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jgknight
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Post subject: Once in a Blue Moon  Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:02 pm |
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Blue moons are a fairly rare occurence. They occur when we have 2 full moons in the same month and the 2nd one falls on New Years Eve. The last one was 20 years ago and the next one won't occur until 2028. Therefore the saying 'it only happens once in a blue moon'. However, I used a little artistic license and actually gave the moon a blue tinge, otherwise, it would look like any other 'moon'. Taken with the 30D and 70-200 L with Ralph's 2x teleconverter. This shot was taken as the clouds were going across the moon.  The second shot is a composite. The exposure was set for the clouds and of course the moon was very overexposed. I then took a shot exposed for the moon and used PS to add it in to the shot. I cut the overexposed moon out, leaving in some of the cloud that was in front of it, then slotted the new moon in behind it.  _________________ Noddy (John) A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up a thousand times the memory. http://jgknight.smugmug.comCanon 30D Canon 18-55mm F3.5 Canon 28-80mm F3.5 Canon 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM
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Post subject: Re: Once in a Blue Moon Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:36 pm |
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tis good work John
and now we know what a Blue Moon is all about
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Post subject: Re: Once in a Blue Moon Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:08 pm |
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Thanks for the comments Alan. It was fun play around with the moon.
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Post subject: Re: Once in a Blue Moon Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:16 pm |
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Pretty dam good for a 2X's converter as well John. Nice to see you are having fun with it.
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Post subject: Re: Once in a Blue Moon Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:09 pm |
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RalphNewman wrote: Pretty dam good for a 2X's converter as well John. Nice to see you are having fun with it. Yes, I'm very pleased with the converter Ralph, it is a beauty. As long as you choose the correct aperture, it works a treat. Let me know when you want it back. I also decided to combine the blue moon and OOB just for fun.  _________________ Noddy (John) A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up a thousand times the memory. http://jgknight.smugmug.comCanon 30D Canon 18-55mm F3.5 Canon 28-80mm F3.5 Canon 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM
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Post subject: Re: Once in a Blue Moon Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:31 pm |
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Well hang on to it for a while John, I haven't used it much at all. Since I bought the 100-400mm Canon The 70-200 Sigme doesn't get much of a work out let alone putting the converter on it. Hey , maybe you want to buy it?
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Post subject: Re: Once in a Blue Moon Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:29 am |
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now we will be watching the moon very good John 
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Post subject: Re: Once in a Blue Moon Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:41 pm |
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John,
I thought it was the MAN in the moon. Where did SHE come from? Carolyn
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Post subject: Re: Once in a Blue Moon Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:32 pm |
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Carolyn wrote: John,
I thought it was the MAN in the moon. Where did SHE come from? Carolyn Don't you know, Carolyn? Thats the worlds first photo of God and her creation!! 
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Post subject: Re: Once in a Blue Moon Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:37 pm |
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I believe the term Blue moon actually come from the original word belewe which mean believe or true or betrayer depending on the interpretation. Nothing to do with the actual colour. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_moonAndrew _________________ Canon EOS 40D Canon EF-S 17-55 f2.8 IS Canon EF 100-300 f4-5.6 Canon EF 50mm f1.8 series I Canon EF 85mm f1.8 Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 Tokina 12-24 Canon EX 420 Metz 45CT3 http://andrewbrierley.smugmug.com
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Post subject: Re: Once in a Blue Moon Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:17 pm |
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Andrew,
Ralph almost had me thinking I was uneducated:)
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Post subject: Re: Once in a Blue Moon Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:47 pm |
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Carolyn wrote: Andrew,
Ralph almost had me thinking I was uneducated:) Hi Carolyn Great to see you back up here. I hope things are going better for you. Ralph is a bit of a devil, isn't he.  _________________ Noddy (John) A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up a thousand times the memory. http://jgknight.smugmug.comCanon 30D Canon 18-55mm F3.5 Canon 28-80mm F3.5 Canon 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM
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Post subject: Re: Once in a Blue Moon Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:05 am |
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Good to see you, John. Things (life) is getting better. I will retire the end of March, decided to take widow's benefits, travel, take pictures & play golf. I am looking forward to this new life of mine that will be and is different. However, there is lots to do & more folks to meet in this journey of life.
Carolyn
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