Please View 'Grand Crescent Moon Sunset' Large On White
A view of the setting crescent moon in the sunset taken just east of the Very Large Array (radio telescope, look for pics and info on the VLA soon) in Socorro County, New Mexico.
Taken with a 300 mm F4 to emphasize how large the moon looked setting. The next night was too late to get this shot as the moon's descent to the horizon was still well above the final fading sunset colors. It reminded me of how Ansel stressed when you see something really special don't wait to go back and get the photo no matter how inconvenient, there's no guarantee you will get a second chance (like his moonrise photo we all know and love). To see an image of the crescent moon in the sunset the following evening in a wider more landscape oriented view at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge,look here.
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gsp100677 41 months ago | reply
Wow, this photo is unbelievably gorgeous! I love the colours, and the way the rest of the moon, apart from the crescent, is also faintly visible!
GFerreiraJr ® 41 months ago | reply
simply beautiful
Nikographer [Jon] 40 months ago | reply
Big huge WOW!
Roberto Magnanini [deleted] 40 months ago | reply
beautiful!
*gbgabi 40 months ago | reply
wonderful!
RkRao 40 months ago | reply
Wonderful Image Outstanding Composition
snapp3r 39 months ago | reply
Nice capture !
B.I.L.NYC 38 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called A view looking UP!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
oshokuji7 38 months ago | reply
beautiful!
Luis Fº 37 months ago | reply
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Waseem_Hyder 35 months ago | reply
grEat work done VERY NICE
gcardenas.450412 33 months ago | reply
10!! Plus , increible y super bella.
Taha Tebyani 32 months ago | reply
Very Nice Shot
See My Moonset and Earthshine too
ivansabinohernandez 31 months ago | reply
gorgeous colors
jimgspokane 25 months ago | reply
A very nice bit of work here!!
Paul Hueber 25 months ago | reply
That's outstanding.
earthrhythms 25 months ago | reply
One 24 hour period sure makes a difference - both photos are gorgeous though! I love the gradient of colors in this one..........
JOHN_KYLER DigitalColorado.com 17 months ago | reply
Very nice
immastargazer 10 months ago | reply
sooooo nice :D i just love it !
Kairologic 4 months ago | reply
Splendid. Timing is everything, and Adams was right.