Thursday, November 7, 2013

Moon Set / Moon Rise

My ability to find time for photography has been greatly diminished. That's OK, other priorities in my life right now. Since I don't have much time for photography, posts may be a little sporadic for a while. Anyway, we were out in the desert a couple weeks ago during the big full moon. I happened to step out of the house around 7 AM and noticed a huge moon slowly dropping to the horizon.
10/19/13 @ 7:25 AM. Taken in 29 Palms to the northwest.  F11, 1/200 sec, ISO 125, 400mm focal length.
The moon was scheduled to rise about 12 hours later, so we drove out to Wonder Valley to find a secluded area for a moon shot. We found this old outhouse, lit it up with the car headlights, and waited for the moon to rise!
10/19/13 @ 7:10 PM.  F11, 4 sec exposure, ISO 400.
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34 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 7, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    Beautiful moonshots! :) The last one with the outhouse is truly amazing!

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  2. Our photosNovember 7, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    Beautiful is your photos.
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  3. LeaNovember 7, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    Fantastic!
    Have a wonderful week-end!
    Lea

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  4. ArijaNovember 7, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    What a pity the outhouse shot came a little late for Halloween. It would have been just perfect. Great shots both.
    Amazing the way life has a habit of muscling in on our Photography/blogging time.

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  5. eileeninmdNovember 8, 2013 at 1:26 AM

    A gorgeous full moon! Love the last shot, well done! Have a happy weekend!

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  6. Billy Blue EyesNovember 8, 2013 at 2:04 AM

    Stunning time well worth spent there watching the Moon rise.

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  7. s.cNovember 8, 2013 at 2:30 AM

    Wonderful shots again. What a splendid nature do you have there.

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  8. Yogi♪♪♪November 8, 2013 at 4:02 AM

    I have to ttell you that these might be the two best moon shots I've seen in a while.

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  9. AnonymousNovember 8, 2013 at 5:26 AM

    Wow - gorgeous and amazing shots.

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  10. LaloofahNovember 8, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    Man, do you ever know how to set a mood! Especially for an October full moon!! That second shot especially is just perfect!

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  11. TexWisGirlNovember 8, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    both are just awesome!!!

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  12. Gail DixonNovember 8, 2013 at 7:05 AM

    Holy moonballs! These are amazing. I've tried to shoot the moon at 400mm and did not get results like this. Not even close. Thanks for sharing all the settings. Have a great weekend!

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  13. John @ Beans and I on the LooseNovember 8, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    That first shot is over the top. If I didn't know better I would scream "Photoshop" but know you would confess to it if you did. As for the outhouse, I've never seen one constructed like that. I need to get down to the desert!

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  14. Light and VoicesNovember 8, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    Impressed that you knew where this building was, pictured the moon in your mind's eye above it later that day and went for it. Excellent job!
    JM Illinois

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  15. Photos by StanNovember 8, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    Glorious shots!! They belong on a calendar!

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  16. Mary Howell CromerNovember 8, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    These are GREAT!

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  17. AlNovember 8, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    These are great moon photos. And I love your desert cabin in the previous post!

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  18. Sally in WANovember 8, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    Dayum! These are spectacular.

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  19. StephanieNovember 8, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    Oh my, just stunning these two shots.

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  20. Grandma Barb's This and ThatNovember 8, 2013 at 9:59 PM

    Great photos! I especially like the second one with the old outhouse and the rising moon!
    Thanks for visiting me and your nice comment.

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  21. orvokkiNovember 8, 2013 at 10:12 PM

    What a amazing photos. Full of colors. The second one is a little bit mysterious with light and the full moon. Like it very much.
    Greetings from Finland

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  22. JanetNovember 9, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    Both incredible shots! Well seen and beautifully captured! Bravo!

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  23. LúciaNovember 10, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    What a view, unforgettable! ;-)

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  24. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)November 10, 2013 at 4:02 PM

    Stunning!!!!

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  25. AnonymousNovember 11, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    Simply stunning and amazing!

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  26. Louis la VacheNovember 11, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    WOW! Spectacular photos!

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  27. LindaNovember 11, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    Brilliant! Sometimes it pays to plan a picture like that!

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  28. JudyNovember 12, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    Both images are gorgeous, but I think I prefer the morning shot, with the colours in the sky!!!

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  29. Stickup ArtistNovember 13, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    I love that area too and drive out often. Your moon images are stunning. I always wanted to schedule a shoot like that. Good for you making it happen. I am going to follow...

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  30. IndraniNovember 13, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    Well planned and well executed! Excellent results!

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  31. My Sterling ShotNovember 14, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    Great stuff!! Keep it coming.

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  32. Stewart MNovember 15, 2013 at 11:51 PM

    That last shot is great - have an idea and carry it out!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  33. MerisiNovember 16, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    Wow, fantastic images!
    Love how you used the headlights. ;-)

    I was once on the Navajo campgrounds, on a full moon light. I looked out the window at 2 AM, and it was the most wondrous scene. I did not dare to take a picture, not wanting to wake the little ones. Today I'd do just that. Ones lives and learns. ;-)

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  34. Sallie (FullTime-Life)November 17, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    Your posts may be rare, but they are perfect.

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