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O.T. just thought you might like this.

otnorot but just call me Billotnorot but just call me Bill Posts: 311
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This is an awesome video!!

 

http://vimeo.com/58385453   (sound on!)

 

 

Full moon over Wellington, NZ... 

Here is something a bit random, but none-the-less astounding. A work mate of mine who is also a photographer captured what is, to me, one of the most remarkable things I have ever seen filmed.  

It is a 3 minute video clip of the full moon rising over Wellington.  It was shot 2 nights ago, on a calm summer evening, as people gathered on the Mt. Victoria Lookout point to watch the moon rise.

This stunning video is one single real-time shot, with no manipulation whatsoever.  The camera was placed on  a hillside over 2 kilometres from the Lookout point, and was shot with the equivalent of a 1300mm lens. 

The amount of planning, trial and error, and luck that went into this are mind blowing.  He has been trying to capture this for over a year with many failed attempts.  But 2 nights ago it seems everything was on his side, and it all came together in a way even he couldn't have hoped.

I honestly can't say enough good things about this video - from the magnitude of the visuals, to the intimate stories playing out with the people, to the sheer humbling nature of seeing the awe-inspiring reality of this giant rock in the sky that we so often don't stop to appreciate.

One thing I encourage you to do is watch this on the biggest screen you have - don't waste it on an iphone screen.

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  • SwissSueSwissSue Posts: 1,447

    otnorot (toronto?), that is absolutely fabulous, takes me back to when I was young and living in NZ!image

     

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    WOW image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • figratfigrat Posts: 1,619

    Not enough superlatives in my vocabulary. Thank you.

    X

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,612

    Like it  image        Like it     image      Like it   image

  • SalinoSalino Posts: 1,609

    ...surreal, I would call that...

    I expect some of us have been to New Zealand...? I've been a few times including a night visit to the lookout on Mt Victoria... too late to see any moon rising though... it can be a bit scary if there's nothing going on, as some strange people can be lurking around that area....[druggies..?]...

    wonderful views of Wellington itself to be had, and well worth the trip... in a group..

  • Lupin 1Lupin 1 Posts: 8,916

    Otnorot. That was so lovely, thank you.

  • Woodgreen wonderboyWoodgreen wonderboy Posts: 2,322

    OT... you should share this with the "Good evening forkers" thread group... most appropriate and they will love it.

  • otnorot but just call me Billotnorot but just call me Bill Posts: 311

    Woodgreen wee do I find them?

    Bill

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,109

    Gorgeous - congratulate your friend and thank him for sharing it - and it was filmed on my birthday image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,099

    OT- thank you so much for sharing that with us- and thank your friend for his hard work and great skill. Aren't we lucky nowadays to have the technology to let us see something so simple yet so beautiful?

    Made me shed a tear..image

    What is the piece of music? It was the perfect accompaniment.

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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