Snow Moon
Feb 19, 2019 08:12:53 #
The Arizona sky's cleared up for the Snow Moon to make it's appearance known. Earlier in the day, I wasn't so sure we would even get a glimpse of it as Superstition Mountain was cloaked in a thick layer of clouds hanging around the ridgeline. Once the clouds parted, we had a fresh coating of snow from the previous day's rain but most of the snow gave way to a sunny day.
This photo is of the 5,057 foot summit with the moon rising and the sun is still highlighting that rugged, rocky outcropping, and if you look closely, you can still see the remnants of the snow.
Canon EOS M3 with 75-300 mm zoom tele, hand held.
1/640 sec.
f/8,
ISO: 200,
Focal Length: 300 mm,
Spot Meetering
This photo is of the 5,057 foot summit with the moon rising and the sun is still highlighting that rugged, rocky outcropping, and if you look closely, you can still see the remnants of the snow.
Canon EOS M3 with 75-300 mm zoom tele, hand held.
1/640 sec.
f/8,
ISO: 200,
Focal Length: 300 mm,
Spot Meetering
Feb 19, 2019 08:18:18 #
Wow! How exciting to be in the right place at the right time with the right equipment with the right know-how/artistic eye to make this amazing image; thanks for sharing!
Feb 19, 2019 08:19:04 #
Feb 19, 2019 09:35:58 #
Guyserman
Loc: Benton, AR
A very nice picture with the Moon rising and light from the setting sun on the mountain top. My guess is this was a planned coincidence. Well done.
Feb 19, 2019 09:56:14 #
All I can say is that you people are too kind with your critique.
Guyserman wrote:
A very nice picture with the Moon rising and light from the setting sun on the mountain top. My guess is this was a planned coincidence. Well done.
Bill Gordon wrote:
Very nice.
ELNikkor wrote:
Wow! How exciting to be in the right place at the right time with the right equipment with the right know-how/artistic eye to make this amazing image; thanks for sharing!
Feb 19, 2019 13:40:31 #
ELNikkor wrote:
Wow! How exciting to be in the right place at the right time with the right equipment with the right know-how/artistic eye to make this amazing image; thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the comments ELNikkor, I did a bit of research well ahead of time so I was pretty well prepared, just didn't expect the sun to still be lighting up the top of the mountain.
Jack
Feb 19, 2019 13:41:19 #
Bill Gordon wrote:
Very nice.
Thanks for the reply Bill.
Jack
Feb 19, 2019 13:43:48 #
Guyserman wrote:
A very nice picture with the Moon rising and light from the setting sun on the mountain top. My guess is this was a planned coincidence. Well done.
Thanks Guyserman, I planned everything ahead of time, just hoped that the clouds would leave before the moonrise, the remaining sunset was unexpected, but I'll take it.
Jack
Feb 19, 2019 13:46:18 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
All I can say is that you people are too kind with your critique.
Negative critique is accepted too jeep_daddy. Maybe you have something to add that I can use for the next Supermoon.
Jack
Feb 19, 2019 19:28:00 #
Feb 19, 2019 21:22:51 #
Wilderness Images wrote:
Negative critique is accepted too jeep_daddy. Maybe you have something to add that I can use for the next Supermoon.
Jack
Jack
About the only thing I do like is the composition of the image with a large moon and a foreground. But the colors, texture, noise, and sharpness is way off.
I would have used the sunny 16 rule for exposure, focused on the moon in one shot, and then focused on the mountain with the next and then I would have blended the two together. Best to use a single focal point on the moon, and to focus on the mountain ridge line. If it's too dark for autofocus to work, put the camera in LiveView and then press the + button 3 times and then turn AF off on your lens and manually focus using your LCD. This must be done on a tripod of course.
Feb 20, 2019 07:58:38 #
Feb 20, 2019 08:12:04 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
About the only thing I do like is the composition ... (show quote)
Thanks for the tips jeep _daddy, I'll try to put you recommendations to use on the March Supermoon. I do a lot of hiking in those rugged mountains so my camera of choice is the Canon M3 (mirrorless) to keep things as light as possible, so some of your tips will not apply. I set the camera for Spot Meetering to concentrate on only the moon and not the foreground.
Jack
Feb 20, 2019 08:57:38 #
Feb 20, 2019 10:32:20 #
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