“But there’s a full moon risin’
Let’s go dancin’ in the light
We know where the music’s playin’
Let’s go out and feel the night.”
~Neil Young
Awaiting The Moon
Night Life
“But now it’s gettin’ late
And the moon is climbin’ high
I want to celebrate
See it shinin’ in your eye.”
~Neil Young
Blood Moon
Totality
First Light
Lunar Eclipse at Blue Hour
“We get it almost every night
When that ol’ moon gets-a big and bright
It’s a supernatural delight
Everybody’s dancin’ in the moonlight.”
~King Harvest
Super Blue Blood Moonset
Lunar Eclipse, SF
Goodnight, Moon
Moonset at Sunrise, Next Morning
“We could walk forever
Walking on the moon
We could live together
Walking on, walking on the moon.”
~The Police
Your blog is amazing
In “lunar eclipse” the moon looks like dis-incorporating into lunar dust while traveling the night. Ethereal beauty.
Hi Francis, It does…during this time, a small patch of fog rolled in which added mystery to the scene. Incredible beauty and memorable evening. Thank you for stopping by.
At the blue hour I dance in the moonlight,
glitter with the stars.
The hours between moon and sun,
take me to another world
where the fantasy still lives
until the moon manages to the other side
and the sun rises again.
Go with the day until the next moon.
Nice shots, Jane! Nice shots, Jane! Love the “Super Blue Blood Moonset” and “Awaiting The Moon”.
Have a fine day and a beautiful evening / night 🙂 with warm regards, Heidi
Beautiful poetry, Heidi. Glad you were inspired by these moon shots. It was an amazing night! Thank you. 🙂
Just another wonderful set of very imaginative photos.
Thanks, Bruce. This was so exciting to see and photograph. Glad you like them. 🙂
These photographs are so amazing!! ❤️️❤️️❤️️❤️️❤️️
Thank you so much, Manidipa. It was a fantastic experience. Glad you enjoyed them.
It was my pleasure, Jane. 🙂 🙂
A lovely collection of moon images, Jane!
Thanks so much, Ellen. It was a marvelous night, as you can imagine. Glad you enjoyed!
Wow oh Wow what stunning photography. Regards Brian
Hi Brian, Thank you so much! It was a fantastic evening, as you can imagine. Glad you like them.
Stunning pictures. An inspiration for other photographers!
Thanks, Arv! It was a thrilling night of photography. Happy you enjoyed them!
Fantastic photography!
Thanks so much, Ladyfi. This was an exciting evening. Glad you like them.
You got some fantastic shots of super blood blue moon from SF. It was so cold in East Coast so I gave up! — Stephen
Thanks so much, Stephen. We lucked out that the fog stayed away in SF. Glad you like these and I appreciate you following me.
Beautiful photos!
Thanks so much, Trish. It was a thrill to photograph.
Beautiful photos!
Thanks so much, Nilla. 🙂
Hi Jane, very nice series indeed!
Hi Mark, Thank you! It was quite amazing to photograph. Good to hear from you.
Beautiful night and moon captures Jane! I’m so glad to see you got out there! What a great location for the moon too. I scouted for a location several days preceding and the eclipse/blood moon ended up under clouds and a bust. Then, after all that I ended up with the best shot of the super moon from the end of my driveway.
HI Denise, Sorry you had cloud cover but glad that you got your shot. (you could have stayed in your PJs! 🙂 )
I had it fairly easy taking them from my window… 😁It was really a thrill especially when I managed to get a few clear ones– we were lucky that the forecasted fog stayed away. Thanks so much and I’m happy you enjoyed the images.
You’ve captured a once in a life time event magnificently in all its phases.
Thanks Pauline. It was a thrill! Glad you enjoyed. 😊🌝
Beautiful 🙂
Thank you, Joshi. What a fabulous night. 🙂
Hi. I just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award. Your beautiful art touches me deeply.
Hi Ann Marie, Thank you for your thoughtful recognition. Even though I don’t participate in blog awards, I do appreciate your encouragement. Your visits and nice comments are my award. 😊
Aww thank you.. I understand what you mean by the awards.. but this one caught my eye because the best part was nominating others.
Breath-takingly amazing!!
Thank you so much, Michael. It was an awesome and beautiful experience.
Beautiful series. When the eclipse reached totality, the moon was hanging pretty low in the sky from my vantage point. It was also the darkest eclipse I’d seen. Then, it disappeared behind the mountains.
Hi David, I’m glad you got to see it. I lucked out with a high vantage point, I think, to see it set. The colors were incredible. Happy you enjoyed my viewpoint. Thanks very much.
Oh, Jane. This is spectacular. Gorgeous shots! What lens were you using? My shots were not nearly as detailed with the 55 to 200 mm.
Thank you, Patti. It was an awesome photo experience! I used my Nikon D800 with a 70-200mm f/2.8, some with a 1.7 teleconverter for added length. On a tripod.
did you pull an all-nighter???
nightlife is my fav…
there is something about the clarity of the windows- and then the shapes and the amount of lights on.
kept going back to it – but all the photos are your signature (beautiful) style…
and a bit of lunar history you grabbed here – 🙂
HI Yvette, Oh no…set the alarm for 4:30 and the show got better from there. Happy you like the Nightlife– I really love the layers of buildings on that hill at night. Thanks you so much for your thoughtful reaction! It was a fantastic experience.
oh the alarm at 4:30 – got it – 🙂
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Spectacular series Jane!
Thank you, Belinda. It was a wonderful night- pleased you enjoyed them.
Nice sequence Jane, Unfortunately in our part of the world, no eclipse to see and a dark winters night with lost of cloud mainly obscuring the moon
Hi Mike, Then I am very pleased I got to show you a bit of the west coast experience. Fog was predicted but we lucked out. Glad you enjoyed this series– thanks so much.
Really gorgeous photographs of the moon, Jane, but my favorites? The first two. Something about rooftops at night (or at sunrise) that I just love and these are so, so beautiful.
Have a wonderful week ahead!
Thanks very much, Lisa. I’m glad to read that you like those nightscapes…I was really happy with them. I need to shoot more on clear evenings. 🙂 Hope all is well with you.
Wow, incredible to see these. So wish I had caught a glimpse of the super blue blood moon.
Thank you, Atreyee. It was awesome. Glad I gave you a little view into this magical evening. Hope all is well with you in your travels.
I do not regret following your blog. Great pictures of that moon! Keep it up
Thanks, Opticalstudy. Glad you enjoyed them.
OMG…Jane just AMAZING shots….i am blown away….WOW!!! great colors & details….really brilliant!!!
Thank you, April. It was a glorious evening and exciting to capture. Glad you like them!
Wow, Jane. These photos are gorgeous! I’m assuming you used a tripod for these? They really are amazing. 🙂
Thank you, Cathy! Yes, long exposures with my Nikon on a tripod. Glad you enjoyed! 🙂
Always love your work!
Thanks very much, Sunnydays. What an exciting night.
Great sequence! Wonderful lead in. Fabulous foreground with the bridge. Nice finish with the next day image. 👍👏😎
Thanks so much, Rawls. Pleased you like the progression and grand finale. An amazing night, as you know. Much appreciated!
Amazing images, Jane!
Thanks, Ronja. What a memorable experience. Glad you enjoyed!
Great images, as usual.
Thanks so much, Bruce. This was most unusual. 🙂
Wonderful pictures, Jane, which I will be sharing with my son as we missed it.
Thank you, Lisa. Happy you’ll be sharing– astronomy is awesome for kids.
Stunning! Your captures are always very inspiring!!
Thank you so much, Donna. I really appreciate it!
Wow, these are terrific shots, Jane. Good for you for crawling out of bed so early – well worth it!
Thanks, Eliza. I surprised myself how quickly I shook the sleep out of my head when I saw this scene. 🙂
absolutely memorizing! Yous should publish your works!
Thanks very much, Ann Marie. I’ve been in a few publications over the years but have been thinking about a book.
I would purchase a copy! People would love to have a book of artwork on San Francisco and the bay area.
That’s so nice, Ann Marie. Thanks for your encouraging thoughts. 🙂
Unbelievable, great shots Jane
Thank you, Michael. That means a lot coming from you. It was an amazing night.
San Francisco – One of the most beautiful places . Your photos take me back and to my grandparents in San Francisco…
How lovely Mihran. I’m so glad these brought back good memories. Thanks so much.
Great job Jane – good for you for getting up for the show! My fav is Goodnight Moon – both the capture And the title :-). I liked that you included the pre-moon shots too, also terrific.
Thanks very much, Tina. Glad you enjoyed the progression with the big reveals. It was awesome.
Jane, I could have stopped at your first photo—it is absolutely gorgeous—and I’m glad that I continued on to your Blue Hour Blue Moon photos. Your time was well spent.
Outstanding work this week,
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Hi Allan, I was really pleased with those city night shots and thought it was a good preamble to the spectacular moon show. So glad you enjoyed them– thank you!
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Wonderful!
Thank you, Ann-Christine!
Beautiful – it was cloudy here so we didn’t get to see it so loving these photos
Thanks so much, Leanne. Glad you could see it a bit through mine. Appreciate your visit.
Well done with these images.
Thanks, Tim. It was a great experience. Did you catch any of it?
You’re welcome.
I did but my visual enjoyment far exceeded what my camera captured.
Jane! Great work – you planned and were set up, I assume, and then the weather cooperated, and you were inspired. It must have been terrific to watch the progression, the changing colors… The “Goodnight Moon” photo is one you must print – can I say it’s an instant classic, or does that sound too trendy? I love the soft tones in the final image, the Super Blue Blood Moonset’s subdued shades and balanced composition, the gorgeous Klein blues in “Lunar Eclipse at the Blue Hour.” A delight!
Hi Lynn, Thank you so much. Yes, had the tripod set up…I was a bit bleary eyed for sure, and was fumbling…but that adds to the excitement. You have a great eye to notice all the changes in light and color…it was marvelous to watch. The Blue Hour was gorgeous and then the sun rose behind me and the moon started glowing as it set. Super BB Moonset was featured by the GG Nat. Park on their IG which was fun. Appreciate your thoughtful reaction. 🙂 I heard it was raining up north?
Fabulous fotos! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Dor. What a night.
Beautiful photo essay! Thanks for sharing. It’s tough to pick one favorite as every picture is so breathtaking. 😊
Thank you, HOL. I’m so glad you like the story that the progression of images tells. Much appreciated. 🙂
You spent the whole night and morning outside?!
Hi Awa, No, I just set the alarm for 4:30 and I live on a hill looking toward the moon.
Spectacular
Thank you very much, LA.
Oh so beautiful! Worth staying up for.
Alison
Thank you, Alison. I managed a few hours before my alarm. 🙂 It was very cool.
In one word: wonderful!
Thanks very much, Peter. 🙂
outstanding!!!!
Thank you, Fran! Wondering if you saw it in San Diego…
Beautiful, Jane.
Thanks so much, Sharon. 🙂
Jane!!! I was blown away by these shots. Just incredible……. the second one had to be difficult to capture with such clarity and detail. You must take a bow to the audience for these! Hugs, Suzie
Thanks so much, Suzie! My sleepy brain was working on overtime, for sure. 🙂 Happy you enjoyed this amazing occurrence.
And what better setting for a gorgeous moon, than San Francisco? How absolutely gorgeous these images are! Utter magic.
Thanks, Melissa! It was a magical coming together of all the elements. Pleased you enjoyed.
Great photos!
Thanks very much, Alan!
Gorgeous images, Jane! Wow! Thank you so much for sharing them!! 💖
Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoying these, AmyRose. Much appreciated!
holy moly these are incredible!!! I just adore the way you capture SF ❤
Thanks, Mackenzie! This was quite a night…glad you are enjoying my SF scenes. 🙂
Woderful photos of the super blue blood moon! Being in SF with a great viewing spot near the bridge and mountains gave a special note of creativity to your pictures.
Hi Carol, How nice to hear from you. It was a really fortunate confluence of many elements which made for one happy photographer. Thanks so much and I hope you and Ron are doing well.
Jane, these are just wonderful.. Good night Moon one of my favorites!
Thank you, Linda. That was a magical moment. Glad you liked this series!
I love these images Jane they are gorgeous 🙂
Thanks so much, Joe. I was so happy to get a few keepers. Glad you enjoyed! 🙂
Extraordinary photos. Your bridge was in just the right place!
Thank you very much, Jude. It was amazing, as you can imagine. I think the Golden Gate didn’t mind sharing the spotlight. 🙂
Wow!!! Where to begin? I loved the abstraction of Night Life. Lunar Eclipse at Blue and hour and Good Night Moon are magical. Great post.
Hi Jane, So glad you enjoyed them. It was great to capture some night scenes ahead of the moon, it was so clear. Thanks so much!
Wow, Jane! You made it look like magic! Loved your photographs!
Thank you so much, Pritu. It was great to document this amazing phenomenon.
Total eye candy Jane! Loved them all but Good Night Moon my favorite!
Thanks so much, Capey. It was very cool, as you know. Glad you like that one, especially. The image of the moment right before was featured by the Golden Gate Nat. Park Service on Instagram which was exciting. Hope you are doing well.
Oh, well captured!!
Thanks, Sue! The scene made me shake the sleep out of my eyes very quickly. Glad you enjoyed them.
Awestruck in the UK….you do get everything bigger and better in the USA!!
Hi Paula, Thank you! It was quite a thrill. You do things in the UK in a pretty awesome way, too! 🙂
Absolutely stunning, Jane. Love the blue hour shot the best. But all of them are really amazing. You got in a great position there. Must have been worth the standing and wait in the cold. Bravo 🙂
Thank you, Mabel. It was amazing all the varying light and colors that happened and Blue Hour, a favorite, was incredible right before the sunrise. It was worth the early morning wake up… I sure needed a nap that next day. 🙂
Beautiful pictures, as always. Thank you for posting them. 🙂
Thanks so much, Mike. It was a memorable night! 🙂
Magic, Jane! All those are incredible photographs ! Enjoy your weekend!Marcus
Thanks so much, Marcus. Was pleased to get some keepers! (Phew) Sorry it rained in Portland… Wishing you a great weekend, too. 🙂
Stunning images of an epic moment. Perfect compositions and choice of black and white and color, Jane! Like the flow of the event shown by your images. Well done. Reinhold
Hi Reinhold, I’m happy you enjoyed the “real time” progression. It was was a thrill to see and photograph, as you can imagine. Your reaction means a lot, thanks very much.
Wonderful pics! Showed it to my kids and they were amazed. We love it! Thanks for sharing.😄
Thanks very much, Joy. I’m so glad you shared it with your kids! Nature is awesome to learn about.
You are welcome Jane. You are right. ❤❤
All very cool, but that black and white photo is epic.
Thanks so much, Jeff. I’m so glad you like the B&W…I thought it worked well. A small fog patch formed around it at one point.
Wow, absolutely stunning! And the eclipse too! Loved your build-up, could feel the excitement. We weren’t quite so fortunate in the UK. I got some decent supermoon pics but sadly no eclipse.
Thanks very much, Jill. It was a fantastic confluence of events. Glad you got the super moon! 🌝
Amazingly beautiful photo’s, as always… I also love the second photo, such a sharpness from front till back.. and it makes me wonder what’s happening behind all of these windows… (me, living in a little farm house in the middle of nowhere 🙂
Hi Noortje, Thank you! It was very cool and I was so happy the fog hadn’t rolled in as expected. Glad you enjoyed Night Life, too. I wonder the same thing and I like how the 70-200mm lens compresses the scene.
Say hello to your quiet little farmhouse for me. 😊
these are gorgeous
Thank you very much, Riya. 😊
Seems like it was a long night for you, and so worth it!
Thanks so much, Arati. A few hours starting about 4:30. Piece of cake…haha! Pleased you enjoyed them- it was great fun to watch.
All simply wonderful, but “Goodnight, Moon” took my breath away! Utterly superb! Worth staying up for without a doubt. Moonstruck indeed. Now I’ll quit gushing. 😀
Don’t stop, Gunta! 😉 Thank you…it was truly a thrill. So glad you like them.