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Moon Over Chicago

This is a Super Moon, as scientists refer to it. That is because it is 17,000 miles closer to Earth than normal. That is the actual color of the moon as it rose that evening. The camera settings are as follows, 1.6 seconds at F8, ISO 250, taken with a Nikon D750.

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I have been a photographer for over 40 years, and a Chicago based freelancer for over 30. I am involved with mostly commercial location work, but find shooting the many faces of Chicago fun and challenging..

Finished 16th in their Group in Round One of the 2023 Competition