Ocean Moon Behind Clouds

Hampton, New Hampshire

The moon glows behind passing cloud bands, creating a soft halo and layered silhouettes. A quiet, minimal study of light moving through the night sky, as moonlight reflects off of the Atlantic Ocean.
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The moon glows behind passing cloud bands, creating a soft halo and layered silhouettes. A quiet, minimal study of light moving through the night sky, as moonlight reflects off of the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Camera: Canon EOS 250D
  • Focal length: 238mm
  • Aperture: f/5.6
  • Shutter speed: 1/40
  • ISO: 800
  • Shoot date: July 20, 2024

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