Super Blue Blood Moonset over Palos Verde CA
Feb 1, 2018 12:04:32 #
The super blue blood moon setting over the Palos Verde hills in So Cal taken from the Huntington Beach pier. The max eclipse occurred about 5:30 in the morning. We didn't have a full eclipse but it was close. The moon set before sunrise while still partially in the earth's shadow. I was afraid that we were going to have a marine layer, which is common, that would have obscure the eclipse, but that didn't happen. Only a very light haze over the water as the sky began to brighten.
The other issue I didn't realize was the huge DR difference between light and dark part of then moon as it goes into and out of the eclipse. I could see all the details in the light and dark parts of the moon, but my camera couldn't. I did bracket, but I haven't looked at those images yet.
Mike
The other issue I didn't realize was the huge DR difference between light and dark part of then moon as it goes into and out of the eclipse. I could see all the details in the light and dark parts of the moon, but my camera couldn't. I did bracket, but I haven't looked at those images yet.
Mike
Feb 1, 2018 12:19:08 #
Looks like perfect exposure to me: hill visible, oil rig right on and the moon, well, the moon looks as it should. A very pleasant picture to look at.
Feb 1, 2018 12:19:51 #
Feb 1, 2018 12:47:12 #
and the bird right under the moon... serendipity at it's best.
Feb 1, 2018 13:00:36 #
Thanks for viewing. I could see the faint orange/red in the dark part of the moon as I was standing there. I couldn't eek the at out of the image as much as I tried. May be just my lack of PP skills. However, it was still a beautiful sight to watch. Glad you enjoyed.
Mike
Mike
Feb 1, 2018 13:02:07 #
angler wrote:
Excellent shot.
Hi angler, glad you visited and enjoyed. Got lucky with the view since its often overcast here.
Feb 1, 2018 13:07:45 #
Thanks big-guy for viewing. Didn't have any idea the bird, a pelican, was there until I saw it in post. Just a little hidden benefit.
Feb 1, 2018 13:13:20 #
Feb 1, 2018 14:06:03 #
Cool shot Mike ...., I used to live in Huntington Beach off Bolsa Chica ...
Feb 1, 2018 16:43:05 #
Feb 1, 2018 20:55:23 #
Katydid wrote:
Great moon shot!
Thanks Katydid for viewing. Glad you enjoyed the view.
Feb 1, 2018 20:57:42 #
Dr.Nikon wrote:
Cool shot Mike ...., I used to live in Huntington Beach off Bolsa Chica ...
Thanks Dr.Nikon for viewing. You probably know exactly where the shot was taken from, i.e. across from the lifeguard station. Did you have a chance to see the event from Hawaii?
Feb 1, 2018 21:05:57 #
Feb 1, 2018 21:16:48 #
Feb 2, 2018 07:43:54 #
I like it a lot, Mike. I might clone-out the "fuzzy gull", but otherwise a wonderful image.
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