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Mousetoescamper

(6,819 posts)
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 09:28 PM Oct 2025

Harvest Moon

Taken this evening at Samuel S. Lewis State Park, York County, PA.

I sat with another photographer waiting for the moonrise. We'd hoped to get a shot of the moon peeking over the ridges in the distance, but it wasn't visible until rising above the dense haze.

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Harvest Moon (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Oct 2025 OP
This is truly a wonderful photo, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #1
Thanks, Peggy Mousetoescamper Oct 2025 #2
Some music for the occasion. LastDemocratInSC Oct 2025 #3
A sublime addition, LastDemocratInSC. Thanks Mousetoescamper Oct 2025 #4
My favorite Neil Young record Walleye Oct 2025 #5
What a gorgeous shot! Diamond_Dog Oct 2025 #6
Thanks, Diamond_Dog Mousetoescamper Oct 2025 #7
Real nice Mousetoescamper. Excellent cropping. Hadn't noticed eyes on the moon, dog's indifference is funny. George McGovern Oct 2025 #8
Thanks, George Mousetoescamper Oct 2025 #9

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,297 posts)
1. This is truly a wonderful photo, my dear Mousetoescamper!
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 10:14 PM
Oct 2025

Your exposure is spot on! I can see the moon's features quite well.

I just noticed the people with their dog! A charming addition.

Mousetoescamper

(6,819 posts)
2. Thanks, Peggy
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 10:35 PM
Oct 2025

The photo's cropped from a wide shot to better feature the moon. You're probably viewing this on your computer monitor, but anyone viewing on a cellphone might need to zoom in for details.


All three humans are looking toward the moon; the doggie's indifferent.

Diamond_Dog

(40,076 posts)
6. What a gorgeous shot!
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 09:01 AM
Oct 2025

The colors and the mist really make it great. The people walking the dog give the scene some perspective.
Nice!

Mousetoescamper

(6,819 posts)
7. Thanks, Diamond_Dog
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 10:16 AM
Oct 2025

The haze spoiled getting a dramatic shot of the moon, but I think this has a certain something. I was glad when the group walked into the frame. That made all the difference.

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