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Harlem Moonrise
Harlem Moonrise
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Challenge: Free Study 2008-04 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM II
Location: New York City
Date: Apr 21, 2008
Aperture: 13
ISO: 100
Shutter: 20'
Galleries: Cityscape
Date Uploaded: Apr 22, 2008

 This is yet again one of my favorite locations, looking down Harlem. I actually followed the moonrise calendar, and April 20 was the day that the full moon was rising aligned with the street!

Unfortunately, that day was clouded, so I went back and shot on the 21st. That meant that a) the moonrise was no longer perfectly aligned with the street and b) the moon rose about 45 mins after sunset, so there was much less ambient light.

Normally, it's impossible to expose for both moon and ambient correctly, but just after moonrise the moon is a bit dimmer due to moonlight passing through more atmosphere. For the same reason, it also looks bigger. So I think the exposure is OK.

In order to get the nice star-shaped diffraction on city lights, I stopped down a bit, but that mean a longer exposure and a slightly blurry moon.

I am not sure if this will do well, but I like the fact that I am getting a collection of the same location under very different conditions:


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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
 04/22/2009 12:46:07 AM
Way to go following those monthly moon cycles! I thought I was the only one who did that! Nice shot.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 05/08/2008 06:43:38 AM
Outstanding (especially in this City of Obstructed Views). The b/w rendition enhances very well.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 05/07/2008 11:54:08 PM
Terrific street shot. Love the tones and sense of movement.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 05/07/2008 10:34:55 PM
transporting
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Canon EOS-60D
Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II
05/06/2008 10:07:05 AM
interesting.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
 05/06/2008 04:28:03 AM
marvelous view of uptown, exposed well. Moon is just awesome!
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 05/06/2008 01:02:12 AM
Decidedly awesome image. Your lighting and detail are stellar. The moon is perfect and the plane is an added touch! Love this!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D50
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 05/04/2008 12:26:14 PM
Your choice of black and white was an excellent one. I really like it.
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Canon EOS-50D
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
 05/04/2008 04:28:07 AM
the title is similar to "moonrise hernandez" by ansel adams and the shot remember me that photo. yes, are two completely different subjects but my mind go to that image. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R7
Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount
 05/01/2008 11:49:27 PM
HA, I see an aeroplane!!! Great capture, the black and white lends itself so well to this shot, nicely crisp too, well done
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
 05/01/2008 04:46:28 PM
I like the cool toning of this. It makes me think of cool summer nights during which superheros and villains prowl the city...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
 05/01/2008 12:49:09 AM
cool ny shot! I'm just a few blocks away! nice candidate for b/w conversion
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