Moonrise Over Cathedral Rock-Sedona, AZ

argyleargyle Registered Users Posts: 231 Major grins
edited June 18, 2009 in Landscapes
Traveled to Sedona last week to shoot the full moon over Cathedral Rock. First two nights were clouded over and were a no-go, but on the third night Mother Nature finally cooperated. Here's one of many shots taken as the moon traversed the buttes. Taken with a 5D Mark II, 100-400L + Kenko 1.4 Teleplus Pro 300 converter (560mm focal length):

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  • RaymondPhotosRaymondPhotos Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited June 10, 2009
    Fantastic Capture!
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 10, 2009
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  • PunkybethPunkybeth Registered Users Posts: 159 Major grins
    edited June 10, 2009
    Awesome shot! I love Sedona! Fantastic Moon!
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  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2009
    Great shot! That moon just puts it over the top...WAY over the top! thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2009
    Love it, one of the best shots I've seen with the moon.
  • CWSkopecCWSkopec Registered Users Posts: 1,325 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2009
    Excellent shot, Argyle!

    Those cloud wisps over the moon are icing on the cake! thumb.gif
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2009
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2009
    Wonderfully done! thumb.gif
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  • astockwellastockwell Registered Users Posts: 279 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2009
    Wow!
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited June 11, 2009
    Wow!! Absolutely magnificent. bowdown.gif

    You knew what you wanted, spent three days chasing it, and then nailed it. You are the man! clap.gif

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  • aj986saj986s Registered Users Posts: 1,100 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2009
    Stunning capture! I applaud your perseverance. bowdown.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2009
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  • argyleargyle Registered Users Posts: 231 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2009
    thapamd wrote:
    Great shot! That moon just puts it over the top...WAY over the top! thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Thanks Mahesh...I'm a fan of your work on FM.

    Thanks everyone for the kind words. There are plenty of shooting opportunities in Sedona, all within 10 miles or less, if you know where to look. Spent a lot of time in and on water at Slide Rock and the Narrows, up top at Schnebley, and out at Jerome, but definitely my favorite was getting the full moon at Cathedral Rock...made the entire trip worthwhile. I wish they all were that productive... :D
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited June 11, 2009
    argyle wrote:
    TSpent a lot of time in and on water at Slide Rock and the Narrows, up top at Schnebley, and out at Jerome,

    Well, what are you waiting for? Let's see some more shots. :D
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2009
    Truly a great shot!

    I applaud your discipline thumb.gif
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    edited June 11, 2009
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  • wfellerwfeller Registered Users Posts: 2,625 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2009
    Great shot!
    Anybody can do it.
  • ajgauthierajgauthier Registered Users Posts: 260 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2009
    Amazing!
    What an amazing shot! I've been there for moonrise and have never been able to capture what I see with my eyes. Wonderful!

    Please take a look at this thread on the IYA2009 Earth & Sky photo contest...this SO qualifies :)

    http://dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=133739

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  • argyleargyle Registered Users Posts: 231 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2009
    Thanks again, all. It was a fun shoot...I just wish they all ended like this :D
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  • bryanj87bryanj87 Registered Users Posts: 859 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2009
    Wow. I'd die a happy man if I got a shot like that.
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  • wendellwendell Registered Users Posts: 308 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2009
    Beautiful red cliffs, fine exposure and composition.
    Congratulations.
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  • eL eSs VeeeL eSs Vee Registered Users Posts: 1,243 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2009
    Absolutely beautiful, argyle! I know the area you shot this from. Makes me want to go back to visit with two of my sisters again.
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  • argyleargyle Registered Users Posts: 231 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2009
    eL eSs Vee wrote:
    Absolutely beautiful, argyle! I know the area you shot this from. Makes me want to go back to visit with two of my sisters again.

    Thanks. The next full moon in Sedona will occur on July 7th...the best time to shoot will be on July 5th. Time to get packing :D
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  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2009
    Sweet shot, perfectly exposed.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited June 14, 2009
    argyle wrote:
    Thanks. The next full moon in Sedona will occur on July 7th...the best time to shoot will be on July 5th. Time to get packing :D
    I'm packed. nod.gif Would I be pressing my luck in asking where you shot it from? mwink.gif

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  • shniksshniks Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2009
    argyle wrote:
    Traveled to Sedona last week to shoot the full moon over Cathedral Rock. First two nights were clouded over and were a no-go, but on the third night Mother Nature finally cooperated. Here's one of many shots taken as the moon traversed the buttes. Taken with a 5D Mark II, 100-400L + Kenko 1.4 Teleplus Pro 300 converter (560mm focal length):


    Woohoo... what a great shot...clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif


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  • argyleargyle Registered Users Posts: 231 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2009
    kdog wrote:
    I'm packed. nod.gif Would I be pressing my luck in asking where you shot it from? mwink.gif

    Cheers,
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    Not at all. Believe it or not, the shot was taken from alongside the road, about 1/2-mile in from the main highway. The little rise along the fence line was perfect, but it all depends on the azimuth angle. If you're interested, try this link to get all the technical info regarding moon/sun rise/set and angles. Then just get yourself a cheap compass and find the location that matches the azimuth angle.

    http://www.largeformatphotography.info/sunmooncalc/
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  • TharhawkTharhawk Registered Users Posts: 286 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2009
    Great shot. Makes me wish I had a big lens, but I won't need it if you bring me shots like this.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited June 15, 2009
    argyle wrote:
    Not at all. Believe it or not, the shot was taken from alongside the road, about 1/2-mile in from the main highway. The little rise along the fence line was perfect, but it all depends on the azimuth angle. If you're interested, try this link to get all the technical info regarding moon/sun rise/set and angles. Then just get yourself a cheap compass and find the location that matches the azimuth angle.

    http://www.largeformatphotography.info/sunmooncalc/

    Along size the road -- wow, wouldn't have guessed that. I looked up the moonrise/sunset times already. However, taking into account the azimuth angle for picking the proper location is a bit of genius that wouldn't have occurred to me. In fact, I'm still not sure how to put that knowledge to practical use, but I have a couple of weeks to figure it out. deal.gif

    BTW, so many photographers are very protective of things like locations, techniques and the like. I think that's pretty darn sporting of you to share your knowledge like this and I really appreciate it. thumb.gifthumb

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2009
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