Sweet Shot Tuesday 117
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I have to share this image with you. This is the blue moon, just after rising. It was shot at f/8 for 8 seconds. The subtle simplicity is what makes this image.
This is why I love photography, you do your best to make a good image and then something magical, that you could never have predicted, happens. It’s not one thing, but a combination of elements that all come together to make this simply elegant.
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It’s time for you to add your current favorite image to the collection. This isn’t about having the best shot in the world, or creating the perfect exposure. This is only about you improving your skills one image at a time, and most importantly, staying active with photography.
So, if you have a shot you’ve created recently that you like, please post it and share. And if you don’t, no problem. Go grab your camera, create something and bring it back for all of us to see. You’ll be glad you did.
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by Kent Weakley
That photo is absolutely spectacular! It really took my breath away.
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This is one of the most beautiful beach-water-horizon scenes I’ve ever seen!
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Absolutely stunning. A perfect backdrop/setting for the blue moon. Wonderful photography!
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SpEcTaCuLaR!!!!!!
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Wow, that’s just lovely. I sure can’t wait to get to the beach!
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This photo is perfect! So very beautiful, WOW!!
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Oh Kent I love this shot! Was the sky still pretty dark to handle an 8 second exposure or did you use a ND filter? I love everything about this shot.
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Thanks Kim! It was dim, but nowhere near dark. I was shooting at the Nikon L 1.0 ISO setting, which on the D800E, is equivalent to an ISO of 50. Good detail, with little noise.
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That really did come out lovely. The colors are incredible! I too often focus on getting that moon perfectly clear & then I lose all the beautiful things around it that make the whole scene so breathtaking. Thanks for the reminder that it’s the whole scene that needs to be captured sometimes. I need to stop & not just focus on my subject but the things around it that are showcasing it.
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Ken, that is one amazing shot..so graceful..which beach is that?
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Gina,
Thanks for spelling that out so well. Sometimes it is easy to get caught up trying to make the shot right or correct. Well, if I had exposed for the moon and not let it blow out, the sky and ocean would be very dark and not so interesting. The blurred effect on the water wouldn’t have been noticeable. So, basically, sometimes being “incorrect” is the right thing to do.
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That is an amazing photo. Stunning!
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Wow, that is stunning!
So beautiful and peaceful!
/Lillianna
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A truly magical shot! Thanks for hosting again this week, Laura
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Beautiful!
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Wow, thank you everyone for all the kind input on this image. It’s so darn simple, yet I can’t stop looking at it. LOL. A fraction of a moment captured, that can never be recreated. That’s photography for ya.
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