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Mousetoescamper

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

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

CaliforniaPeggy

(155,419 posts)
1. This is truly a wonderful photo, my dear Mousetoescamper!
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 11:14 PM
Oct 6

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 6

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

(38,803 posts)
6. What a gorgeous shot!
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 10:01 AM
Oct 7

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 7

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

(9,797 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 7
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