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"Orbiting" the Moon
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"Orbiting" the Moon

by Kumar Patel

Gallery: AvianPosted February 22, 2010276 views16 comments
Photograph taken on December 13, 2008 in Palisades park, New Jersey.
This was quite an experience. I was photographing the full moon. After taking a few shots, I was no longer looking through the lens. At that moment I saw some shadows move accross the moon. A quick look with my binoculars showed a row of geese just going off the right edge of the moon. Once they left the edge you could not see them since the surrounding was black. In milliseconds they had disappeared. No chance for a picture! This is the kind of fishing story that nobody will believe!
I quickly increased the ISO and kept looking through the lens, hoping for a miracle. The picture you see here shows that miracles do occur!
Fujifilm S2Pro, Nikon 200-400mm with 2X teleconverter, f/20.0, 1/800,
Exp. Comp. -2.67, ISO 3600 (Settings quick, blind and accidental).
Kumar

Comments

16 comments
Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on February 22, 2010 at 8:17 PM
very interesting Kumar..the thumbnail does not tell the story. One has to open it to see the miracle!
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Comment posted by Jim Sabiston on February 22, 2010 at 11:04 PM
I almost blew right past this. Glad I stopped to get a closer look. Awesome capture.
Registered on April 7, 2007, 134 Posts, 443 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 22, 2010 at 11:12 PM
I was wondering what was up with that title. Thumb gives no clue as to what's here. Really, I think you should consider posting this in avian. They'll be on this like pigeons on breadcrumbs. It really is neat.
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Comment posted by Kumar Patel on February 23, 2010 at 1:10 AM
Thank you for your observations.
Kumar
Registered on February 16, 2010, 27 Posts, 36 Comments
Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on February 23, 2010 at 3:43 AM
Like others I almost ignored this photograph. The thumbnail looked like an underexposed grainy, generic shot of the moon. Glad I opened it, although I have to admit that my first thought was, "Is that Santa and his Reindeer!?". Upon further investigation I came to realize this was just a very cool moment you captured. Very unique!

Funny thing, I have a full moon shot of a helo flying in front of it (you can see the exhaust distort part of the moon even). Reminds me of your story. Random chance is like that...
Registered on February 21, 2010, 133 Posts, 1509 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on February 23, 2010 at 2:52 PM
Very cool image!! :toast:
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Comment posted by Roy Bailey on February 23, 2010 at 3:41 PM
Thought you posted on the wrong gallery. Sort of shot you just have to share. :smile:
Registered on November 16, 2008, 24 Posts, 486 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on February 23, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Glad I clicked on the thumbnail - I like it!
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Comment posted by dan elster on February 23, 2010 at 5:46 PM
Spectacular...One of the most original avian images I've ever seen. :toast: :toast:
Registered on September 23, 2005, 299 Posts, 2443 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 23, 2010 at 6:45 PM
That's a remarkable photo.
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Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 23, 2010 at 7:58 PM
This is super cool :toast:

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Satie Sharma on February 24, 2010 at 5:28 AM
Wow! This is very cool. :cool: :toast:
Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments
Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on February 24, 2010 at 7:22 AM
Very very original ! You have got a WINNER here !
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Jagdeep Rajput
Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Saunders on February 24, 2010 at 9:06 AM
I almost moved this to the Earth, Sea and Sky gallery :smile: A unique and special moment well captured :toast:
Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 24, 2010 at 5:14 PM
How very unusual!
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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 24, 2010 at 6:53 PM
Original and I like it! Nice job! Sharon
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