Whaleback Moonrise

SquarePeg · May 24, 2023

A couple of week's ago I met up with some photographer friends to photograph a moonrise just after sunset. This is Whaleback Lighthouse shot from Portsmouth NH. We lucked out with a beautiful clear night. It was a lot of fun!

Not sure if I'm done editing these - I'll probably crop some of that boring plain sky away. Comments and suggestions welcome.

Whaleback Moonrise by SharonCat..., on Flickr

wobe · May 25, 2023

Very, very nice set.

As a total coincidence I am about to post a picture of the original Portsmouth! I couldn't believe it when I saw this just posted!!

Jeff15 · May 25, 2023

They are really good shots....

SquarePeg · May 25, 2023

wobe said:
Very, very nice set.

As a total coincidence I am about to post a picture of the original Portsmouth! I couldn't believe it when I saw this just posted!!

Thank you! Do you still live in the area?

Jeff15 said:
They are really good shots....

Thank you Jeff…..

wobe · May 25, 2023

SquarePeg said:
Thank you! Do you still live in the area?

Thank you Jeff…..

No, was just visiting but know that area very well

stapo49 · May 25, 2023

Love these. The third image my favourite. It almost looks like the spiky bit at the top of the lighthouse is going to "pop" the moon.

photographyicewooded · May 25, 2023

Wow, this looks so awesome! You guys had the luck of the draw with the clear night and the perfect sunset colors - looks like an amazing shoot. Definitely gonna crop that sky, the lighthouse is the real show stopper here!

Peeb · May 25, 2023

Fantastic!

PJM · May 26, 2023

Great set. I love seeing the moon come up like that.

SquarePeg · May 26, 2023

stapo49 said:
Love these. The third image my favourite. It almost looks like the spiky bit at the top of the lighthouse is going to "pop" the moon.

Can’t unsee that now lol!

photographyicewooded said:
Wow, this looks so awesome! You guys had the luck of the draw with the clear night and the perfect sunset colors - looks like an amazing shoot. Definitely gonna crop that sky, the lighthouse is the real show stopper here!

Thanks!

Peeb said:
Fantastic!

Thank you!

PJM said:
Great set. I love seeing the moon come up like that.

Thanks. Yeah it’s nice to get a moonrise time that’s close to sunset so you can get a decent shot that’s not too contrasty.

jeffashman · May 26, 2023

Gorgeous! This right here is what photographers live for, jus once in a lifetime to catch something like this. Wonderful!

John 2 · May 27, 2023

Lovely set. That first one looks like a nuclear explosion.

SquarePeg · May 27, 2023

jeffashman said:
Gorgeous! This right here is what photographers live for, jus once in a lifetime to catch something like this. Wonderful!

Thanks Jeff. I don’t shoot moonrise very often so totally thrilled with the results. Next time going to try to line up the moon a bit lower behind the lantern.

John 2 said:
Lovely set. That first one looks like a nuclear explosion.

Thanks John. That’s an interesting observation. I may have to play around with liquify and smudge brushes in Affinity to see if I can create a mushroom cloud!