Hello Everyone.
Testing a new and easier workflow to see how this works.
I’m uploading my photos to my website and linking everything from there. From Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and here. Hoping this may help in my website rankings. You know, all that fancy SEO speak.
Here is the first one.
Last weekend, I went out to shoot the Harvest Moon rising over Mt. Baker. Using the Photographers Ephemeris, I discovered if I drive along Lummi Shore Drive, I’ll have an excellent view of the moon as it rises over Mt. Baker. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans. Clouds rolled in and I missed it.
However, I went the next evening and the view was incredible. So I set my camera on a tripod and used my 80-200 f/2.8 to shoot it. I used my 1.4X converter for the first few shots of the distant Moon rising over the range just north of Mount Baker. But took it off as the composition was too tight.
The view of Mount Baker itself from this vantage point is awesome. You have a clear shot of this dormant volcano rising high above all the other surrounding peaks.
And it’s not that high in altitude as far as mountains go. It is only a 10,781 feet above sea level. What makes it impressive is that it juts out high above the surrounding peaks.
In addition too using The Photographer’s Ephemeris, I also have a tool on my phone called “Moon Trajectory.”
This is a really useful tool in that it helps you find what day and time would be best to get photos of the moon as it rises through the sky.
You simply point your cell phone’s camera at the object you want, and it overlays the trajectory of the moon with ticks stating local time. I’ll have a review later with screen shots.
Thank you for stopping by and reading. All comments are appreciated.
Paul “pablo” Conrad
Paul,
Your photos are gorgeous. Mt. Baker seems absolutely breathtaking. What a beautiful scene!
~Kay
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Thank you Kay for the kind words.
Baker is an imposing mountain. Not as much as Mt. Ranier, but it is a gorgeous mountain.
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I’d definitely like to visit one day. I’ll have to go whenever I get the chance to explore the Northwest! Hopefully that will be one day soon 🙂
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It is an incredible region. You’re not far from the ocean not the mountains.
A very beautiful place.
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Are you from around there? I’m hoping to visit the Seattle area sometime soon!
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No. Colorado.
Moved here when my wife Heidi transferred here.
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Ah, Colorado is beautiful as well. I went to Breckenridge for a family reunion two summers ago and definitely didn’t want to leave.
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Yeah it is.
I worked at The Aspen Times for over 7 years. Loved it. But, the paper downsized the staff and that was that.
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You got it Paul! It’s a great feeling to try and try again and then finally get it. Persistence!
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Thanks Colby.
I love getting the shot, or something near it. LOL
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