I took the picture in the early hours of August 19, 2009)from Isola dElba (an island in Tuscany Italian region). The early wake up was well rewarded as the sight of the 2% waning crescent Moon was breathtaking! The age of our natural satellite was just one day before “new moon” and just one hour before Perigee. Photo details: Date: August 19, 2009 at 5.41 a.m. Location: Isola d Elba (Italy) Canon Eos 1000d; Exp: 2.5 sec; F/4; 400 ISO; focal lenght 70mm.