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MAY 5, 2012 BANZAI UNDER THE "SUPER MOON"

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Osaka Memorial.  The ball on top is a globe of Earth made from a black rock similar to black onyx (I'm not sure what it's really made out of).  Something about getting the Earth in the foreground and the Moon in the background always appeals to me.  The sun is setting behind me, giving the intense colors to all the clouds and the nice red / orange reflections you see in the Earth ball and the obelisk-type memorial in the distance (and to your right).
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Osaka Memorial. The ball on top is a globe of Earth made from a black rock similar to black onyx (I'm not sure what it's really made out of). Something about getting the Earth in the foreground and the Moon in the background always appeals to me. The sun is setting behind me, giving the intense colors to all the clouds and the nice red / orange reflections you see in the Earth ball and the obelisk-type memorial in the distance (and to your right).

  • Osaka Memorial.  The ball on top is a globe of Earth made from a black rock similar to black onyx (I'm not sure what it's really made out of).  Something about getting the Earth in the foreground and the Moon in the background always appeals to me.  The sun is setting behind me, giving the intense colors to all the clouds and the nice red / orange reflections you see in the Earth ball and the obelisk-type memorial in the distance (and to your right).
  • This is the actual trajectory of the moon from 6:34 PM to 7:04 PM.  I wasn't as consistent as I should have been in keeping the interval between shots equal, as you can see.
  • Looking south.  Full moons aren't the ideal times for star trails, but they do give interesting shadows, and if you can get some star trails too, then so much the better.
  • If the clouds go away, then star trails can actually show up pretty well, even on a gloriously-bright full moon night.  Where the center of the circle made from the star trails would be is due south.
  • Back to the Osaka Memorial.  This is one of my favorite memorials here.  As you can see, someone has left decorations and offerings, including an offering of Asahi beer.
  • fotoeffects

    on May 7, 2012

    Wonderful shot!

  • t

    on May 7, 2012

    ...ya hit-that-one-"out-of-the-Park" Mark! (Light+Timing=GreatPhoto!)
    -WellDone:-)C:

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