Ripping It
by bassbone

Comment:
Kowabunga Dude! Killer shot!

Wonder
by AP

Comment:
Though I didn't vote this challenge, I thought that this one should be near the top of the pile at rollover. Strong stuff in this shot.

Awe
by LevT

Comment:
Magnificient ! Well seen. Well photographed. Well presented. This is an unforgettable shot once you have seen it.

Bonded
by Ristyz

Comment:
What a nicely groomed and loving pair. Emotive shot, thanks for sharing.

The House on the Hill
by SandyP

Comment:
Beautiful, Sandy. I am happy for you that you got to see this, and that you have the scene to keep now. Nice score too! : )

Contact
by RianBotes

Comment:
This is the perfect lightning shot! And, you didn't get killed getting it. Congrats on a grand shot. The tree on the right compliments the bolt in both brightness and shape. Excellent! Fav'ing this one.

Navajo Spirit Rising
by Ja-9

Comment:
Wow, Congrats Janine! I hope that this one stays up here. Wonderful shot.

Rainy Day Raptor
by trevytrev

Comment:
Congrats on a ribbon and an awesome bird shot! This is the good stuff. Well done.

IMG_0328
by Denise

Comment:
Nice shot, and at a good time of day to show the contours in the foreground area. It makes me wonder where this is?

Full moon rising
by MinsoPhoto

Comment:
Looking at your shooting info, iso100, .5sec @ f4.5? The moon looks like maybe iso 100 1/500sec f 4.5. At the settings that you posted, the moon would be overexposed, unless you were using a neutral density filter.
The dark halo may be from using too much highlight reduction. That happens with my shots too, and I have learned to watch for it when processing images.
To get better overall sharpness for a moon shot with foreground, a much smaller aperture value, like f16 would be helpful. That would increase the depth of field, which is pretty narrow with a 300mm at f4.5.
Welcome to DPC. I have learned a lot about shooting here, and I hope you enjoy the site as much as I have.