Great attempt my friend!Very nice shot! You're doing just find! Keep up the good work!:)

Very good capture! I like this cause of that color contrast with the purplish cast to the sky (with that hint of orange to dull it) along with the bright moon (see following comment tho). Also- the way that the moon has backlit the clouds. Sets the mood real nicely- and thats what this type of photo is supposed to do. Only suggestion may be to somehow tone down the moon just SLIGHTLY (burn it in) or use a layer options in a software to make it look a little softer. But nevertheless- Great Shot!

Thanks Devious, suggestions like these are surely welcomed...After reading much about taking night shots, it all goes out the window when the action starts...there's always next months moon to try again....weeeeee!

It is a very pretty shot, love the colors it has. As for my only advice I can come up with. Try taking two different pics, with the camera on a tripod of course. One where the moon is exposes just right, so its not to bright and not to dark,then one where the moon is overblown a bit. By taking the two right after each other you can blend them as layers in software. Then hopefully you come up with the moon just right and the background of the sky just right. Of course if it was that easy I would do it,lol. Still and excellent capture and job here.

I know its not easy, I tried to catch the moon last weekend, too. Maybe Ill post my capture today. Love your shot, a lot of mood! Agree with DeviousMouse, the backlit of the clouds is awesome!

Good thing I read it and never commented how great the sun looked. Really terrific shot!

Love the shot as it is! Cause everything isn't clear makes the picture very attractive to me. There is something left for the imagination.

Very Beautifuf and a peaceful mood. Aloha

Meh....taking photos at night is just too hard, and I dont have the patience, what with getting bitten by mozzies, having other nasty insects walking all over you...plus having to drag a stupid tripod around. sighs I need an assistant! I think you did remarkably well considering how inconvenient night p'graphy is. I think your present exposure is just fine and no adjustments need to be made. Its realistic! The full moon is not a dull/pale thing in the sky, it's actually very bright. So I believe this does the moon justice. Excellent exposure, well worth the trouble =)

Beautiful !!!

Looks ok to me, has a special mood.

Hey, this is gorgeous, I don't know what you are taking about. It has a soft, dreamy mood and I love the subtle colors and compostition. You done good birthday boy! ;o)

A cracker of a Shot....a Bad moon Rising!

so much space for imagination. simply a wonderful moment,David. * vote * #:O)

Moon just floating on that cloud looks soooo nice!!!! excellent shot!!!!

This really caught my eye. I know nothing about photography, so for me this is a spectacular shot just as it it. Thanks. It has a very dreamy quality to it.

for me a fantastic capture of the moment and an outstanding scene! looks the clouds are carrying the moon! and it also reminds me of a gothic dream! ;o)))

Good attempt, keep up the great work. It takes practice.

Impressive capture! Not easy to shoot them, the contrasts are so large! Excellent work, worth the effort!

The atmosphere is amazing! An impressive shot, David!

Hummm!!! thanks for this moment of silence!!! Excellent shot! Bravo!!!

ehh, I think of a horror movie...sigh the full moon is rising, the wolves are just behind me..:)