Mineral Moon

This image captures the Moon in exceptional detail, highlighting the subtle variations in color and texture across its surface. The photograph was taken as a single exposure and processed in Adobe Photoshop with careful adjustments to sharpness, micro-contrast, and color information. The processing was kept deliberately natural, with the aim of revealing the Moon’s mineral tones and intricate surface features while preserving its authentic appearance.

Capture Details:
Single exposure
Focal length: 600 mm
Aperture: f/8
Exposure time: 1/160 s
ISO: 800
Equipment:
Nikon D750
Tamron 150–600mm f/5–6.3 with 2× teleconverter

The image was processed in Adobe Photoshop, focusing primarily on sharpness, micro-contrast, and the color information captured in the original image, with the aim of enhancing the subtle tonal variations across the lunar surface while preserving its natural appearance.