At the end of October, photographerZach Cooleyventured to Arches National Park in Utah.

In brilliant single-exposure photos, the beguiling visual is almost too perfect to be real.

Cooleys incredible images represent a lot of planning on his part.

Surreal Moon Photo in Arches National Park

Putting himself in the exact right place at the right time was also key.

Cooley was nervous as the moment approached; he wondered, would he be standing in the correct spot?

Capturing Earths satellite has long been a fascination for Cooley.

Surreal Moon Photo in Arches National Park

It didnt turn out at all, he recalls.

Its something we dont normally see in our day-to-day lives, he says.

Astrophotography by Zach Cooley

Astrophotography by Zach Cooley

Astrophotography by Zach Cooley

Moon Photo in the Desert

Moon Photo in the Desert

Astrophotography by Zach Cooley

Astrophotography by Zach Cooley

Moon Photography

Moon Photo by Zach Cooley