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Moon Tree

I’ve been on numerous trips that where planned for a specific type of photo. A large number of those didn't result in the photo I had envisioned. So it w...
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I’ve been on numerous trips that where planned for a specific type of photo. A large number of those didn't result in the photo I had envisioned. So it was a pleasant surprise when I was able to shoot this scene on what was supposed to be just a scouting trip for the next crescent moon. I had planned on figuring out where the moon would set along this ridgeline during sunrise. I had a nice sleep for about 2 hours the night before when I suddenly woke up and couldn't fall asleep again for a long time. When the alarm went off in the morning, I tried to talk myself out of heading out to shoot. Luckily I failed. When I got to this location I was thrilled to realize that there was a possibility that the full moon might align with the tree. I spent a lot of time positioning my camera and was able to capture this scene.
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3 Comments |
allen Platinum
 
allen November 17, 2019
Great shot, much better than those I've tried with my Nikon Coolpix 900.
The_Elusive_Toni
 
The_Elusive_Toni April 30, 2020
Awesome shot 🤩 👏🏾
charterswilliamosborne Ultimate
 
charterswilliamosborne September 14, 2020
Persistence and luck; great shot. congratulations.
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