Bonfire By The Pale Moonlight

Smoke from a blazing bonfire rises into the night sky alongside a privately-owned pond in rural Shueyville, Iowa at 9:20 PM on Saturday, August 21, 2010. A waxing gibbous moon shines above the scene. Stars making up part of the constellation Sagittarius can be seen at upper right. The bonfire was set for the enjoyment of a group of family and friends gathered at the residence seen at right. This is a composite image in that the main picture (short time exposure) and the moon (1/2000 sec) were shot separately for better moon detail clarity, then added together later. This view looks east.