As soon as we could see that the eclipse was done we proceeded to a spot that I had hoped might make an early morning shot. I got this image.

_8508189-EditTemple of Concordia We then spent a good part of the day scouting for locations to get either promising lighting or a dramatic moonrise/moonset picture. The big advantage of shooting at Agrigento over Selinunte is that there are a plethora of vantage points outside the park that allow you to shoot anytime of the day or night. If you can just find a place to plant the tripod that lines up with the rising or setting moon. That part wasn't easy. The planetary apps for my tablet were essential tools for this. 

The day's work yielded these:

_8508011-Edit-2Temple of Hera

_8508027-EditTemple of Hera _8508021-Edit

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_8508012-EditTemple of Concordia We then headed back to our quarters to grab a bite and prepare for the evening shoot - the moon rising over the temples. We had pre-scouted a place up a dirt road and we had just gotten far enough ( I hoped) when we came to a chain across the road. Everything beyond that was "keep out!". We got there just as it really got dark and I would soon learn whether my sky alignment app was putting me where I wanted to be. 

The primary target was the Temple of Hercules. We had set up about 500 yards west of the park so it was the closest and I knew from my scouting trip I could get a clear shot at it. I would evaluate the possibility of getting another of the temples after I saw where the moon actually came up. 

Here's what I got right at moonrise.

_8508081-2 Success! So I decided to go on up the road into forbidden territory, hoping no dogs were out, and try to get Concordia in a picture. 

_8508082-Edit That worked too! Hera was out there as well but I decided not to push my luck. Plus it was farther away. One more shot before giving it up. It's the same one as the previous night but I had scouted a little bit better location.

_8508133-Edit Then home to bed. There would be another early wake up call for the setting moon and sunrise. And then we would be heading east right after breakfast.