Accented By The Moon

30Oct19

I’ve been saving a few images that include the moon to one day make a set of them … and here it is! In my last post I wrote about the bald, blue skies dominating fall. One plus … a little accent, was the presence of the moon on more than one occasion. I like to include the moon in all its phases in landscapes whenever the opportunity presents itself. It just adds that ‘certain something’ for me!

On this evening Mount Abram, an icon of Ouray Colorado receives a little accent from the moon.

‘Setting Moon Over Abram’ © Denise Bush
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A rising moon enters the scene beside Chimney Rock of the Cimarrons during the golden hour.

‘Moon Beside Chimney Rock’ © Denise Bush

A setting moon makes an appearance as the sun goes down over a quiet Colorado landscape.

‘Moon Over Quiet Landscape’ © Denise Bush

The moon rises just above a mountain peak as if to puncuate it!

‘Puncuated By The Moon’ © Denise Bush

The super moon of January 31st rises brightly against the silhouette of the Cimarron Ridge near Ridgway Colorado.

‘Super Moon Over Cimarron Ridge’ © Denise Bush
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A setting moon floats above snow-covered mountains across Molas Lake near Silverton, Colorado.

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Tags: autumn, landscape, moon, photography, prints, San Juan Mountains

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1 Steve Schwartzman on October 30, 2019 said:

Your ‘Super Moon Over Cimarron Ridge’ makes a stark contrast between the throughly silhouetted earth below and the gradations in texture and color in the the sky above. And of course there’s the giant moon straddling the border between the two regions.

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- 2 denisebushphoto on October 30, 2019 said:
  
  Yes … that’s what I thought too!
  
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3 Diane St Peter on October 30, 2019 said:

Super Moon Over Cimarron Ridge is my favorite but they are all lovely!

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- 4 denisebushphoto on October 30, 2019 said:
  
  So nice to hear from you Diane! Thank you for visiting my blog!
  
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5 rutakintome on October 30, 2019 said:

La luna bella!! The super moon image is so a winner! Thanks for sharing.

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- 6 denisebushphoto on October 30, 2019 said:
  
  Thanks Carlos! Glad you like!
  
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7 Ken Curtis on October 30, 2019 said:

Wow. The moon really adds something to the photos. The first and last photos were my favorites.

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- 8 denisebushphoto on October 30, 2019 said:
  
  Thanks Ken. I am glad you like those!!! 🙂
  
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9 YellowCable on October 30, 2019 said:

Amazing pictures! You must be at those places at the right time. I don’t think you can catch moon up in the sky and still have plenty of light!

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- 10 denisebushphoto on October 30, 2019 said:
  
  Well yes you can see the moon when it is still light out. It rises and sets at all different times. If you go to sunrisesunset.com you can get a calendar that tells you all the rise and set times for your area, as well as phases. Thanks for visiting!
  
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  - 11 YellowCable on October 31, 2019 said:
    
    Ah, thank you for the tip.
12 EA Jackson on October 30, 2019 said:

These are all so beautiful in their own way.

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- 13 denisebushphoto on October 30, 2019 said:
  
  Thanks Buck. I posted the super moon shot on FB awhile back but never posted it on the blog.
  
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14 Eliza Waters on October 30, 2019 said:

Nice series, Denise. I love seeing the moon in all phases. The supermoon shot is pretty cool!

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- 15 denisebushphoto on October 30, 2019 said:
  
  Thanks Eliza. I’d like to include it more in my landscapes. Tonight it was a crescent above the snowy peaks.
  
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16 Francis.R. on October 30, 2019 said:

The moon gives to me a peaceful aspect to landscapes, as it made the time slower. Thank you, Denise.

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- 17 denisebushphoto on October 31, 2019 said:
  
  Thanks Francis … I agree!
  
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18 Angela Moyer on October 30, 2019 said:

Lovely images. I enjoy your pics!! Hard to choose a favorite in this set, they are all super awesome!

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- 19 denisebushphoto on October 31, 2019 said:
  
  Thanks Angie … appreciate the visit and comment, and I’m glad you like them!
  
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20 circadianreflections on October 31, 2019 said:

That’s a beautiful set, Denise!

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- 21 denisebushphoto on October 31, 2019 said:
  
  Thanks very much Deborah. I have a goal to include the moon more often!
  
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22 Vickie R Bush on October 31, 2019 said:

Denise, so magnificent! One of my favorite subjects! Really enjoyed as always!

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- 23 denisebushphoto on October 31, 2019 said:
  
  Thanks Vic … glad you like! 🙂
  
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24 Dave Ply on October 31, 2019 said:

Interesting how much difference in moon size there is between shots, and how much smaller it gets as it rises above the horizon line. Super Moon Over Cimarron Ridge is extra nice – super telephoto too?

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- 25 denisebushphoto on October 31, 2019 said:
  
  Different lenses and focal lengths as well as it looking bigger at times contribute I suppose. I shot the super moon with a Sigma 150-600 @ 435mm from my driveway. Thanks for stopping by!
  
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26 Otto von Münchow on November 1, 2019 said:

The images are so beautiful, but it must have been even more magical to experience the accenting moon, while daylight is still trying to keep up the a little longer.

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- 27 denisebushphoto on November 2, 2019 said:
  
  Thanks Otto. I am really feeling a connection to this set and can’t wait to discover the ideal conditions and setting for more.
  
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28 rabirius on November 1, 2019 said:

Amazingly beautiful landscapes, Denise.

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- 29 denisebushphoto on November 2, 2019 said:
  
  Thanks so much … appreciate that! 🙂
  
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30 ruthsartwork on November 1, 2019 said:

Lovely images. I like “Moon over quiet landscape” and “Super moon” the best.

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- 31 denisebushphoto on November 2, 2019 said:
  
  Over-shadowed by the supper moon shot, I’m happier you like ‘Moon Over Quiet Landscape’! I like the feeling of that one a lot. Thanks so much for catching up.
  
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32 Kirt D Tisdale on November 2, 2019 said:

Love the theme of “including the moon”!! Stunning captures all of them! My best to you!!

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- 33 denisebushphoto on November 5, 2019 said:
  
  Thanks Kirt … hope to continue to add to the theme!
  
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  - 34 Kirt D Tisdale on November 5, 2019 said:
    
    I would love it!
35 rangewriter on November 3, 2019 said:

Oh yes, the moon is perfect pendant to dress up a drab ol’ blue sky. These are lovely, as usual.

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- 36 denisebushphoto on November 5, 2019 said:
  
  I like that analogy Linda … thank you!
  
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37 crea2010 on November 3, 2019 said:

Beautiful!

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- 38 denisebushphoto on November 5, 2019 said:
  
  Thank you … 🙂
  
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39 bayphotosbydonna on November 18, 2019 said:

Beautifully captured, Denise! ❤

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- 40 denisebushphoto on November 19, 2019 said:
  
  Thanks Donna! ❤️
  
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41 bluebrightly on November 26, 2019 said:

The moon over Molas has such a fragile, poignant look, it’s lovely!

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- 42 denisebushphoto on December 10, 2019 said:
  
  Thank you Lynn. It is unusual to be able to see the ice as it is usually snow-covered. This mountain grouping is one of my favorites … I love the shapes.
  
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