Lunar Eclipse SF

This lunar eclipse is the last in the US until 2014. This time the eclipse happened near moonset and close to sunrise. I had calculated where the moon would set and determined a shooting spot from Alameda where I can capture the eclipse at its prime while hovering over the SF skyline. I knew the ideal time to shoot would be around 6:30am. At that time the moon is in the middle of its full eclipse and twilight would give a blue sky bright enough to make out the SF skyline.

Unfortunately clouds almost ruined the show. Despite an opening in the clouds for some time the haze/foggy conditions over the city skyline remained and prevented me from capturing a sharp and clearly defined skyline.

Shortly after capturing this shot the moon became engulfed in the foggy haze and essentially disappeared from view. On top of that the sunrise approached and continuously brightened the sky. The show was over before the moon dipped low enough for me to get my ideal shot of it hovering over the skyline. Nonetheless I managed to capture something.

 

Canon 5D Mark II

EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II

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Done