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Gallery: LandscapePosted June 21, 2012385 views22 comments

Here is my next installment of new moon photos. Absolutely perfectly clear skies, moderate temperatures up on top of the Santa Cruz Mountains overlooking a fog covered coast and the San Francisco Bay. The conditions were perfect for sighting the new crescent moon.

Sunset was at 8:31 pm PDT and by 8:41 pm I saw the first glimpses of the moon. Incredibly faint, it faded in and out of my sight for a few moments until it became stable. By 2o minutes in, it was a vivid white streak and an ever increasing colorful sky.

Nikon D2x, Nikon 400mm f/5.6, f8, 1/4 sec, ISO 100

Enjoy.

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on June 21, 2012 at 3:52 AM

Wow this is freakin sick. Great work

aF

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Comment posted by Alister Benn on June 21, 2012 at 6:34 AM

This is gorgeous Youssef... The color palette is sublime and the sliver of moon such an awesome subject.. Great image for its simplicity of vision and pure aesthetic.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on June 21, 2012 at 6:43 AM

Simple and beautiful. The yellow /blue mix is mighty soothing.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 21, 2012 at 8:32 AM

Very minimalist and very lovely. The color transition in the sky is terrific and the moon sliver adds the perfect point of interest.

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Comment posted by Jeremy Calow on June 21, 2012 at 8:51 AM

So simple, but it works soo well - as others have said the colours really make this special!

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on June 21, 2012 at 9:49 AM

Interesting minimalist shot. Talk about a sliver of a moon.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 21, 2012 at 10:35 AM

The color gradient would be enough by itself, but the crescent moon takes it to another level. Minimalism done right, Youssef. Beautiful shot.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 21, 2012 at 10:51 AM

Beautiful Youssef. I love the color gradient is wonderful and the minimalist nature of it is very nice.

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Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on June 21, 2012 at 11:10 AM

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 21, 2012 at 2:17 PM

Excellent, Youssef! Wonderful color gradient, nicely accented by the moon.

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Comment posted by James Fougère on June 21, 2012 at 3:29 PM

WOW! I love this, simple, but exquisite

Nice color range!

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Comment posted by Yiming Hu on June 21, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Beautiful translation from cool to warm tones. Also like the minimalistic composition.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 21, 2012 at 4:50 PM

Beautiful!! What a wonderful feel. These colors work so well and that crescent moon looks fantastic!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on June 21, 2012 at 7:52 PM

Simply gorgeous. Love the color gradient and the positioning of the moon.

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on June 21, 2012 at 9:00 PM

Amazing as usual.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 21, 2012 at 9:31 PM

I think James said it best...... Exquisite, and simply beautiful work Youssef!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 21, 2012 at 9:40 PM

Always look forward to these. Love the color gradient here.

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Comment posted by Gabi Lach on June 22, 2012 at 10:10 AM

Beautiful!

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Comment posted by Ruben Vicente on June 22, 2012 at 5:22 PM

Stunning image, I just love the simplicity of it. Great color transition and the moon in the best place. Congrats on this one!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on June 22, 2012 at 10:35 PM

Stunning, Youssef, absolutely stunning. Love the gradation in golden tones and of course that sliver of moon is incredible.