Just A Minute
by Bill Kesler
Title
Just A Minute
Artist
Bill Kesler
Medium
Photograph
Description
"Just A Minute!" We've all heard and/or used that phrase at some time in our lives.
On the night of September 27, 2015 we experienced a lunar eclipse and a super moon - making it a super moon lunar eclipse. Lunar eclipses only happen a couple of times a year, and they can be partial lunar eclipse or a total lunar eclipse, but for everything to be in alignment for a super moon and a lunar eclipse, well, that is rare. According to the experts, 2033 will be the next time we can witness a super moon lunar eclipse. Super moon is a term given to a full moon or new moon that occurs when the orbit of the moon is closest to earth, making it appear about 14% larger than a regular full or new moon.
A lunar eclipse is when the earth is between the sun and the moon which puts the moon in the earth's shadow. Pretty neat to watch in person.
I made this photograph using five (5) exposures taken exactly one minute apart, then blending them together in the post-processing. I was using my 400mm prime lens and when viewed through that powerful lens, it is that size in relation to the frame (sensor). In other words, I didn't crop the frame to make the moon appear larger.
With my camera on my tripod, and using the timer function of my CamRanger, which was set to exactly 60 seconds. The first exposure was the lower left, then the one just above it was one minute later, and so on for the duration of four (4) minutes. Notice how the size of the moon in the first exposure (lower left) is larger than the others? Also notice how in each exposure the moon appears to be progressively smaller? That is the way it was, and I'm sure it is due to the orbit of the moon and how it is moving away from the earth. In other words, nothing was altered in PhotoShop in relation to the sizes of the moon.
As I said above, nothing was altered in software when making this artwork. I would like to add that I made an artistic decision to remove the stars in the background area, to me it makes a more appealing work-of-art.
So what we are seeing is the result of the earth's movement and the moon rotation and how "one minute" makes a difference.
Hopefully, the next time you hear or speak "Just A Minute!", you will reflect back to this photograph and smile.
These were captured near Sutherland, Nebraska between the times of 10:14 PM through 10:18 PM CDT, September 27, 2015.
Featured in the group:
Sunsets Sunrises Night and Moon Shots
10/11/15
Featured in the group:
Midwest America Photography
10/05/15
Featured in the group:
Visions Of The Night
10/03/15
Featured in the group:
Sky and or Clouds
In the special section:
Supermoon Lunar Eclipse 2015 Special Features
9/30/15
Featured in the group:
Black Background and Color
9/30/15
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Comments (27)
Karen Adams
Fantastic image and such a clever and thought-provoking title! Looking at the night sky can make philosophers of us all! . . . .fv
Emmy Vickers
Most amazing September 2015 lunar eclipse capture! Thank you for the detailed description and how you came to capture this most amazing phenomenon. Wow, so talented. Nice work Bill. L/Fave/Tweeted.
Bill Kesler replied:
Thank you Emmy! I really appreciate your thoughtful compliment of my work and I appreciate your support with the like, fav & tweet.
Emmy Vickers
Bill, phenomenal lunar eclipse capture. One of the best I have seen. I wish we could have seen it from our area, but it was too cloudy. Thank you for sharing this incredible capture of an amazing sky phenomenon. Amazing color against the black dark sky. Perfectly and beautifully composed. Love love love this!! L/Fave/Tweeted.
Bill Kesler
Thank you Jannice for featuring my artwork titled "Just A Minute" in the group "Sunsets Sunrises Night and Moon Shots", I really appreciate your support.
Bill Kesler
Thank you David for featuring my artwork titled "Just A Minute" in the group "Midwest America Photography", I really appreciate your support.
Bill Kesler
Thank you Eti for featuring my artwork titled "Just A Minute" in the group "Visions Of The Night", I really appreciate your support.
Karen Slagle
Great job on this Bill, love how they are stacked and I too had noticed the moon appeared smaller the higher it rose in the sky...Love this. f/l
Lisa Phillips
Your image has been selected for the "Supermoon Lunar Eclipse 2015 Special Features" section, for the FAA group "Sky and or Clouds". http://fineartamerica.com/groups/sky-and-or-clouds.html
Bill Kesler replied:
Thank you Lisa for the special feature of my artwork titled "Just A Minute" in the group "Sky and or Clouds" - "Supermoon Lunar Eclipse 2015 Special Features", I really appreciate your support!
Brian Tada
Stunning photo sequence of this lunar eclipse, Bill! Love the detail, and great description paired with a clever, catchy title. Outstanding work all around! F/L
Beverly Canterbury
Really beautiful and interesting capture! It was too cloudy here to see! L/F
Bill Kesler replied:
Thank you Beverly for your comment, sorry to hear you didn't get to see/photograph the Super Moon Lunar Eclipse. Next time!