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Super Moon

© Susan Williams

Super Moon

Uploaded: June 22, 2013

Description

Taken June 23, 2013 at 9:25 p.m.
Three images stacked; converted to B&W in Nik Silver Efex Pro 2
f/10.0 1/250 -0.67 ISO 100
Canon 7D mounted to Schmidt Cassegrain C5 1250mm

MT Contrast 6/24/13

Exif: Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 23, 2013

Stunning Super Moon Susan. #1533491

Susan Williams June 23, 2013

Thank you, Emile. I followed your lead and converted it to B&W and adjusted it to bring out more of the details. What a fascinating experience! #10743029

Gary R. Smith June 23, 2013

Awesome photo, Susan. You did a great job in capturing and processing. #10743038

Jeffrey R. Bange June 23, 2013

Outstanding capture and conversion Susan, has to be one of the best that I've ever seen. #10743169

Rita K. Connell level-classic June 24, 2013

awesome #10743527

Susan Williams June 24, 2013

Wow, thanks for your kind words Gary, Jeff and Rita, and thanks again to you, Emile. I really appreciate it! #10743625

Stan Kwasniowski June 24, 2013

Susan, beautiful #10743637

Kalena Randall June 24, 2013

Awesome shot, Susan! #10743702

Elaine Hessler June 24, 2013

That is absolutely stunning. Too bad it is next to mine:) ha ha.

Curious-what and why did you stack? Was this exposure bracketed so you could get the fine details in all those nooks and crannies?

This could go into Sky and Telescope!!! #10743771

Elaine Hessler June 24, 2013

P.S. Tell me about that lens you used too please! #10743773

Howard Eisenberg June 24, 2013

Wow - nice work! Great job on the details. Great choice for B&W. #10743984

Elaine Hessler June 24, 2013

Just realized that was a telescope! I'm going to have to give that a try, once is figure out what I need to do that! #10744015

Jeff E Jensen June 24, 2013

I love the detail and your B&W conversion, Susan!

I'm always torn on shots like this, the detail is really cool, but to me, there needs to be some sort of context to go with the moon. #10744149

Susan Williams June 24, 2013

Thanks so much, everyone, for your kind words and enthusiasm.

Elaine - the stacking was just an experiment because I'm working on an MT for Focus Stacking. This image is not focus stacking, though. My camera was mounted on the telescope. It's not bracketed either (I didn't think of that). When I saw that the three images aligned without any ghosting, I proceeded with the conversion to B&W and tweaked the contrast. For lack of time, I didn't try the same PP work with a single image and the stacking may not have done anything.

Jeff, I agree with you about having some context. The beauty of this image for me is the experience of being in the moment, and it's the first time I was able to get an image with so many details. With the telescope acting as the lens, the Moon filled the screen -- I was lucky to get a little canvas on the top and bottom (I had to add some to this composition), so context isn't really possible. I prefer Moon shots through the Pines or with moving clouds or the colors of the night sky. Still, Super Moons are hard to pass up even though there are more interesting phases. #10744209

Jeff E Jensen June 24, 2013

Yup, like I said, I'm torn. I love the details in shots like this, that's for sure. And, you are right, it's pretty cool to watch the moon through the lens. If it weren't so dang cloudy tonight, I'd be out again. . . #10744215

Debbie E. Payne June 24, 2013

It's wonderful, Susan. I cannot even see the moon these days. With all the smoke in the sky we aren't seeing much of anything, Colorado appears to be taking massive hits with all the forest fires. Several people we know lost their homes in Black Forest. Dale got out just on time. #10744229

Elaine Hessler June 24, 2013

That is terrible. I can't believe this is happening to you again. Are you out of the woods yet? Pun not intended. #10744241

Debbie E. Payne June 24, 2013

We are fine but at one point we were within a miler so of the pre-evac area so Martin didn't go teach his class in Minneapolis in case we had to pick up and go. Fortunately we didn't get evacuated but I think more than a few of us are somewhat depressed by news of friends losing their homes, and just about the time one fire is declared contained another fire breaks out somewhere else.i haven't smelled clean air for a couple of weeks now. Thanks for asking, Elaine. #10744263

Susan Williams June 24, 2013

Debbie, it's hard to imagine the prolonged stress from the threat of a wildfire with such great losses already suffered by so many. I pray you and your family will remain safe and that this will end soon.

Here are some images of what Debbie is enduring:

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2013/06/25/us/20130625-colorado-fires.html?_r=0

#10744280

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 24, 2013

Wow, one of the very best shot I have seen of a moon, love it, Susan.

UB. #10744284

Sharon Sawyer June 24, 2013

Excellent capture, Susan. Overcast here so no supermoon images from me :)
#10744332

Stephen Shoff June 25, 2013

Great image, Susan. I have considered finding a way to mount a camera body on a telescope or birding scope a number of times, but never committed enough to the effort to get it done. #10744731

Susan Williams June 26, 2013

Thanks so much, Usman, Sharon and Stephen. I am humbled by the enthusiastic response to this image, which admittedly is a lot of beginner's luck. #10745245

Beth Spencer June 28, 2013

Sorry I am so late, I really thought I had commented. All I can say is WOW!!!
It is Beautiful! #10747610

Karen Celella July 17, 2013

Outstanding details and clarity, Susan! #10770474

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