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23-DEC-2005 Jerry Curtis

9th Place
Moon Over Cabot Tower
by Jerry Curtis

I took a run up to Signal Hill this AM, hoping to get a nice sunrise shot. I got a few, but nothing spectacular - this being the best one: http://www.pbase.com/icicle50/image/53878680. But, when I was turning to go, I noticed the last quarter moon sitting high over Cabot Tower, which was bathing in the glow of the morning sun.

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Sony Forums Challenges27-Dec-2005 05:17
Jerry, I really like how you composed/cropped this. It makes the open sky seem even more vast as my eyes look up and down to take in your main subjects. Nice color and light here too. Well seen and taken. MFC
Arn26-Dec-2005 16:16
It's amazing how that little spot of moon surrounded by that much empty sky can make such a strong image. Like it a lot.
Helen Betts24-Dec-2005 17:57
I like the broad expanse of emptiness of this image, Jerry, giving the moon and castle a lot of prominence. Nice light as well. Helen
Sony Forums Challenges24-Dec-2005 03:30
Weighing in here.....The pic looks dramatic as it is. The castle extends 1/3 the way up the image. Bringing the land to 1/3 would push the castle well over the midpont and lose the moon ....unless you moved it down toward the castle. Roberta makes a good point, but I like it this way. Fremiet
Sony Forums Challenges24-Dec-2005 03:13
Jerry,
I prefer this one. I think the road in the foreground of the other shot took some of the attention away from the rest of the image. However, the composition might be better with about 1/3 land.
Roberta
Jerry Curtis24-Dec-2005 01:50
Thanks, Roberta. This better?
Actually, I had problems seeing the moon on the LCD when I was making the shot and, to be sure of getting the moon in the frame, I used the WA extension lens, which made the moon look smaller relative to the tower. Had I known, I would have stuck with the cam native lens, which would have been adequate.
Jerry Curtis24-Dec-2005 00:48
Thanks, Roberta. This better?
Actually, I had problems seeing the moon on the LCD when I was making the shot and, to be sure of getting the moon in the frame, I used the WA extension lens, which made the moon look smaller relative to the tower. Had I known, I would have stuck with the cam native lens, which would have been adequate.
roberta23-Dec-2005 21:43
Jerry,
I would crop to zoom in a bit to draw more attention to the moon/sky color and the interesting architecture. I like the warm early light contrasting with the cool snow.