The Flower Moon was actually on May 1, but April 30 (when these photos were taken) was better from a photography point of view. Why, you ask? Because moonrise was an hour later on May 1, well after sunset, and it would be semi-dark. If all you want is a picture of the moon, May 1 would work fine. If you want some foreground in your photos, April 30 works much better.
April 30, about 7:15PM on a beautiful, clear evening. Still no moon visible to the east, but some nice color in the sky looking west. I really enjoy full moon nights when moonrise and sunset times are close together!
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| Ah, hello beautiful! 7:29PM. Moonrise was 7:01PM, but the haze was blocking visibility earlier. |
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| 7:50PM - dark blue sky. |
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| It's dark enough that I need my headlamp, which does a nice job lighting up the leaves! |
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| Good for future Halloween posts! |
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| Photoshop creation... In honor of the Flower Moon! |
Does the moon rise at about the same time on full moon nights? I think I want to frame the pic with the palm trees.
ReplyDeleteYou planned perfectly and your photos illustrate your timing point perfectly
ReplyDeleteYou are the master of night photography. I love how you got the moon with various landscape features.
ReplyDeleteAll the moon views are beautiful! I especially like the ones where it is criss crossed by the tree branches.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous series of Flower Moon photos ~ creative with the landscapes you captured with the moon ~ Wow! Thanks ^_^
ReplyDeletean artist reflects
...delightful moon shots!!!
ReplyDeleteA splendid series of moonrise photos! It was indeed much better for you on the 30th. You reminded me that silhouettes in front of the moon can be just as beautiful, even when the moon is out of focus.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning photos.
ReplyDeleteOh my, such gorgeous shots.
ReplyDeleteGreat skies captured.
ReplyDeleteWhen I have shot the moon, I tried to put it in a scene because we all see the same moon everywhere, so it’s good to see it in context.
ReplyDeleteI just love these images, Peter. Our friends have moved to an aparment nearby, with a roof top garden. We were all set to watch the moon rise on the 30th but cloud filled the horizon. Next month!
ReplyDeleteStunning moon photos, Amazing pics. Loved flower with moon. Greetings.
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