To The Moon – Japantown, San Francisco
There is a lot to be said for serendipity when taking photos. Earlier in the year after a planned excursion to photograph Japantown at dusk here in San Francisco, I was returning to my car when I saw a really bright street lamp out of the corner of my eye. Taking a double take I realized that it wasn’t a streetlamp in the distance, but the full moon rising over Geary Blvd. I was unable to set up my camera in time to capture traffic silhouetted against the moon, but I was able to get in this one photo. I had a very narrow opportunity to photograph the moon centered above Geary Blvd. as I was on a very narrow island in the middle of 5 lanes of a very busy street, making it too dangerous to shuffle around to reposition the moon. The moon moves much quicker than you’d think… roughly 4 degrees per minute. Something to keep in mind the next time the full moon catches you off guard.
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This is truly excellent and difficult to pull off! Congrats on getting even one shot like this.
Patrick
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That's beautiful. I have never seen Geary looking so lovely. (Truth be told, she's not the prettiest of streets.
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Jim this is beautiful. I haven't quite mastered the moon yet.
I received the camera strap I won and love it! Thanks so much!
M
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Serendipity is the reward for the observant, the active and the prepared
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[...] a note to Jim Goldstein’s image of the moon over Geary Blvd in San Francisco: Serendipity is the reward for the observant, the active and the prepared. [...]
What an awesome shot! I love how bright the moon is!
Shelley @ Shutterbug
http://shelleyslens.blogspot.com
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What an awesome shot! I love how bright the moon is!
Shelley @ Shutterbug
http://shelleyslens.blogspot.com
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