Selene Rising

Dear Friends,

I have been after a particular photo rising against the Temple of
Poseidon in southern Greece for 15 months. It all came together this
evening when I managed to get the proper balance in the lighting between
the rising moon and the archaelogical grounds as well as the proper
azimuth and altitude for me to position myself so as to have the right
perspective and orientation.

I am not sure which of the three I like the most but I would love to
hear your favourite choice:

http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-01.htm
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-02.htm
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-03.htm

Please note that these photos are NOT composites but single photos and,
hence, for the 15-month marathon.

Clear skies.

Anthony.

Anthony Ayiomamitis wrote:
I am not sure which of the three I like the most but I would love to
hear your favourite choice:

http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-01.htm
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-02.htm
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-03.htm

They're all great, but I vote for the third one.

Brian Tung
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Anthony Ayiomamitis wrote:
Dear Friends,

I have been after a particular photo rising against the Temple of
Poseidon in southern Greece for 15 months. It all came together this
evening when I managed to get the proper balance in the lighting
between
the rising moon and the archaelogical grounds as well as the proper
azimuth and altitude for me to position myself so as to have the
right
perspective and orientation.

I am not sure which of the three I like the most but I would love to
hear your favourite choice:



HI Anthony:

Sorry, I can't choose...love 'em all!

Great work, sir.

Peace,
Rod

"Anthony Ayiomamitis" wrote in message
...
Dear Friends,

I have been after a particular photo rising against the Temple of
Poseidon in southern Greece for 15 months. It all came together this
evening when I managed to get the proper balance in the lighting between
the rising moon and the archaelogical grounds as well as the proper
azimuth and altitude for me to position myself so as to have the right
perspective and orientation.

I am not sure which of the three I like the most but I would love to
hear your favourite choice:

http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-01.htm
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-02.htm
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-03.htm

Please note that these photos are NOT composites but single photos and,
hence, for the 15-month marathon.

Clear skies.

Anthony.


Hi, Anthony!

You don't like to make these things tough, do you???

I had a really tough time making ANY choice. They are all great!

Then I told myself, in the end, there can be only one (have you heard THAT
one before?)

But even then, I had a tough time between one and three...

I'm with that kid, Rod. They're ALL damned good!!!

Now, WHERE's that RY???

--
Jan Owen

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Thanks Anthony for sharing these with us. FWIW, my favorite is the third one
also. The illumination of the pillars to the far right and the shadows cast
by the ones on the left on the lower part of them, all against the black sky
and brilliant moon is most dramatic.

John

I like the first better, because of the brighter sky. It makes the picture
more artistic.
Andreas Vossinakis

Anthony Ayiomamitis wrote:
Dear Friends,

I have been after a particular photo rising against the Temple of
Poseidon in southern Greece for 15 months. It all came together this
evening when I managed to get the proper balance in the lighting between
the rising moon and the archaelogical grounds as well as the proper
azimuth and altitude for me to position myself so as to have the right
perspective and orientation.

I am not sure which of the three I like the most but I would love to
hear your favourite choice:

http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-01.htm
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-02.htm
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-03.htm

Please note that these photos are NOT composites but single photos and,
hence, for the 15-month marathon.

I prefer the first shot, but the others are also excellent. I think I'll
have to return to Sounion sometime soon - it's been a long time since I
last visited.

Would it be possible for you to make the pictures available in higher
resolution for us to use as background pictures or screen savers?

lal_truckee said

Anthony Ayiomamitis wrote:

I am not sure which of the three I like the most but I would love to
hear your favourite choice:

I prefer the first shot, but the others are also excellent. I think I'll
have to return to Sounion sometime soon - it's been a long time since I
last visited.

Would it be possible for you to make the pictures available in higher
resolution for us to use as background pictures or screen savers?

The resolution is no problem as a 'wallpaper' (though, depending upon
your screen size, an increase to 96dpi might help) but the aspect ratio
- currently 1.5 : 1 - would need adjustment to 1.333 : 1. Simply using
the option in your browser (right click on the picture and select [set
as wallpaper] ) and stretch to fill the screen, produces an oval moon.

Using the image 'as is' saved to your hard disc and manipulated in
Photoshop or similar changing the canvas size to 17.89cm high works well
but you have to decide whether to add the extra at top or bottom and
whether to make it black or white (or any other colour for that matter).

My vote goes to '3'.

JG

I like #1.

"Anthony Ayiomamitis" wrote in message
...
Dear Friends,

I have been after a particular photo rising against the Temple of Poseidon
in southern Greece for 15 months. It all came together this evening when I
managed to get the proper balance in the lighting between the rising moon
and the archaelogical grounds as well as the proper azimuth and altitude
for me to position myself so as to have the right perspective and
orientation.

I am not sure which of the three I like the most but I would love to hear
your favourite choice:

http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-01.htm
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-02.htm
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-03.htm

Please note that these photos are NOT composites but single photos and,
hence, for the 15-month marathon.

Clear skies.

Anthony.

#1 is an artful photo of the best of man and nature's art combined.

Clear Skies

Chuck Taylor
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"Anthony Ayiomamitis" wrote in message
...
Dear Friends,

I have been after a particular photo rising against the Temple of
Poseidon in southern Greece for 15 months. It all came together this
evening when I managed to get the proper balance in the lighting between
the rising moon and the archaelogical grounds as well as the proper
azimuth and altitude for me to position myself so as to have the right
perspective and orientation.

I am not sure which of the three I like the most but I would love to
hear your favourite choice:

http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-01.htm
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-02.htm
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Sounion-03.htm

Please note that these photos are NOT composites but single photos and,
hence, for the 15-month marathon.

Clear skies.

Anthony.