Full Moon Behind the Trees
by Angela Stanton
Title
Full Moon Behind the Trees
Artist
Angela Stanton
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
I took this photo technically the day after it was full moon but simply the full moon of February was never full over my head at night. This is a 99% full moon. During the winter months, the full moon rises a bit toward the south, placing it behind trees, so its clean rising is not visible to me. But then we have all seen what the full moon looks like when it rises: it is a full moon with many craters and beautiful yellow-orange color. Because this time the moon rises behind trees from my view point, you don't get to see the details of the moon but those are not that important. The ambiance of this picture is that of a Chinese art to me: simple, elegant, and tells a story. You know it is the moon and you can tell it is winter from the bare branches (it is a February moon after all!).
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Because of the color composition of this art I recommend you purchase it on metal print. It will give a special metallic sheen to it that on paper may not come through. You may get the same sheen by purchasing this on acrylic as well and also would look very nice as greeting cards.
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The best version of this is actually printed on metallic pearl paper, which is not available from Fine Art America so I am placing a "buy direct from artist" below for orders specifically for photo prints on this metallic pearly paper. Approximate maximum image size using metallic pearly paper can change from what I am offering below so please hit the "contact the artist" button to inquire about prices for various sizes.
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March 4th, 2013
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Comments (26)
Ivete Basso
Very nice and creative shot, Angela. Thanks for visit my gallery and for your nice comments! Appreciate it!
Kym Backland
Angela, Thanks for posting that comment about the 99% moon! I see, you have the Canon 5D! They have such good sensor's with that CMOS sensor, and the remote release.. great shot! I'm glad you really know how to "set up a shot!" It nice to know YOU really do know your trade! Thanks for the reply, and telling me on "MY" picture that you had made a reply.. I always forget to go back to the person's photo and read their response! Have a wonderful weekend Angela!
Kym Backland
Angela, How did you do this? I think it's so funny you call it the 99 percent full moon! My friend would love that you titled it. He is a sailor, and lives by the tides, so he would appreciate that you knew it wasn't 100 percent full... This made me laugh to myself.. But, besides all that, this is a gorgeous shot! IT's hard to get these kind of captures... FV
Angela Stanton replied:
Thanks Kym. :) Yes, I agree! It is odd to be 99% but I checked the full moon schedule and indeed that night over my head it was 99%--whatever that means for real. As for how I did it: I have a 2-story house and great view toward the mountains from the 2nd floor where the moon rises through the fall season but the moon moves toward the south over the winter and it comes up between tree branches--this was February moon shot this year. I have now a very strong light sensitive camera (Canon 5D Mark III) that needs very little light to get great focus. I have many shots of the moon being in focus (as do many people so it is of little interest) hence I wanted something different. I had the camera on a tripod and I used a remote release and set it manually (I am a photographer in my full time life as well so it is not hard for me to set it right) for a long enough exposure to not get the motion of the moon much and keep the trees in focus and clear. :)
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