise, and is not intended to present the Moon in a realistic way. I am aware of the liberties I've taken in creating the image. Enjoy it if it strikes you.
Impossible Moon
This is an exercise in blending images to create an otherwise impossible image, in this case, an image of the Moon that reveals both the illuminated and the nonilluminated faces of the Moon, set against a star-filled sky. To create this image, a shot of a waxing crescent Moon was blended with a shot of a full Moon to create the appearance of a lunar orb. This was then blended with an unrelated star field shot, using an image of constellations in which our Moon is not seen.
This is a just-for-fun exercise, and is not intended to present the Moon in a realistic way. I am aware of the liberties I've taken in creating the image. Enjoy it if it strikes you.