Pastel Moonrise

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 26, 20063,584 views34 comments

I captured this as the sun was starting to set behind me. I usually try to catch the 2 days/month when the moon's rising at the same approx. time the sun's setting. This was taken 1 day early, hence the moon so high in the sky, but the gulf was so calm and peaceful due to a north wind that I went ahead and shot. I was glad I did, because the next afternoon clouds obscured the moonrise altogether.

D2X w/ 70-300 @ 70mm
2.5 seconds @ f/16 mirror up and mc-30 remote release
100 ISO
No filters
Tripod
C1 LE RAW Conversion, PSCS2, Unsharpened - I wanted to maintain the softness that went with the light.

Critiques, suggestions, and comments always welcomed and genuinely appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Comments

34 comments

Comment posted by Josh Anderson on April 26, 2006 at 8:08 AM

I love the simplicity. Beautiful image!

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Comment posted by Leann Greene on April 26, 2006 at 8:19 AM

Absolutely sublime colors. The shore composed diagonaly looks great and choosing to not sharpen works brilliantly. Wonderful how such a soft mood is so powerful.

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Comment posted by Juza on April 26, 2006 at 9:03 AM

Awesome! I love the mood and the tones of blue.

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on April 26, 2006 at 9:15 AM

I love it, Bill. The emerald/blue gradient is very attractive.

Guy

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Comment posted by Keith Tate on April 26, 2006 at 9:23 AM

A stunning shot Bill

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on April 26, 2006 at 10:00 AM

This is wonderful. I want to sit on the beach and watch this till it gets dark.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 26, 2006 at 10:06 AM

Dan - that's exactly what I did.

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Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on April 26, 2006 at 11:08 AM

Very nice. I like the simplicity of this.

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Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on April 26, 2006 at 12:04 PM

Bill,
I think this is my favorite of yours! Wonderful colors! I love that you chose not to sharpen it. I too, would have stayed until dark. Simply magical.

Registered on June 23, 2004, 453 Posts, 5551 Comments

Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on April 26, 2006 at 12:40 PM

I must say that this is one of the sweetest images I have ever seen here in the forums..

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Comment posted by Doug Dolde on April 26, 2006 at 1:16 PM

Wow really cool Bill. Love the minimalist treatment here.

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on April 26, 2006 at 1:46 PM

Very nice. The shades of blue are excellent, and I like the wave pattern.

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Comment posted by Dave Courtenay on April 26, 2006 at 1:51 PM

Simpl beautiful,Would look good on any wall

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on April 26, 2006 at 3:23 PM

Beautiful image, Bill!!! Love the colors, the composition and the mood. Great color gradation in the sky, too.

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Comment posted by Rajan Desai on April 26, 2006 at 3:56 PM

Very soothing image.
Rajan

Registered on March 25, 2005, 32 Posts, 395 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on April 26, 2006 at 4:04 PM

This rocks, Bill. I love all the subtle shades of blue in this peaceful scene. Wonderful placement of the diagonal wave and the detail in the moon is superb. Now where are the margaritas.

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Marko Trebušak on April 26, 2006 at 5:14 PM

Hi Bill,

A simple colour palette is very attractive. Together with simple design it makes this photo very pleasant to look at.

Good light
Marko

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Comment posted by Duane Rosenkranz on April 26, 2006 at 6:36 PM

Beautiful shot.

Duane Rosenkranz

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Comment posted by Barb Hansen on April 26, 2006 at 10:45 PM

Bill this is with out a doubt a fabulous image. I too think you decision to not sharpen this was a terrific idea......really has a magical feeling to it.

Registered on May 16, 2005, 380 Posts, 5157 Comments

Comment posted by David Chauvin on April 26, 2006 at 10:53 PM

I really like this one! The soft pastels give it a quiet, soothing mood.

Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Hansen on April 27, 2006 at 1:32 AM

Nice Bill! Love the "maintained softness" and the light. Very serene.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 121 Posts, 505 Comments

Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on April 27, 2006 at 3:56 AM

Wonderful Bill!

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Comment posted by Damien Hingston on April 27, 2006 at 7:22 AM

Wow, the colours in this are just fantastic, great shot

Registered on April 24, 2006, 2 Posts, 8 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on April 27, 2006 at 2:54 PM

Gorgeous Bill, this really sings.

Nathan

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Comment posted by F Timothy Kingst on April 28, 2006 at 12:01 AM

Really ,really nice. Besides the beauty and soft mood of this, I like the idea I get from this, it's like I'm standing and looking up at the edge of space. Wonderful work. Tim

Registered on November 1, 2003, 401 Posts, 1393 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Horn on April 28, 2006 at 11:59 AM

love the simplicity, and love the almost completely neutral color scheme in this. Its as if the water and the sky flow in harmony! Excellent job in capturing this softness of this scene.

Registered on March 6, 2006, 82 Posts, 918 Comments

Comment posted by Barb Hansen on May 1, 2006 at 10:34 AM

Congrats on the EP - this is an outstanding image and worthy of the recognition Bill.

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on May 1, 2006 at 11:34 AM

Beautiful Bill, I love the simplicity of this image. Great tones throughout! Congrats on the EP, well deserved!

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Comment posted by Mike Moats on May 1, 2006 at 1:59 PM

Hey Bill, congrats on the EP, excellent image.

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on May 1, 2006 at 6:57 PM

Exquisite and wonderfully subtle. Congratulations.

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Comment posted by renae sandberg on May 2, 2006 at 2:53 PM

Congrats on the EP. This is simply beautiful.

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Comment posted by Hazel Billingsley on May 4, 2006 at 4:57 PM

This is lovely! The incredible range of blues from the sky to the ocean! Very peaceful & calming.

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Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on May 16, 2006 at 1:21 AM

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Comment posted by Abraham Anak Agung on December 23, 2006 at 5:58 AM

simple and beautiful...keep it that way Bill.....you are great photographer..

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