Golden Gate Bridge under the Blue Moon

kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
edited September 15, 2013 in Landscapes
I went into the city last week to get some shots of the blue-moon rising over the Golden Gate bridge. As usual, the low fog obscured the moonrise until the moon was already high over the horizon, which didn't please me. Still, I'm not complaining too much. Comments and critiques always welcome.

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3 shot pano
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More here: http://www.desertilluminations.com/Landscapes/San-Francisco/31389028_bbWzzn#!i=2717841449&k=qVCJphZ
Thanks for looking.

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2013
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    Incredible! Man you need to let me come with you next time......I need to learn!

    Should horizon on very first be lifted just a touch on the right?
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 29, 2013
    Stumblebum wrote: »
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    Incredible! Man you need to let me come with you next time......I need to learn!

    Should horizon on very first be lifted just a touch on the right?
    Ha, you're too kind, Taz. I'd love to hook up with you on a shoot some time, I think I could learn a thing or two from you as well.

    I see what you mean about the first shot. That was taken with the 5DMKIII and pretty sure I used the built-in level for it, so I'm not sure if that's an illusion or what. It could use a bit of "cheating" to the left to make it look straighter. I don't really even like that shot that much. I should have just posted a different one.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2013
    kdog wrote: »
    Ha, you're too kind, Taz. I'd love to hook up with you on a shoot some time, I think I could learn a thing or two from you as well.

    I see what you mean about the first shot. That was taken with the 5DMKIII and pretty sure I used the built-in level for it, so I'm not sure if that's an illusion or what. It could use a bit of "cheating" to the left to make it look straighter. I don't really even like that shot that much. I should have just posted a different one.

    I love that shot! Notice the reflection of the bridge cables in the water on the left side! I think horizon is fine, now that I am seeing it on bigger monitor at home!

    They are all incredible, pano is awesome too! How did the moon catch fire in #2 and #3?
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2013
    Yeah, that pano is killer Joel clap.gif
    #1 looks fine to me - #2 looks like it dips a little on the right.
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  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2013
    I very much like the first and last shots. Fine work! As slow as I am to clone, though, I'd probably get rid of the jet trail in the first. It's an eye magnet.
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2013
    Kudos, Joel. clap.gif I would imagine that the pano shot would be very marketable. It's that good.

    Tom
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 29, 2013
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    I love that shot! Notice the reflection of the bridge cables in the water on the left side! I think horizon is fine, now that I am seeing it on bigger monitor at home!

    They are all incredible, pano is awesome too! How did the moon catch fire in #2 and #3?
    Well, thanks so much again, Taz. I do like the reflection of the cables in that shot, plus the moon reflection is good on that one too.

    I guess it's the atmospheric conditions (fog) that caused the fiery colors on the moon -- the same conditions caused all the distortion as well. With the moon so low on the horizon, it has much more atmosphere you're shooting through.
    Earache wrote: »
    Yeah, that pano is killer Joel clap.gif
    #1 looks fine to me - #2 looks like it dips a little on the right.
    Thanks so much, Eric. thumb.gif
    Cornflake wrote: »
    I very much like the first and last shots. Fine work! As slow as I am to clone, though, I'd probably get rid of the jet trail in the first. It's an eye magnet.
    Thank very much, Don. Funny, I did edit that one in PS and removed the jet trail among other things. Then at the last minute I decided I liked the original better for other reasons, and I was too lazy to create another version. Besides, I do kinda like the way the contrail is pointing right at the moon. Still undecided.

    black mamba wrote: »
    Kudos, Joel. clap.gif I would imagine that the pano shot would be very marketable. It's that good.

    Tom
    Thanks, Tom. That's high praise indeed. bowdown.gif
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  • superduckzsuperduckz Registered Users Posts: 377 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2013
    black mamba wrote: »
    Kudos, Joel. clap.gif I would imagine that the pano shot would be very marketable. It's that good.

    Tom


    No doubt. If this was my home town I'd want to buy one. And I'm one finicky customer when it comes to paying for a print. Really spectacular work and as an amateur something to aspire to someday. clap.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 30, 2013
    superduckz wrote: »
    No doubt. If this was my home town I'd want to buy one. And I'm one finicky customer when it comes to paying for a print. Really spectacular work and as an amateur something to aspire to someday. clap.gif
    Wow, I'm speechless. Thanks so much. bowdown.gif
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  • Nikonic1Nikonic1 Registered Users Posts: 684 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2013
    black mamba wrote: »
    Kudos, Joel. clap.gif I would imagine that the pano shot would be very marketable. It's that good.

    Tom


    YEAH THAT!!! Love it!!
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  • OsoOso Registered Users Posts: 164 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2013
    The first shot and the pano are really awesome. Congrats!

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  • LarryDLarryD Registered Users Posts: 99 Big grins
    edited September 2, 2013
    A great look at the City.. I like the first one just fine.. thumb.gif
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  • chrismoorechrismoore Registered Users Posts: 1,083 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2013
    Nice!
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  • bristleconebristlecone Registered Users Posts: 451 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2013
    Outstanding! Love the first one. I've been wanting to do this site for awhile.... 40 miles for me, and the fog can cause disappointment for sure. Great capture. Exposure?
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  • TravelTravel Registered Users Posts: 276 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2013
    #2 is great!
  • DreadnoteDreadnote Registered Users Posts: 634 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2013
    Wow! Great shots. I love that 3-shot pano.
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  • JaimorJaimor Registered Users Posts: 26 Big grins
    edited September 5, 2013
    Man those are some great shots. I love the SanFran area and the Golden Gate bridge is such a beautiful icon to photograph. I've never been able to capture a moon really well, but these photos of her look spectacular. I am envious of your outstanding skills.
  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited September 9, 2013
    Sweet Shots Joel
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 10, 2013
    Nikonic1 wrote: »
    YEAH THAT!!! Love it!!
    Oso wrote: »
    The first shot and the pano are really awesome. Congrats!

    Steve
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    LarryD wrote: »
    A great look at the City.. I like the first one just fine.. thumb.gif
    chrismoore wrote: »
    Nice!
    bristlecone wrote: »
    Outstanding! Love the first one. I've been wanting to do this site for awhile.... 40 miles for me, and the fog can cause disappointment for sure. Great capture. Exposure?
    Travel wrote: »
    #2 is great!
    Dreadnote wrote: »
    Wow! Great shots. I love that 3-shot pano.
    Jaimor wrote: »
    Man those are some great shots. I love the SanFran area and the Golden Gate bridge is such a beautiful icon to photograph. I've never been able to capture a moon really well, but these photos of her look spectacular. I am envious of your outstanding skills.
    DsrtVW wrote: »
    Sweet Shots Joel
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    Wow, thanks for all the kind comments, folks. bowdown.gifbowdown.gif

    Bristlecone, the exposure on the first shot was ISO200, F8, 30s, 35mm focal length on the Canon 5DMKIII.
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  • Matt TilghmanMatt Tilghman Registered Users Posts: 130 Major grins
    edited September 10, 2013
    Very nice set!! For the one with the ship, I would have tried to quickly change the aperture and iso and shutterspeed to get a shot that had the ship non-blurred, and made a composite of the two. But to each their own!
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  • joe-bobjoe-bob Registered Users Posts: 368 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2013
    Those are fabulous shots. My favorites are 1 and 4
  • byoshibyoshi Registered Users Posts: 353 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2013
    I'm a sucker for the big picture SF shots, I like the last a lot.
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