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15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Autumn Moon

The moon is a difficult subject to capture in a photograph. Beyond capturing a clear image, it is often difficult to provide a proper frame for contrast and context. There is no better contrast to a crisp blue sky than beautiful fall aspens--which also provides a natural frame.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2017
Date Uploaded: 12.2017
Photo Location: California, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D80
Copyright: © Mitch Warnick