Aesthetics play and important part in capturing a "landscape-with-object" picture that is pleasing to the eye. The first thing that needed to be done was to wash the van. Next I scouted for a location on the night of the full moon. I wanted to determine where the moon would rise. I got a good approximation by looking 180 degrees across the sky from where I thought the sun would be setting. Then I waited for sunset. I wanted the colors of sunset to reflect off the van and provide highlights in my picture.  

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The bright lights of the PhotoMobile fooled the light meter in my camera. I took my light readings by pointing my camera away from the van. That became the light reading I used for the middle reading of my bracket. I bracketed my exposure a full stop in both directions to make sure I got the shot. Remember that film is one of the least expensive portions of your shoot. Returning to a location to do it again is not the way to use your time wisely. Get it right the first time.