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mnhtnbb

(31,382 posts) Fri Oct 30, 2020, 07:11 PM Oct 2020

Turn around!!!

Tonight that lesson really hit home. This was happening at the same time.

I was walking away from the sunset waiting for the sun to go down because it was really bright tonight. The moon was not up. As the sun set behind the pier, I started snapping shots. When the sun was down, I turned around and my jaw dropped! The moon was up, big and bright yellow in the middle of the Belt of Venus. I had to walk/run through the surf line to get past several people standing at the water's edge that were smack in the middle of my shots. My pants were wet up to my knees! The water is still pretty warm this time of year.

Sunset

6:10:05 PM EDT

6:10:23 PM EDT

Moonrise through the Belt of Venus

6:12:01 PM EDT

Dog walker and pup for perspective 6:12:42 PM EDT

Moonlight on the water 6:14:19 PM EDT

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Turn around!!! (Original Post) mnhtnbb Oct 2020 OP

Wonderful! elleng Oct 2020 #1

I was watching for the moon rise tonight mnhtnbb Oct 2020 #12

ALREADY got it; elleng Oct 2020 #13

Simply lovely. If words could describe I'd write them. Thank you for seeing these things for me. flamin lib Oct 2020 #2

Thank you! mnhtnbb Oct 2020 #11

Being on an east-west island makes for wonderful views unc70 Oct 2020 #3

Yes it does! Especially from fall through spring mnhtnbb Oct 2020 #4

THESE ARE JUST INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL, MY DEAR MNHTNBB! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2020 #5

I'm going to have some new walls before long mnhtnbb Oct 2020 #8

Wow! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #6

My pleasure! mnhtnbb Oct 2020 #9

😊 SheltieLover Oct 2020 #14

Beautifully done! UpInArms Oct 2020 #7

Thank you! mnhtnbb Oct 2020 #10

I'd buy a calendar made from your beautiful photos - seriously! Talitha Oct 2020 #15

Great idea! Me too. nt Duppers Oct 2020 #16

Beautiful photos! Callalily Oct 2020 #17

elleng

(130,865 posts)

1. Wonderful!

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Fri Oct 30, 2020, 07:14 PM

Oct 2020

Caught it here too, after days of rain; HOPING to see the FULL MOON!

mnhtnbb

(31,382 posts)

12. I was watching for the moon rise tonight

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 30, 2020, 08:40 PM

Oct 2020

but had no idea it would be so marvelous. Hope you get the shot you want tomorrow.

elleng

(130,865 posts)

13. ALREADY got it;

Reply to mnhtnbb (Reply #12)

Fri Oct 30, 2020, 08:42 PM

Oct 2020

want to get a shot with more detail. AND maybe moonSET, and moonRISE tomorrow!

flamin lib

(14,559 posts)

2. Simply lovely. If words could describe I'd write them. Thank you for seeing these things for me.

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Fri Oct 30, 2020, 07:16 PM

Oct 2020

mnhtnbb

(31,382 posts)

11. Thank you!

Reply to flamin lib (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 30, 2020, 08:39 PM

Oct 2020

unc70

(6,110 posts)

3. Being on an east-west island makes for wonderful views

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Fri Oct 30, 2020, 07:24 PM

Oct 2020

mnhtnbb

(31,382 posts)

4. Yes it does! Especially from fall through spring

Reply to unc70 (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 30, 2020, 07:27 PM

Oct 2020

when the sun rises/sets over water.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,588 posts)

5. THESE ARE JUST INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL, MY DEAR MNHTNBB!

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Fri Oct 30, 2020, 07:46 PM

Oct 2020

Pardon the caps, but I cannot get over by how great these are.

Esp. the last three, with the moon in all her glory!

Moonrise in the belt of Venus needs to be printed, framed and up on your walls!

mnhtnbb

(31,382 posts)

8. I'm going to have some new walls before long

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 30, 2020, 08:37 PM

Oct 2020

in need of art and one of these moon shots might make the cut.

I was gobsmacked by the sight of this moon and just hoping I could get one shot. All hand held, of course. Plus a lot of moisture in the beach air. I was literally muttering under my breath for people to get out of my shot! Don't just stand there! But, of course they were all in awe, too.

I'm a happy photographer tonight!