Moon Over Manhattan (NYC, May 2007)

This photo may explain why there is a Moon over Manhattan.

I came upon this juxtaposition one early evening in early May, 2007. The crane was stationed on East 32nd St. in Manhattan. I took this shot looking east from 2nd Ave. This is not a Photoshop trick folks -- just a lucky shot.

Well, it was a lucky shot, of course -- but it also took some positioning and some daring on my part to stand in the middle of 2nd Ave. as cars barreled down on me. To get this shot I had to stand exactly at the right spot (and I do mean spot), steady my nerves (and hands) and take the shot before the cars could reached me. Those rush-hour NYC drivers DID NOT seem to be willing to slow down for me.

It's amazing how quickly the moon moves across the sky. Normally, this is almost imperceptible... unless, that is, you try to align the moon with something (such as a stationary crane) only to realize, 20 seconds later, that the Moon has moved. I took about 8 shots during this sequence and had to reposition myself 3 times.

As of 5/30/07 the crane was still there. The moon, however, has since moved on.

Thank you to all the bloggers who blogged this image to their sites and made this my most popular image.

NOTE: Thanks to www.badastronomy.com for blogging this photo!

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Photo Twister says:

Great Shot.
Now, if you can just get a cow to jump over it.
LOL
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

JMZawodny says:

Ha! I wonder what made it all work. This great, thanks.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

DraconianRain says:

Haha! nice timing!

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

mathaionios says:

Superb...!!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Guz_ says:

Cool, good timing and positioning. Forget the traffic, you've gotta get the shot :-)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

ElliotSmith007 [deleted] says:

Really well spotted.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Nick Bramhall says:

Brilliant shot - another of life's mysteries cleared up!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

tomcollinsarc says:

great idea. I'll try something like it.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

...lord Alessandro Zarcone says:

great :)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

MJW's says:

Well Hung Moon.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

WF&DT says:

Is this the origin of the phrase "hang the moon"?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

J i J y says:

Good job ;-)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

NavneethC says:

Great shot!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Hernan Hernandez says:

WOW -- I've received all of these great comments about this photo today... where are you folks seeing this photo today that it is suddenly getting so much attention? Thanks for all the comments, etc.!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

gopher652003 says:

I saw it on www.badastronomy.com, Phil Plait's site.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Hojimoto says:

Excellent shot! Linked in from www.badastronomy.com. Thanks!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

NavneethC says:

Thank Phil Plait.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

mrccos says:

Brilliant!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

thebadastronomer says:

My pleasure! I hope it brings some fans to your work!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

thompson.bishop says:

really like the traffic sacrific...
shows dedication....
i keep wondering how those pictures of the old skyscrapers being built,
with the walkers up on the sevety floor hanging with no ropes,
were took...
any clues.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Bill Ruhsam says:

Sweet image. It's always a challenge to get "the shot" when you see it. I'm glad you pulled this one off.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

DraconianRain says:

Please Visit and post this on:
Strictly Frivolous
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

a paulchu shot says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Let's sing BLUE is the color., and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

broddi says:

That's a great idea and a great shot.
You're so right about the speed of the moon. I've caught myself looking at the moon from my office at work and thought about what a great angle I could get, and then once I'm finally out of the office, it's totally lost.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

anomalous4 says:

I just saw this on Bad Astronomy. (Can you tell I'm just a tad behind on my blog-reading?) It is so bleepin' COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!

p.s. Right now the cow is thinking: "You'll never get me up in one of those things!" and I really think we ought to listen to her. I wouldn't want to be underneath her when she gets scared $#!+less.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

(matt) says:

well seen, very creative capture.

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Atlixco1984 says:

yeah cool photo
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

bynight16 says:

how cool !
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

CarolynHW says:

Congratulatons to getting this shot!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

jsmithphoto20d says:

awesome shot......cant say ive seen anything like this before.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

iEunhye Foto says:

wow. Great..
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike Keenan says:

Superb sir, fantastic shot.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

slow shutter finger says:

You rock! Pay your health insurance before you go out with your camera again, great so see someone thinking and shooting on thier feet.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

C'est Ivoire says:

Wow. This is amazing.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Rui Freitas says:

nice idea.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Carlo M M says:

WOW, grande idea!
nice shot"!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Gache Wurzn says:

good idea!
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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