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Perigee Moon at Lake Calavera Preserve

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Perigee Moon at Lake Calavera Preserve

Uploaded: May 06, 2012 01:35:19 | Entered: September 08, 2015 08:35:38

Description

Perigee is the closest point to the earth and it is in this stage that the moon appears larger. Here the moon can be seen near Calavera Lake. The 513-ft. Mount Calavera is not really a mountain at all but rather a 22 million-year-old volcanic plug. A volcanic plug is a mass of volcanic rock that solidified in it's vent and feeding system millions of years ago. When the volcano becomes extinct and starts to erode away, the "plug" is all that is left behind.

Exif: F Number: 7.1, ExposureTime: 25/10 seconds, ISO: 1600, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Katarina Mansson May 06, 2012

A study in natural beauty and photographic perfection! #1461103

Jack Gaskin May 06, 2012

Or to put it another way HOT SHOOTING NICELY DONE w/great info.


Jack #10125721

Joy Rector May 06, 2012

gorgeous #10125776

Leslie McLain level-classic May 06, 2012

Beautiful capture, Donna. #10125817

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 06, 2012

So cool, Donna! We were totally clouded in last night, so no full moon visible here. :( #10125850

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 06, 2012

Gorgeous, Donna. And good for you! We were coming home for shooting for another purpose when the moon began to rise. Since we were driving east, we were treated to 15-20 minutes of its beauty. I didn't see anything I wanted to "put in front of it" and wouldn't have had time to park and set up anyway, so we just kept driving and oohing and aahing. You have found a stunning setting for it - foreground and midfield interest that are beautiful in their own right and support but do not overpower the impact of the moon. Favorite for me. #10125949

Carol Eade level-addict May 06, 2012

Just gorgeous, Donna! #10126370

Julianne Bradford May 06, 2012

Like Nikki said this is wonderful Donna! I hope we see it again! #10126711

Linda L. Ruiz May 06, 2012

#10126928

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic May 07, 2012

I'm really excited about this! It awakens something in me! Bravo!! #10127754

Carol Quina level-classic May 07, 2012

Beautiful! #10127835

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict October 16, 2015

Wow! Congrats on this gorgeous finalist, Donna! #11386533

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 17, 2015

Nailed it perfectly Donna, Congrats again. #11387104

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 28, 2015

Beautiful image Donna. Congratulations on your Finalist. #11392829

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