First post - Moon rise over oredock

[mikedewitt]

Shot this Tuesday night. The oredock in Ashland, WI is a local landmark, but is scheduled for demolition this year. Given the position of the moon rise after this month, this may well be the last chance to capture an image like this.

Canon 5DMKII, 400DO, F8, 5S, ISO 200, Gitzo 3530

This is a blend of two exposures, one for the moon and another for the foreground. Removed another photographer with a short lens and his truck from the front of the oredock.

Mike DeWitt
http://www.poordogphotography.com

[Robert Amoruso]

I figured you must have used two exposures Mike. Well done.

I like the comp with the moon balancing the oredock well. Image needs a CW rotation.

For those not familiar with the structure, the oredock is used to load ore onto ships normally from rail cars.

[Hazel Grant]

Nice shot. and welcome to posting! You'll pick up lots of help here.

Just a picky thing, I guess, but I think I'd do away with that light on top of the building, lower right.

Nice contrast between the moon and darkness

[mikedewitt]

Thanks for the comments.

I had talked myself out of a slight CW rotation, but it seems rather obvious now that you've said it out loud.

I hope to be able to contribute here. I have lots to learn.

Mike DeWitt
http://www.poordogphotography.com (http://www.poordogphotography.com/)

[Hazel Grant]

Keep posting!!!!!!!!

[Roman Kurywczak]

I like the balance of the comp and agree with Roberts assesment.

[Morkel Erasmus]

Sorry that I'm late to the party here Mike. Welcome here and do please share more images! :cheers:

I like the mood and the simplistic design. +1 from me for the rotation, and well thought out to balance your exposures by blending here. Shooting with the telephoto has helped you to get a good-sized moon. When I shoot moon-scapes with a wide angle I like to shoot another frame of the moon with a telephoto/zoom just to get it a bit bigger, then blend it back into the wide-angle image as the moon is normally a speck in those shots...:e3