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Mousetoescamper

(6,819 posts)
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 10:28 PM Oct 2025

Harvest Moon

Taken this evening at Samuel S. Lewis State Park, York County, PA.

I sat with another photographer waiting for the moonrise. We'd hoped to get a shot of the moon peeking over the ridges in the distance, but it wasn't visible until rising above the dense haze.

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Harvest Moon (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Oct 2025 OP
This is truly a wonderful photo, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #1
Thanks, Peggy Mousetoescamper Oct 2025 #2
Some music for the occasion. LastDemocratInSC Oct 2025 #3
A sublime addition, LastDemocratInSC. Thanks Mousetoescamper Oct 2025 #4
My favorite Neil Young record Walleye Oct 2025 #5
What a gorgeous shot! Diamond_Dog Oct 2025 #6
Thanks, Diamond_Dog Mousetoescamper Oct 2025 #7
Real nice Mousetoescamper. Excellent cropping. Hadn't noticed eyes on the moon, dog's indifference is funny. George McGovern Oct 2025 #8
Thanks, George Mousetoescamper Oct 2025 #9

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,593 posts)
1. This is truly a wonderful photo, my dear Mousetoescamper!
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 11:14 PM
Oct 2025

Your exposure is spot on! I can see the moon's features quite well.

I just noticed the people with their dog! A charming addition.

Mousetoescamper

(6,819 posts)
2. Thanks, Peggy
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 11:35 PM
Oct 2025

The photo's cropped from a wide shot to better feature the moon. You're probably viewing this on your computer monitor, but anyone viewing on a cellphone might need to zoom in for details.


All three humans are looking toward the moon; the doggie's indifferent.

Diamond_Dog

(40,461 posts)
6. What a gorgeous shot!
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 10:01 AM
Oct 2025

The colors and the mist really make it great. The people walking the dog give the scene some perspective.
Nice!

Mousetoescamper

(6,819 posts)
7. Thanks, Diamond_Dog
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 11:16 AM
Oct 2025

The haze spoiled getting a dramatic shot of the moon, but I think this has a certain something. I was glad when the group walked into the frame. That made all the difference.

George McGovern

(11,812 posts)
8. Real nice Mousetoescamper. Excellent cropping. Hadn't noticed eyes on the moon, dog's indifference is funny.
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 07:12 PM
Oct 2025
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