Quick Shot – Supermoon

If you read my last post, you know I was not optimistic about shooting the supermoon. As it turned out, though not 100%, I felt well enough to go out. And the weather actually did cooperate, sort of anyway. As you can see, I did get a shot of the supermoon over Seattle. While I am pleased with this image, it is not exactly the one I wanted. From my vantage point in Manchester, on the west side of Puget Sound from Seattle, the moon rose right next to the Space Needle. That is the shot I had hoped for. But there were clouds on the horizon and the moon was not visible until about half an hour after moon rise. In fact, I captured this shot 31 minutes after the moon rose. And, I do have to admit, the clouds did present some nice color to the shot.

Anyway, I thought you might like to see what I came up with. After shooting the moon this evening, I’m now thinking of trying for a lunar eclipse shot in the morning. Is it moon madness?


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6 responses to “Quick Shot – Supermoon”

  1. Seattle Park Lover Avatar
    Seattle Park Lover

    Not looking good for viewing the eclipse, but I plan to go out anyway just in case there’s a break in the clouds.

    1. joebecker Avatar

      Yes, I set my alarm for 5 a.m., got up and walked outside, looked at the sky, and went back to bed. Hope you were able to see something.

      1. Seattle Park Lover Avatar
        Seattle Park Lover

        Unfortunately no. I can’t see much sky where I live, so checked some webcams near where I intended to go and the clouds looked pretty thick, so I didn’t leave the house at all.

  2. Heide Avatar
    Heide

    It may not be the image you envisioned, but it’s still a gorgeous shot, Joe. Did you head back out for the eclipse?

    1. joebecker Avatar

      I planned to, had a shot planned out with the Glass Museum here in Tacoma in the foreground, but after getting up at 5 a.m. and finding the sky totally overcast, I went back to bed instead.

      1. Heide Avatar
        Heide

        What a pity about the overcast sky, Joe! But at least you remembered (unlike your pal here in Minnesota).

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