Chasing the Moon

[Swartzy]

October is the greatest time for the moon up here in Minnesota so Grimace & I went in search of.......the MOON

The Foshay used to be the tallest bldg. in Minneapolis:

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/212682412-L.jpg

We chased that thing later last week..driving all over the place trying to get to the "right" spot"...phew...yes, Adam, we stayed in posted speed limits..LOL

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/212756074-L.jpg

Finally got some color

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/212774395-L.jpg

Then, a trip we planned for quite some time, calculating exactly where the moon would rise (thanks to the US Navy website)

Split Rock Lighthouse on the northshore of Lake Superior

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/213768515-L.jpg

A close up at 300mm

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/213766472-L.jpg

One of my favorites

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/214152891-L.jpg

and the one for print as I have a space for landscape orientation

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/214546800-L-2.jpg

Thanks for looking :lust

[Marc Muench]

Swartzy,

Nice collection of images:clap

Really like the last two though. In fact if the last one were as dark as the 2nd to last I think it would be my favorite. A+ for composition:thumb

[Swartzy]

You know...the original is darker and I liked that as well but in print I wasn't certain how much of the rock detail would be lost. I have a print coming and may go back to the darker version. I upped the exposure in PS by 2/3rds I believe....thanks for the feedback. I'll keep my eye on it as this is going on the wall :wink

I agree on monitor, this is better (my first version)

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/215128734-L.jpg

Thanks so much for the nice comments :lust

[JenGrace]

Beautiful and clear...I love them! :): Especially the last one with the outcropping in the right foreground. I'd just like to see more differentiation between water and sky, but it's still a great pic! :D

[Swartzy]

Yea, I was hoping we'd have just a light layer of clouds for the moon to illuminate but that sky was clear as a bell....very different for that area as clouds seem to be around that lake continually. Was a fun time!