Moonset Sunrise Transition Light

dereksurfsdereksurfs Registered Users Posts: 286 Major grins
edited March 27, 2012 in Landscapes
I decided to go out and experiment with a setting full Moon yesterday in the pre-dawn hours. Moonset was at 5:42 a.m. with sunrise at 6:29 a.m. So there were still some stars out. But the sky wasn't fully dark either. I was pretty surprised with how much light the moon provided even as it was setting. Like a sunset it was more golden light as it approached the horizon.



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  • Jago-ViGJago-ViG Registered Users Posts: 48 Big grins
    edited March 9, 2012
    LOVE that second shot
  • eoren1eoren1 Registered Users Posts: 2,391 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2012
    Agreed. That second one is very nice.
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  • PappyRootPappyRoot Registered Users Posts: 174 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2012
    I have to agree with the other two, Image two is amazing!! Great job thumb.gif
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  • hendiehendie Registered Users Posts: 82 Big grins
    edited March 9, 2012
    Very nice and yes the second shot is definitely an eye catcher :D
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  • dereksurfsdereksurfs Registered Users Posts: 286 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2012
    Thanks guys, it was quite interesting lighting with the mixture a pre-dawn and setting moonlight. I picked Wednesday for that reason since I was curious what a setting full moon would do. Although the Milky Way wasn't as bright as shots I had taken a few weeks earlier with no moon I was glad it was still faintly visible.

    The second shot was a school bus that just happened to pass by, hence the higher lighting along the bridge. I think I'll call it 'Time for School' mwink.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2012
    #2 = awesome! clap.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited March 10, 2012
    Awesome work, Derek. Number two is excellent, but the light in #1 is really great as well.
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  • bryanj87bryanj87 Registered Users Posts: 859 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2012
    Both are great, but #2 steals the show.
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  • Mike BishopMike Bishop Registered Users Posts: 51 Big grins
    edited March 14, 2012
    How do you get the stars? Haven't made the attempt myself. Tracking Pod or does a regular tripod cut it?
  • dereksurfsdereksurfs Registered Users Posts: 286 Major grins
    edited March 15, 2012
    Mike Bishop wrote: »
    How do you get the stars? Haven't made the attempt myself. Tracking Pod or does a regular tripod cut it?

    Mike, you just need to shoot a long exposure under 30 seconds. Most of my night shots are ~ 30 seconds at higher ISOs (2500-4000). With these I could get away with less of both because of the available transition light. I never use a tracking device, just a basic steady tripod with a wide angle lens.
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  • clemensphoto'sclemensphoto's Registered Users Posts: 647 Major grins
    edited March 15, 2012
    Awesome second shot!!
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  • LarryDLarryD Registered Users Posts: 99 Big grins
    edited March 15, 2012
    Nicely done.

    I've never been to Bixby Creek where it hasn't been fogged in..
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  • dereksurfsdereksurfs Registered Users Posts: 286 Major grins
    edited March 15, 2012
    Thanks guys. Larry, let me guess. You usually visit during the Summer months right? Most of the year there is very little fog. We have a normal Winter pattern right now for example with rain storms that come and go, giving way to clear skies. But the fog gets very thick in the Summer months.
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  • NogicNogic Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
    edited March 15, 2012
    When I first saw the first shot I loved already. Second shot is perfect tho. Loving that lightning.
    Great job :)
  • dereksurfsdereksurfs Registered Users Posts: 286 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2012
    Nogic wrote: »
    When I first saw the first shot I loved already. Second shot is perfect tho. Loving that lightning.
    Great job :)

    Thanks Nogic, I appreciate your input.
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2012
    Second one is terrific!

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  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2012
    Love that second shot, very creative.
  • lilirishangellilirishangel Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2012
    Bravo... What an amazing light combo..

    Very creative and well done
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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2012
    Really interesting shot. I does look like a sunset with the stars already out. Nice job thumb.gif
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  • Allan FGAllan FG Registered Users Posts: 492 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2012
    Love the second shot
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  • ChesterJackChesterJack Registered Users Posts: 61 Big grins
    edited March 25, 2012
    Great shots. I would seem that the 2nd shot would have been much more than a 30 sec exposure.
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  • kgarrett11kgarrett11 Registered Users Posts: 525 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2012
    The first shot is really good but the second shot is awesome.
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  • dereksurfsdereksurfs Registered Users Posts: 286 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2012
    ChesterJack wrote: »
    Great shots. I would seem that the 2nd shot would have been much more than a 30 sec exposure.

    Chester, these are actually under 30 seconds. The first is 20 sec. and the second 25 sec. The reason it is so well lit is the setting full moon.
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2012
    I've never ever seen the Bixby Bridge like that in #2. Awesome!
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  • shniksshniks Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2012
    The second shot is stunning and unique. Wonderful work.



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