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One Lucky Moment

When i got home from work tonight I noticed how big and beautiful the rising moon looked. Recent rains cleared the normally hazy sky. I ran inside and grabbed m...
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When i got home from work tonight I noticed how big and beautiful the rising moon looked. Recent rains cleared the normally hazy sky. I ran inside and grabbed my camera and 800mm lens. As I was looking, a surprise element literally flew into the frame. My only reaction was to not miss the moment and quickly release the shutter. This is NOT a photoshopped composite...“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”
-Seneca (Roman philosopher)-
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camera

DC-G9

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 400 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 4000/10

location

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Clovis, California, US

upload_date

upload_date

Feb, 2019

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399

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+85

Awards

People's Choice in moon effects Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+31

Top Choice

+1

Outstanding Creativity

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Absolute Masterpiece

Superb Composition

Superior Skill

Genius

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