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DemoTex

(26,460 posts) Tue Jul 23, 2013, 03:13 AM Jul 2013

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Perhaps my best photo effort - ever! "Moonrise over East Butte Lookout" [View all]

This was taken tonight from China Hat Butte, two miles from East Butte. Serious relative wilderness (not designated wilderness). Major planning required.

I did a dry run last night. My truck is scratched to hell from the manzanita-choked "road" up China Hat Butte, but what the hell. I constantly looked over my shoulder for mountain lions, which are ubiquitous in the area.

This image is not perfect, but I have about 100 more to sort through.

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Perhaps my best photo effort - ever! "Moonrise over East Butte Lookout" [View all] DemoTex Jul 2013 OP

It seems to be Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #1

I can't imagine how you could improve on this shot! Suich Jul 2013 #2

Really nice. Is a larger version available (1600x1200 perhaps) ? n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #3

Not of this image DemoTex Jul 2013 #7

I always shoot at 2288x1712 and reduce or crop from that. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #12

Nice TheAmeriCAN Jul 2013 #4

Beautiful, but isn't it supposed to be GREEN cheese? Kablooie Jul 2013 #5

Incredible shot Demo. joshcryer Jul 2013 #6

Wow. n/t jtuck004 Jul 2013 #8

Great photo. TexasTowelie Jul 2013 #9

Beautiful photo Demo! defacto7 Jul 2013 #10

Very Peaceful Looking lib87 Jul 2013 #11

You could win awards for this! tblue Jul 2013 #13

That, btw, is now the background on my Linux desktop. Windows users jtuck004 Jul 2013 #14

I didn't know where Unknown Beatle Jul 2013 #15

Day-um! DemoTex Jul 2013 #16

Beautiful malaise Jul 2013 #17

Fantastic klook Jul 2013 #18

WOW! ashling Jul 2013 #19

I like it even better if you would B Calm Jul 2013 #20

That was my first reaction Sanity Claws Jul 2013 #21

I know what you're saying. It does add something B Calm Jul 2013 #22

I'll post one later DemoTex Jul 2013 #47

The tower makes the shot, leave it in. 5X Jul 2013 #83

+1000. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #93

Definitely leave the tower in. woo me with science Jul 2013 #95

Very nice! n/t A HERETIC I AM Jul 2013 #23

Just beautiful! (nt) Control-Z Jul 2013 #24

great pic ! nt steve2470 Jul 2013 #25

Thank you for this shot. parkia00 Jul 2013 #26

Beautiful photo panader0 Jul 2013 #27

Love it! DemoTex Jul 2013 #49

Great job! Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #28

Moonwatcher Octafish Jul 2013 #29

For an old sub-chaser you're one Hell of a photographer! Stunning! 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #30

Beautiful shot! sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #31

I am blown away, my dear DemoTex! Thank you for this amazing and gorgeous image! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2013 #32

"I see the bad moon rising. I see trouble on the way." Brigid Jul 2013 #33

Beautiful! However, VWolf Jul 2013 #34

Dear Demotex Botany Jul 2013 #35

Nooooooooooo! DemoTex Jul 2013 #48

I got a similar Coo Gar invite truedelphi Jul 2013 #69

Although not as likely as to attack but I walked up on some Bison ... Botany Jul 2013 #80

The female of the species is more deadly than the male... Sognefjord Jul 2013 #88

Way Cool.... WCGreen Jul 2013 #36

WOW WilliamPitt Jul 2013 #37

I hope LWolf Jul 2013 #38

Looks damn perfect to me Mira Jul 2013 #39

Great photo! Shrike47 Jul 2013 #40

Does this moon make my butte look big? tblue37 Jul 2013 #41

STUNNING! K&R SaveOurDemocracy Jul 2013 #42

Gorgeous! mnhtnbb Jul 2013 #43

Full Buck moon BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #44

yEAH! heaven05 Jul 2013 #45

Wow, stunning! City Lights Jul 2013 #46

Lord libodem Jul 2013 #50

Absolutely breathtaking MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #51

WOW, that is amazing nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #52

Aaahoo! SalviaBlue Jul 2013 #53

Oh that is perfect! mecherosegarden Jul 2013 #54

In the still of the night, absolutely stunning. n/t UtahLib Jul 2013 #55

can I use this as my background? eom irisblue Jul 2013 #56

Very nice shot. n/t DirkGently Jul 2013 #57

Spectacular! Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #58

Wow. Fantastic. copyright it and enter it into contests grantcart Jul 2013 #59

Thank you, that is just beautirul. likesmountains 52 Jul 2013 #60

Moon ... butte ... meegbear Jul 2013 #61

That's a whole lot of moon. hay rick Jul 2013 #62

Nice! Solly Mack Jul 2013 #63

Enormous Moon: tiny are the works of Man. I look forward to the coffee table book of your photos.... Hekate Jul 2013 #64

Wow! Is that moon huge or what? Beautiful! JDPriestly Jul 2013 #65

Wow! lunatica Jul 2013 #66

DemoTex we ought to switch jobs... Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #67

A blue ribbon winner for sure. AikidoSoul Jul 2013 #68

Great shot. n/t Bonhomme Richard Jul 2013 #70

Wow! Thank you for sharing! emsimon33 Jul 2013 #71

SPECTACULAR!!!! And I was a professional photographer for 30+ years. robinlynne Jul 2013 #72

Awe-inspiring. Thanks for sharing. indepat Jul 2013 #73

DURec leftstreet Jul 2013 #74

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #75

Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing it. TDale313 Jul 2013 #76

We have a winner! Glorious shot! leveymg Jul 2013 #77

Supposedly we taste pretty bad to big cats Warpy Jul 2013 #78

Gorgeous blackspade Jul 2013 #79

Nice! How old is that lookout? ErikJ Jul 2013 #81

The current lookout at East Butte was built in 1995. DemoTex Jul 2013 #82

Nice composition but Vietnameravet Jul 2013 #84

Used a 70-200 mm (with a 2X extender on some of the shots) DemoTex Jul 2013 #86

well the problem is the moon is over satuarated IMO Vietnameravet Jul 2013 #105

Your opinion is noted DemoTex Jul 2013 #106

I think your photo of the moon is breathtaking. MADem Aug 2013 #109

Awesome! Triana Jul 2013 #85

Jesus! Talk about mankind being small in the universe! nolabear Jul 2013 #87

Your picture is very beautiful d_r Jul 2013 #89

Arhgggggggg! DemoTex Jul 2013 #103

lovely shot! hopemountain Jul 2013 #90

great pic Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #91

Stunning! southerncrone Jul 2013 #92

K & R Liberal_Dog Jul 2013 #94

"Moonrise" and "Butte" Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2013 #96

It is now the screen on my iPad. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #97

Love the size relationship. glinda Jul 2013 #98

Holy Cow! KT2000 Jul 2013 #99

Amazing photo!!! meti57b Jul 2013 #100

Powerful color and composition at its most primal Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #101

Precise and a beaut. pinto Jul 2013 #102

Lovely! Thank you for sharing! Raster Jul 2013 #104

WOW! Sissyk Jul 2013 #107

Very nice! Bethany Rockafella Jul 2013 #108