Last Super Moon 2016

The last Super Moon of 2016 rose at 5:08 pm on 14th December.  It rose with beautiful colours similar to a sunset, peaceful and perfectly defined… and after approximately 20 minutes  it disappeared behind the clouds just to not to be seen again until the next day….

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Last super moon December 2016 Hengistbury Head towards Somerford, Dorset, UK.

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The Super Moon…nothing more fascinating..

Photographing Super Moon experience Moon Photography Workshop Bournemouth Dorset UK

There is always a fascination for the moon…let alone a Super Moon….photographing the moon is one of the most challenging….

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Hunter Super Moon 16th Oct 2016 above Mudeford Beach Huts, Dorset, UK

And there is another one coming on the 14th November 2016!!!…and is the biggest and brightest since 1948… 15% bigger and 16% brighter …

If you would like to photograph this moon, you could start your practice from Sunday 13th November as it would be 99% full and only few thousand miles difference compared to the next day.

I will capturing this moon if the weather permits….and if you like to participate in the Moon Workshop on the 13th Nov, please complete the contact form of this site with the reference SuperMoon.

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Update:

And the Super Moon showed up!!!! Amazing sunset today followed by a perfect moon rise in Bournemouth, Dorset, UK.

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Cameras pointing towards the east (Southbourne) while after sunset was developing in the back (Sandbanks, Poole)

A good group of people attended the workshop to witness the pain of having two stunning views from which it was very difficult to decide….Purple sunset on the west and super moon rise on the east….enjoy !!! 🙂

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Super Moon rising about Southbourne, taken from Branksome Beach, Dorset, UK.  Canon 6D, Canon Series L 70-200mm 2.8  Canon Extender 2x

And it made it into The Sun on 15-11-2016, online and printed in page 17

Astrophotography Workshop Dorset 2016

Welcome to 2016 Astrophotography Workshop in Dorset.

Weather dependant, the first window is on Friday 26th August 2016 from 10:30 pm. Two hours session.

Location:  Isle of Purbeck or Studland (TBC on the day).  You must have your own transport.  Precise location will be released on the day.

To book your place only complete the form with subject : Astrophotography WS.

Looking forward to see you there !

 

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Update:

New window Monday 29th August 2016

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Hengistbury Head…Natural Reserve

Hengistbury Head, an outstanding beauty day and night

Hengistbury Head is a headland jutting into the English Channel between Bournemouth and Mudeford in the English county of Dorset. It is a site of international importance in terms of its archaeology and is scheduled as an Ancient Monument.Declared a Local Nature Reserve in 1990, the head and its surroundings form part of the Christchurch Harbour Site of Special Scientific Interest.It is also a Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, an Environmentally Sensitive Area and a Site of Nature Conservation Interest.

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The head supports about 500 plant species which is a quarter of the national flora.
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H.M. Coastguard Relay Station on the top of Warren Hill

The name “Hengistbury Head” refers to the immediate area; the elevated portion is called Warren Hill.

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View of Christchurch Harbour from Warren Hill

The area enjoy some beautiful dark spots where the Milky Way can be photographed with amazing detail

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Groin constructed to reduce erosion of the head, lights of the Isle of Wight

Enjoy the moon rising, giving the impression of a landscape from mars.

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Moonrise from Hengistbury Head, Dorset, England