Wild Fish, Little River .... Under a Magical Sky ... Crescent Moon and Venus at Sunset

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[Description posted in January 2012: Wanted to repost this one that I'd shared for New Year's. One last look at this sky, a special moment indeed. Almost hate to say good bye to January so soon, the promise of a New Year! This photo is in celebration of the great little restaurant Wild Fish ( www.wild-fish.com ) that recently opened....and in celebration of the beautiful nights of winter.

Twice this winter, the Crescent Moon and Venus have come close together in the evening sky. This was in late December. I set up my tripod at dusk, hoping that the cloud bank would stay clear of the Moon and Venus long enough for me to take the picture I was looking for after sunset. The conditions cooperated and I was able to create a little fairytale of a picture for the new restaurant Wild Fish that opened on Thanksgiving, and whose owners needed some photography for their website.

Good luck to Wild Fish, and to all of us as we embark on another annual cycle of endeavors, doing what we can to bring benefit to our so-called 'everyday ordinary' world which is - in truth - full of wonder.

Happy Solstice Season and New Year to all!]

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    leaders, ctaylor1987 {back soon}, .Tatiana., jody9, and 70 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. ctaylor1987 {back soon} (17 months ago | reply)

    Happy New year Rita~ & what a beautiful way to bring it in. this is wonderful.

  3. eki52 (17 months ago | reply)

    What a wonderful image for the little restaurant. Nice work!

  4. Humberto007( José ) (17 months ago | reply)

    ¡¡¡ Fantástica imagen !!!!

    ¡¡ Feliz Año 2012 !!!

  5. jody9 (17 months ago | reply)

    Rita, this is just beautiful! Great exposure with the crescent moon.

  6. Gps1. (17 months ago | reply)

    Dramatic ~
    Happy New year :-D

  7. Vincent Montibus (17 months ago | reply)

    Belle ambiance et des couleurs très agréables !

  8. Beppe Modica (17 months ago | reply)

    splendida atmosfera!!

  9. Donald G. Jean (17 months ago | reply)

    Superb clarity and sharpness and a beautiful blue hour shot, Rita...and I wish you a happy and creative 2012!

  10. jacob schere [in the 03 strategically planning] (17 months ago | reply)

    night sky
    night life
    lives on
    in the light

  11. LeWaggis (17 months ago | reply)

    Lovely combination of landscape and sky

  12. bcg~art (17 months ago | reply)

    SO beautiful - LOVE this shot. and there's the dark ocean behind...

    Happy New Year to you as well !

  13. Diga "X" Fotografias (17 months ago | reply)

    Excellent night light!

  14. lorenzo_t (17 months ago | reply)

    Wonderul shot !!
    Great composition !!

    This is an amazing photo!
    Please add it to: Golden Hour


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  15. juntos ( MOSTLY OFF) (17 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful image dear Rita .. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YRS XOXO BB

  16. Marie-Josée Lévesque *Gwen* (17 months ago | reply)

    Bonne et heureuse année !

  17. John Levanen (17 months ago | reply)

    Superb, Rita.

  18. giovanni.muscara28 (17 months ago | reply)

    stupenda....

  19. keinidyll (17 months ago | reply)

    Amazing work! Very beautiful night picture! Love it!

    Wish you a Happy New Year, dear friend!
    And look forward to your wonderful photos!

  20. Reddy E.(on~once a day) (17 months ago | reply)

    HI Rita !!! this is what one calls great atmosphere !!
    amazing !     Happy New Year to you and your family !


  21. vesna1962 (17 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful night time image full of warm and serene atmosphere!
    Best wishes for 2012!

  22. Cornelia Schroeder (17 months ago | reply)

    Dream image!
    Wishing you all the best for 2012!

  23. Rita Crane Photography (17 months ago | reply)

    Thanks everyone! Happy New Year! Truly appreciate you visits and I'll respond by visiting your photostreams. Another great year on Flickr, sharing creativity across the globe.

    Thank you very much! ...and yes, I thought this one resonated with the feeling of 'new year' for sure.

    Thanks! The owners of the restaurant are delighted...love the color, drama, and mood that says "a lovely place to dine by the sea..." and having enjoyed an excellent dinner there i agree. :0)

    Gracias!!

    Thanks Jody for the compliment, thou fantastic night photographer.

    Thank you!!

    Merci pour la visite et le commentaire, ami Flickr de Paris. Bonne Annee!

    Gracias Beppe!

  24. Rita Crane Photography (17 months ago | reply)

    Thanks Don....nice to continue sharing Flickr, sharing creativity .... what could be better? your night shots continue to be an inspiration!

    Thank you....yes in lives on in the light for sure....

    Glad you like it! Several worlds here: land, sea, and cosmos. I got lucky with that beautiful moon and venus conjunction.

    Thank you! dark deep ocean ... it seems sometimes like an unfathomable being to me. love living next to it: so many moods, colors, emotions are evoked by this giant body of water. Here we are on the edge of the continent, as if in front row seats to a magical theatrical display of beauty day in and day out. Wow.

    Thank you! :0))

    Grazie Lorenzo!

    Thanks Barbara, glad you love it. Baci right back at you. Happy New Year long time Flickr mate.

    Merci Marie...je te rejoind sur ton photostream tout a l'heure...

    Thanks John! Appreciate you stopping by and look forward to seeing what's new on your stream.

    Grazie!!!

    Thanks so much, appreciate your visit!

    LOL!! Yup...the universe provided, for sure.....i just had to be there ready and willing, have a good tripod, warm clothes on, a flashlight to find lens caps and such in the dark, plenty of patience, knowledge of how to use a camera, and the sense of delight that one gets when one is hoping to share a very very good little story! :D

    Thanks so much...glad you like that peaceful feeling....the friendly little crescent moon, what a sweet presence in the sky. So special.

    Dreamlike .... yes...i agree. Thanks so much for your comment!

    Once again, HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all on Flickr. What a great opportunity this is to share cross culturally internationally in a creative way together.

    All the best in 2012 to all of you!

  25. Ian@NZFlickr (17 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful line-ups Rita! Happy New Year!

  26. LeWaggis (17 months ago | reply)

    :-)

    And thanks for your kind comments in my stream :-)

  27. ojoblanco (17 months ago | reply)

    For you, too, Rita!

  28. petra** (17 months ago | reply)

    Happy New Year, Rita.
    All my best wishes to you and thank you!!!!
    Always!!!

  29. frozencycler (17 months ago | reply)

    an excellent picture! Have a great 2012!!!

  30. MargoLuc (17 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful image! Splendid atmosphere.
    Happy New Year 2012!

  31. MargoLuc (17 months ago | reply)

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  32. B℮n (17 months ago | reply)

    Love that moon Rita!!!

    Have a good end of 2011~!
    GRTZ,BEN

  33. uteart (17 months ago | reply)

    very beautiful work, Rita!!
    a Happy New Year to you!!!!

  34. Jacqueline Walters (17 months ago | reply)

    This is glorious. What a marvellous way to end one year and begin another .... Rita, to you and yours a most wonderful 2012 :)

  35. Hans-Jürgen Böckmann (17 months ago | reply)

    wonderful !
    Happy New Year to you & your loved ones ,

  36. Mohsan' (17 months ago | reply)

    Bonne et Heureuse Année 2012 Rita !...
    Que cette nouvelle Année nous apporte, à tous, Joie, Santé, Paix et sérénité !...

  37. haikus* (17 months ago | reply)

    Wish you a Happy New Year!

  38. Lorena Gazzotti (17 months ago | reply)

    molto bella!
    auguri, Rita
    --
    Seen on your photo stream. ( ?² )

  39. wbirt1 (17 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful shot!

  40. Snap-Smith-so behind.sorry I can't catch up with m (17 months ago | reply)

    I love this scene! Everything to the wonderful tone and light to the composition and the cheerful looking little restaurant. Good wishes sent to them for the success of their new business!

    And a Happy New Year's to you, my friend!

  41. Rita Crane Photography (17 months ago | reply)

    Thanks everyone....Happy New Year right back at you....and as always I'll respond by visiting your photostreams. All the best in 2012!

  42. Xaomena (17 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful shot!

  43. Dakas Photography/James O TooleジェームズOト [deleted] (17 months ago | reply)

    Happy New Year to you :)

  44. Alex Alexandrovna slow (17 months ago | reply)

    Happy New Year!

  45. acativa (17 months ago | reply)

    Happy New Year!

  46. petra** (17 months ago | reply)

    Happy New Year, Rita!

    2012

    with my best wishes,
    Petra

  47. berpala (17 months ago | reply)

    To you in these cherished holidays a warm message of friendship with my fervent wish that the health, peace and happiness, with a generous stream of hope, are present in every day of 2012.
    My hug here:

    www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=hN8CKwdosjE
    (¯`•¸•´¯)

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  49. bird_fly2009@yahoo.com (17 months ago | reply)

    Veru beautiful!:))
    Thank you for sharing!

  50. Michele*mp slowly catching up (17 months ago | reply)

    Une belle image très poétique!
    Très bonne année à toi!

    Je vous souhaite… I wish you…

  51. Hayley Ross (17 months ago | reply)

    Lovely cinematic-looking night shot, with that new restaurant all lit up, too!

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