Moon Branches

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 3, 2013751 views35 comments

Haven't been around much (hmmmm, seems like I keep saying that every time I get around to posting...), lots going on, spread to thin, blah, blah, blah.

Here's one from a month or so ago on the shores of Lake Champlain. Had a very successful sunset session and spotted the setting moon on the way back to the car. Like this one better than the sunset.

As is customary this time of year I've got a "best of" series from 2012 on my blog if anyone is interested. Best 20 from 2012

As always thanks for taking a peek and hope everyone has a great 2013!

Comments

35 comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 3, 2013 at 2:25 PM

Gorgeous color, perfect framing, and excellent use of line.

Some stunning work in your collection. A highly productive year.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on January 3, 2013 at 2:41 PM

That's a really nice picture! Very well seen!

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Comment posted by Bob Miller on January 3, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Luscious color. I like the way the curve of the moon works so well with the curves of the tree.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on January 3, 2013 at 2:56 PM

Simple and effective. Nice :)

aF

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on January 3, 2013 at 3:28 PM

Wonderful capture Kurt. You know I would resonate this one. Love the hint of earth shine.

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on January 3, 2013 at 6:09 PM

Simplicity always seems to work, I like it. Ron

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 3, 2013 at 6:15 PM

Kurt,

This is just beautiful! Great catch with the moon, but I think the blue here is just gorgeous. Great tree and comp with the moon. No nits what so ever.

Hey, I started a thread in the NPN Discussion forum called "Your Best/Favorites of 2012." You should go post your link to yours. Great images btw!

Lon

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Comment posted by David E Lester on January 3, 2013 at 6:52 PM

Well done, love it!!

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on January 3, 2013 at 7:44 PM

Really nice image design and exposure, Kurt.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on January 3, 2013 at 8:38 PM

Fantastic design in the silhouetted trees and the moon is a real gift. Beautiful blue tones in the sky. Love it. Stunning collection of images in your best-of collection, Kurt.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on January 3, 2013 at 8:59 PM

I like the simplicity of this, Kurt. The composition works very well and is complimented by a nice moodiness.

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on January 3, 2013 at 9:05 PM

Very cool graphic image!

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Comment posted by Fred Laberge on January 3, 2013 at 9:09 PM

Love this. I keep being drawn back to it. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Nick Palmieri on January 3, 2013 at 9:36 PM

Wow this really works. Very nicely seen! TFS

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Comment posted by Ben Horne on January 3, 2013 at 9:41 PM

This reminds me of a stained glass window with blue glass -- very cool. I love the whimsical shapes of the trees, and how they very nicely frame the moon. It's also neat how you can see the entirety of the moon, though it is faint. While using my hands to play with the crop a bit on my monitor, I found another cool composition by eliminating the two trees on the far right, then cropping a hair off the top and bottom. That creates an even stronger diagonal emphasis, but still keeps an odd number of trees. Sweet work!

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Comment posted by Chris Moore on January 3, 2013 at 9:41 PM

Simple and effective. Fine work

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Comment posted by Peter Coskun on January 3, 2013 at 11:25 PM

Great framing of the moon, but I am so much more attracted to these moody blues! Great catch.

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on January 4, 2013 at 12:06 AM

love it, perfect framing and location of the moon

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Comment posted by Jimmy Baker on January 4, 2013 at 12:37 AM

Simple yet very compelling! Well done!

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on January 4, 2013 at 7:10 AM

Awesome shot

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on January 4, 2013 at 7:51 AM

I like this Kurt, graphic and strong, the crescent moon and its position is excellent.

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Comment posted by Joerg Bonner on January 4, 2013 at 8:22 AM

simply beautiful! i love it!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 4, 2013 at 10:56 AM

Great job positioning the moon in the midst of all those swirling branches. I'm really enjoying the movement contrast between the trees and the quiet clarity of the moon and the evening sky.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 4, 2013 at 11:19 AM

Wow! This is fantastic! Beautiful work Kurt!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on January 4, 2013 at 11:33 AM

Thanks everyone.

Lon - Will do...

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Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on January 4, 2013 at 11:38 AM

Nice work, a very pleasing, zen-like image.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on January 5, 2013 at 2:08 AM

Sweet graphic comp!

Love the tree patterns and placement of the moon.

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Comment posted by Ian Plant on January 5, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Total blue sweetness bro. So this is what you do when there's no snow up there?

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on January 5, 2013 at 9:05 PM

Very moody! Love it!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 7, 2013 at 12:36 AM

This is stunning Kurt. Wonderful contrast and of course that moon really adds a lot to the show.

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on January 7, 2013 at 2:19 AM

Real beauties from 2012, especially Shaken not Stirred. For a silhoutte this one is pretty special. Love the moon of course and the overall blue color. Nice work as always Kurt!

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Comment posted by Brad Clinch on January 7, 2013 at 9:47 PM

Love the deep blues throughout the image. The tree silhouette is perfectly exposed and composed.

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on January 7, 2013 at 10:34 PM

Oh My GOD, what a creative composition
Excellent

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Comment posted by Chad Merrell on January 8, 2013 at 12:58 AM

NIcely done! I love that you were able to compose this without the trees and branches being too cluttered. I don't know whether you had to clone some branches out of the opening for the moon but well composed and beautiful.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 9, 2013 at 11:01 AM

Love this! Perfect placement of the moon, and the silhouette of the tree is mesmerizing.
Congrats on a fine WP!
Sandy

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