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The Portal   (w/re-post)
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The Portal (w/re-post)

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted December 16, 2017325 views4 comments
(Title changed; thanks Brian)

The Supermoon last week through a favorite beach gate
I've had a picture like this in mind for years, ever since I first found this gate.
D850 
18-200mm @ 90mm
1/160 sec, f/11
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 2500 
AF mode: AF-S
White balance: AUTO1
Flash: TTL-3 

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Brian Murphy on December 17, 2017 at 8:28 AM
Perfect timing Sandy. I feel like I am walking through a lunar portal. Great photo.
Brian
 
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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on December 17, 2017 at 10:11 AM
A very cool shot. Good planning and timing.  I assume this was taken at moonset.  You could probably get a similar shot with the sun setting.  I'm curious as to the technical aspects, as I've tried similar shots with little success.  How far away from the gate were you to get both the moon and gate in focus, and were you able to plan/calculate this prior to the shot? 
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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on December 18, 2017 at 11:36 AM
Ooh very clever! Seems to be obviously tilted left.
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 19, 2017 at 2:10 PM
Thanks, Kah Kit - corrected, and moon brightened a bit too.

Sandy
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