Moonlight Sonata by alophoto

Moonlight Sonata

Tonight while walking the dog, I came upon the most perfect scene for a photo. It was so good, it nearly made me cry. Perhaps I teared up because I had no camera with me. Here is what I saw: It was the harvest moon, low and orange on the horizon. It was above the gazebo and painted a wide stripe of light across the lake. It was exceptionally dark out and I realized that the gazebo lights were somehow turned off. That is when I saw them, a silhouetted couple sitting side by side watching the light of the moon. How very romantic.

I walked the dog quickly, grabbed my camera and tripod and headed back. Now the moon was much higher, but I was glad to see the couple still there. I fumbled with the tripod, tried to get everything in there (but alas the moon was too high) and took a few shots.

When I got home, uploaded and lightened the image, I felt like a creepy creep. Sorry, guys. But if you want privacy, perhaps go somewhere private and not MY gazebo.
love that you caught that heron taking off
September 22nd, 2013  
@jsw0109 That's the topper on the gazebo. Do you see the couple? I was sooooo bummed to have missed the earlier amazing op that I saw. It would have been the pinnacle of my career (that I don't have).
September 22nd, 2013  
you captured a beautiful scene nonetheless. great shot!
September 22nd, 2013  
@amandal oops... I thought it was a heron flying out of the trees across the way LOL.. oh well... I do see the silhouette of someone. Sorry you missed the shot you wanted. It has happened to me before.
September 22nd, 2013  
@jsw0109 Can you see what they are doing?! I'm horrified that I caught THIS!!!
September 22nd, 2013  
@amandal oh my... that explains why at first I just saw one person... and that is your gazebo?? better clean it with some bleach
September 22nd, 2013  
Superb!!!! Love the light, silhouettes and the reflection. Love the processing also. A real FAV!!!
September 22nd, 2013  
@jsw0109 Mine is loose phrase. It's at our public lake...it's where I walk everyday. I've taken countless shots of it and at it so it's like mine. Now I know why the lights are normally on.
September 22nd, 2013  
What a story! Great shot and terrific processing. I hate missing that perfect feeling shot so know what you mean, but this one holds its own (even with the very romantic couple).
September 22nd, 2013  
that reflection looks like an eye.
September 22nd, 2013  
Stunning - instant fav
September 22nd, 2013  
Lovely shot!
September 22nd, 2013  
Love the reflections!
September 22nd, 2013  
Made me hum
September 22nd, 2013  
Fab.pic a fav
September 22nd, 2013  
Gorgeous.
September 22nd, 2013  
@pablo1 Thanks so much for the fav and great comments, Pablo. The fave button is at the top of the photo. You need to click it to make it official:). Happy weekend!:)

@joeyc Thanks so much for the fav, Joey!!

@eyesmile Really appreciate your fav, Gena!!
September 22nd, 2013  
Pretty cool shot, glad I can't really see what the couple are doing but I lov ethe bird and the moonlight reflecting on the water.
September 22nd, 2013  
So beautiful, love the blue tones and reflections. Gorgeous
September 22nd, 2013  
@adamj This is something you would come upon so I figured you appreciate it. Me, I feel like a creep! Sorry guys.
September 22nd, 2013  
Beautiful blue tones. Didn't they notice you there with your tripod, suppose they were a bit preoccupied!
September 22nd, 2013  
So pretty.... love the blue tones.
September 22nd, 2013  
That's the worst feeling when you see the perfect photo and you don't have your camera! This is still great, though! It has a romantic feel to it.
September 22nd, 2013  
Really beautiful.
September 22nd, 2013  
Beautiful capture,Amanda,lovely blue tones!! FAV!!
September 22nd, 2013  
Great capture!
September 22nd, 2013  
Beautiful Amanda! Loved your narrative too.
September 22nd, 2013  
Beautiful image, love the blue tones
September 22nd, 2013  
Zam
beautiful shot
September 22nd, 2013  
@bobfoto Ok, I can see that. Can you see where this is, first of all and what I accidentally photographed?! What a jerk I am? I scared them off for they were gone when I was through.
September 22nd, 2013  
Love the blue in this and love the story. I also missed a great harvest moon shot yesterday; well in my head it was great.
September 22nd, 2013  
@amandal - if they are going to behave like that on your Gazebo, then they deserve to be part of your 365, regardless of their activities.
September 22nd, 2013  
Kev
Teehee! Not surprised the 'heron' is taking off lol!
Oh well, it's still a lovely shot, Amanda. The blue tones are great.
September 23rd, 2013  
@bobfoto I guess that I can now accurately refer to it as the f'ing gazebo.:)
September 23rd, 2013  
song sung blue, blue bayou , very cool shot
September 23rd, 2013  
Brilliant.
September 23rd, 2013  
If they do that in public, they deserve to be sprung, lol...
September 23rd, 2013  
Lovely moody blue shot!
September 23rd, 2013  
@amandal - I'm sure its not the first time...
September 23rd, 2013  
@bobfoto Nope probably not. I'm sure that is why there are normally lights on all the time. Wonder how they turned them off.
September 23rd, 2013  
The blue mood is somehow appropriate. Really a pretty night scene.
September 23rd, 2013  
@amandal - maybe he's the council guy who looks after the town's lighting?
September 23rd, 2013  
Wow..fabulous blues..FAV:)!
September 23rd, 2013  
Honestly this should be absolutely viewed large to truly appreciate it ... Fab ..and Fav!!

September 23rd, 2013  
Beautifully done, Amanda. Love your processing. FAV
September 23rd, 2013  
You missed a moment but found another.
September 23rd, 2013  
love the title,mood and that blue! fav!
September 23rd, 2013  
@bobfoto Or the security guard who sits out there on weekends. Funny.
September 23rd, 2013  
@carolmw Thanks so much for the fav, Carol!!

@wind_of_the_sothern_sea Really appreciate that fav, Arefin!!

@darsphotos Thank you kindly for the fav, Darlene!

@friend2303 You are so great with your comments, Vijay. And thank you for the fav, my friend!

@nanderson Really appreciate your fav, Nancy. Thank you!!
September 23rd, 2013  
Gorgeous light and tones. Love the processing!
September 23rd, 2013  
@summerfield Thanks so much, lady!! I just wish that the silhouetted couple had still been sweetly sitting side by side rather than this shenanigans;-).

@taffy Thanks so much, Taffy. The other shot I missed was bowl you over amazing. I still am wanting a camera installed in my eye.

@sjodell Thanks so much, Sarah!

@carys Thanks very much, Carys!!

@peterdegraaff I've been singing the songs I title my shots for days. Thanks, Peter.

@cdonohoue Thank you, Cathy!

@bristolrose They are doing the deed. I kept it darker to obscure it a bit. I feel like a perv to have taken a shot of this. I had no idea. Thanks, lady!!

@roseolivia Thanks, Rachel. Really appreciate that!
September 23rd, 2013  
@paulaw Oh my goodness, I had no idea. I was just glad that they were still there and was focused on getting set up and getting a shot. I chased them away, for by the time I was done, they were gone.

@kwind Thanks, Kim. It needed a little something to make it more special!

@islandk8 It sure is. Thanks so much, Kate!!

@janpenny Thank you, Jan!!
September 23rd, 2013  
@amrita21 Thanks so much, kind lady!!

@sbolden Thanks, Scott!!

@malc Thanks, Malc!

@zam Thank you, Zam!!

@rachelwithey Shoot, hate missing those shots. Thanks, lady!!

@snaggy I know, right?! Thanks, Kev.

@twr Thanks, Timothy. So wish I could have gotten the moon in the sky in there too. Need a wider angle lens!

@sewsharyn Thanks so much, Sharyn!!

@fishy Yikes. I really had no idea or I wouldn't have taken the photo like a stalking creeper. Thanks, man!

@kareenking Thank you, Kareen!

@rvwalker Thanks, Ross!!

@squamloon I preferred the sweeter, purer moment, but this works, too, I guess. Thanks, Jim!

@pflaume Thank you kindly, Lisa!
September 23rd, 2013  
I'm not exactly sure what I am looking at. Is she on top of him? I want the clear version. What's with this Big Foot blurry image..LMAO!
I would have prefered that harvest moon. You score an "A" for your efforts as always Amanda.
September 23rd, 2013  
@adamj I had my ISO set too high. I was fumbling as I said. I had to sharpen it quite a bit which added the graininess. How embarrassing. I chased them off I guess.
September 23rd, 2013  
@adamj I soooo would have preferred the moon, too. It was flippin' amazing. I should have run home instead of leisurely walking the dog. The moment was ruined.
September 23rd, 2013  
@amandal hey, it happens. Don't be so hard on yourself. Look, the pic is a hit! Sh*% happens when creating. Sometime we run into gold. other times...not so much :)
September 23rd, 2013  
@adamj I try not to be. All in all, grainy and imperfectly taken or no, I was pleased with the image. Just wish that the couple had behaved more for me and not dirtied up my gazebo. They were sweeter side by side. And the stinkin' moon could have taken it's time going up, too, but...I like the gold times best:).
September 23rd, 2013  
You are going to get quite a reputation Amanda, creepy creep some nights, hanging around street corners in mini skirts on others! Love the blue tones. Lovely shot.
September 23rd, 2013  
@amandal - yeah, the security dude!
September 23rd, 2013  
the feeling this conveys is just stunning! I love that it is so blue and black and it still has so much light!
September 24th, 2013  
Very SEXy:)
September 24th, 2013  
Greats ot.. and the color gives it a peaceful mood.. really nice, Amanda;
September 24th, 2013  
@happysnap Oh the reputations I have around here. That is why we are moving;-). Thanks, Linda.

@bobfoto Sounds like a game of Clue...the security guard did it in the gazebo with Miss Scarlett.

@frida Really love your comments, Frida. Thanks so much!

@jodimuli I KNOW! Wowie. I was so not trying to get this shot, so you know. I didn't realized that was what was going on. They were so sweet and cute when they were just sitting there side by side. How things change in the light of the moon!

@deniseescovino I so appreciate your kind comments, lady!
September 24th, 2013  
Lovely it's ll been said, but I love the reflections and the colours and the moon of course. Fav.
September 24th, 2013  
@denidouble Aw, thanks so much, Deni!!:)))
September 24th, 2013  
Sorry I've been absent for a few day. Been a sad Andy :( All okay, just have my moments to overthink things, sigh. Anyway, this is lovely and a fav. Am being driven crazy by ny OCD of things being straight. Is just me or is it on a slight angle?
September 25th, 2013  
@thirtysevenways Sorry to hear sad Andy. It is probably crooked. I was setting it up fast as I didn't want to miss the moment. I wasn't aware of how romantic the moment was, though, and felt like a creep after taking the photo. It was tough to set up in the dark. I was attempting to get the moon in there, too, but it was too high in the sky. Thanks for the fav. Hope that your blues subside.
September 25th, 2013  
wonderful moody blues
September 26th, 2013  
@northy Thanks, friend. Can you make out what the silhouettes on the gazebo are doing. I was horrified that I was so obnoxious as to be shooting this. I didn't realize.
September 26th, 2013  
not really... think that's actually kinda funny... serves em right... get a room kids!
September 26th, 2013  
@northy Sheesh, right...
September 26th, 2013  
Oh my!! :-o
You really are a creepy creep. LOL ;-)

How dare they sully your adorable gazebo. Actually, if you hadn't pointed out what they were dong, I wouldn't have been able to figure it out. Even KNOWING what they were doing, I can't really figure out which body parts are where. LOL

VERY cool shot. It has an Oriental feel, especially with the crane ornament.
Too bad you missed the amber moon.

September 29th, 2013  
@pasadenarose I know! They were so cute sitting side by side in the sparkle of the moon. Wish I hadn't missed the original shot, but yeah this one was pretty cool, too. Even though I'm a creep!
September 30th, 2013  
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