Flight of the Eclipse

Shot from Cronulla, Sydney.

The approach for Sydney airport happened to be right across the rising moon's path last night and thus I was able to capture a plane silhouette as it crossed the moon in partial eclipse.

View all photos taken: Tuesday, 21st December 2010, This photo: 7:42pm

Comments

  • Craig 'Lego' Lyons said:
    Very, very, very cool.
  • Too intelligent to be happy. said:
    Awesome. What's on of the moon?
  • Hernán Stockebrand said:
    just awesome!!!
  • The Central Scrutiniser said:
    Right place, right time, right skills. Well done Dave.
    We have had 100% cloud cover here in Townsville for weeks now.
  • lacomj said:
    So an eclipse along with a conjunction! Great capture of the moment!
  • radinelopez said:
    Brillant!
  • Jennifer Renee said:
    nice!!!!
  • LlewellynTheFist said:
    You bastard! Nice.
  • photobakers said:
    Great capture!
  • Ned Martin said:
    ...but, what flight is it? I'm sure someone will want to know!
    Cool photo though :)
  • Sam Khang said:
    Awesome
  • exito2099 said:
    damn i wish i had thought of that. The only eclipse shot with an original idea that i have seen.
  • chamellieon said:
    hahah awesome idea! glad you actually got to see the moon :)
  • leo Pan☻☆ said:
    Great capture
  • C Zimmerman said:
    Great shot, sadly between work all night and some clouds that kept coming and going, never had a chance to go try getting some shots.
  • Tristen Murray said:
    Fantastic shot Dave. Thinking outside the square.
  • Playland Photography said:
    epic shot
  • Nicole Pearce Photography said:
    This is just TOO cool.
  • beachut (John) said:
    Well thought out David
  • TerenceKearns.com said:
    Well done
  • estebandalico said:
    monumental
  • Peter Hegarty said:
    Well done Dave, I came so close to catching a flying fox accross mine.......
  • Adam Randell said:
    Great timing David!! Well done mate!!
  • MikeSenior said:
    Very nicely done David. Great timing with the plane also :D
  • gcardenas.450412 said:
    La MAS HERMOSA DE TODAS!!!!!!
    MARAVILLOSA!!!!
    GREAT EXOLORE!!!
    CONGRATS. David !!
  • TONIGHT: SONIA DALETH said:
    awesomeeeeeeee!
  • ChoChe_89 said:
    exelente
  • macca_1985 said:
    Very interesting photo. You were in the right place at the right time with the gear, but most importantly, you had your eye in for it. Well done.
  • RickLC28 said:
    Bravo!!!
  • Madiator said:
    This is sheer brilliance! Yes you were lucky but you were prepared for it!!
  • Raj Alive said:
    WoW
    excellent timing my friend...
    =)
  • twenty90seven said:
    Awesome! good on ya
  • [ d a n ] said:
    Wow nice timing! Did you see it coming?
  • chriskara said:
    You take the prize for most unique lunar eclipse. AWESOME!
  • meghla_akashe_pori :) said:
    wow! you are so lucky and perfect !
  • labbernatcg said:
    Congratulations!!! your photo reach Explore Front Page
    You can download the capture in lab.bernatcasero.com/flickr/frontpagecapture?user=3991934...
  • simonetin said:
    very nice shot. compliment...!
    www.simonetineriphotoartist.com/
  • [ Kane ] said:
    Love it a lot Dave.
    Thanks
    Kane
  • Mickael LOICHON said:
    Umbelievable!!!
  • Rezazade said:
    Very nice.
  • jmmuggianu said:
    Extra
  • Silje C said:
    This is AWESOME!!!
  • Quiéreme si te atreves:) said:
    que maravilla:):)
  • Rum✖ *studying =( * said:
    excellent shot! awesome i must say!
  • rod amaru  said:
    amusing shot !!
  • mmccue said:
    So cool
  • kabils said:
    Excellent capture!
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  • Pattapix said:
    Wow. Very cool. Nice work.
    I was down in Hobart last night and the cloud cover was pretty horrible.
  • shamimul said:
    awesome... :)
  • TaztheMill said:
    Amazing capture, seen on explore
  • PAk. / www.pakdock.com said:
    I really like the light, the idea, the fine composition....congratulations
  • It was the light, it was the angle said:
    excellent capture
  • dtmateojr said:
    Good timing. I like the silhouette
  • Gremlina :) said:
    awesome!!
  • leprou said:
    No words
  • Richard.Fisher said:
    Awesome.
  • scarpace87 said:
    The finest masterpiece!
  • traceyjohns said:
    OMG that's brilliant! Well done!
  • P de G 1952 said:
    Great capture. Right time right place. Unfortunately there was too much cloud cover over the Qld central coast.
  • chooks! said:
    Fantastic David :D
  • OnrDMN said:
    nice shot
  • Paco Rodas said:
    magnifica foto, صور رائعة "FELICES FIESTAS"
    Para acceder a mi Galeria (PULSAR EN ESTA DIRECCION)
    www.flickr.com/photos/pacorodas/
    o esta otra para acceder a álbum de "FAUNA"
    www.flickr.com/photos/pacorodas/sets/72157625082379271/
  • ..MisDan..more off than on said:
    Wow capture of a lifetime. Congrats!
  • Tomasz Nowak said:
    Yeah, really nice shot!
  • Ke_Si said:
    amazing!
  • OviDogar.com said:
    Very calming photo.
    Happy Holidays!
    --
    Seen on GetExplored
  • Jess Schurz said:
    okay, out of all the lunar eclipse pics on explore, this one has to be my favorite!
  • smrisk said:
    It's such an amazing capture!
  • berpala said:
    CONGRAT. EXPLORE YOUR PHOTO IS.
    I admire your stunning photostream. Thanks for sharing.
    I invite you to see a picture of me:
    FELIZ NAVIDAD Y UN AÑO NUEVO MEJOR**Seasons Greetings**Joyeuses Fêtes et Bonne Année** Frohe Weihnachten und glückliches Neues Jahr**Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo**Feliz Natal e próspero Ano Novo.
  • _SG_ said:
    fantastic pic!
    [ via flickriver explore  --_SG_ ]
  • Mini-DV said:
    great timing
  • LizzieDeb said:
    Chance of a lifetime shot! Amazing.
  • rosping said:
    Amazing work , my friend ..
    Wishing you a merry Christmas !!
  • maselbon said:
    Really cool! Right place, right time!
  • *ChRiSeDa* said:
    perfect timing
  • Donna Irene. said:
    Oh my GOD
    This is WAYYYYYYY too cool!
    wow!!!
    congrats!!!!!
  • meteoscan33 said:
    Awesome, great capture !
  • c_b_s_2 said:
    Excellent shot, great idea!
  • Ŧєгคร Ά£ - βųŢสĭŋ :) Яêĩάх said:
    very very very amazing.
  • Veroon ( twitter: veronicavanpeet) said:
    Brilliant!!
  • sterk1 - Craig said:
    This is very nice work!
  • foxybagga said:
    superb click!
    Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and a Happy Holiday Season in Advance!
  • Siuloon said:
    First class.
    Awesome photo....
    so much interesting.......
    congrats on explore.....
    Greetings from Polish.
  • Dylan Toh said:
    what a moment - chances of this happening must not be great !
  • Franck Bouffard said:
    Very nice shot
  • marcus.carvajal said:
    Wow!
  • freek.wijffels said:
    Geniale plaat, mooi gedaan.
  • Isabella Santeiu said:
    Great job!
  • Tato** said:
    Bueno, bueno....... ya no se puede pedir más.
    Fantástica.
  • Andrew Yates said:
    Awesome!!
  • Tina Jarnling said:
    Stunning!
  • Peggy D said:
    Brilliant shot...........!!!
  • αppletree said:
    what a shot. nice capture.
  • johammond said:
    Stunning shot!! WOW!!!
    Merry Merry Christmas :)
  • Nuno S.Sousa said:
    beautiful photo
    if you want, visit my gallery:
    www.flickr.com/photos/nunosousa/
  • Lusches said:
    Perfect picture :-)
  • le cabri said:
    This is really a great picture.
    Happy Holidays!
    commented with FlickrComment
  • Konstantinos Besios said:
    Great timing, superb image !
  • M.A. Ortega said:
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    Seen in the interestingness archives. (?)
  • daniela312 said:
    wow.....complimenti
  • rstcg said:
    Beautiful.
  • sunshine5621 said:
    very impressive!!!!!!!
  • -Gadabout- said:
    niiiice :D
  • Rémi.Martel said:
    +++! :)
    Please check my photos :)
    (and add me as a contact if you want)
  • Dr. Ilia said:
    beautifully captured!
    Seen in
  • zeropsa said:
    One in a million. Or more.
  • Jenny Kotulak saying Merry Christmas said:
    A once in a lifetime moment. Congratulations on your awesome momento.
  • luca.ciavatta said:
    It's incredible. This is the shot of a life.
    Congrats!!!
  • abneysc said:
    Incredible!
  • Hsin Tai Liu said:
    This shot is truly amazing! Gratz!
  • dan.j.harrington said:
    Terrific shot, really stands out against the standard lunar eclipse photo.
  • PROSECMAN said:
    WOW.
  • gustaffo89 said:
    awesome. Always great to see an alternate view of something, especially when it makes up about 90% of the flickr uploads for one day. Great catch.
  • missee_ said:
    get out! your photos are crazy!
  • Margot- said:
    Oh, what a super cool shot!
  • himagni said:
    Truly Amazing... a snap of dream...
  • Hani Alharthi said:
    awesome!
  • Vickyta♫! said:
    wooow!! i'm speachless...congratulations!
  • Chamindra Hettitantirige said:
    Awesome Capture.. \m/
  • crying hand said:
    the yellow submarine~
  • fahadee said:
    amazing
  • Christine Rose.., said:
    Spectacular very well done.
  • Tasdik said:
    nyc
  • laguna74 said:
    very good shot
  • pooldodo said:
    great!! good job!
  • MouliKumar said:
    Amazing capture...its brilliant timing!!!
  • Ra Moyano said:
    Amazing!!
  • Anshul Kumar said:
    Great Shot
  • Franco Rostan said:
    In-cre-ible
  • Alshareef Hashim said:
    , Nice shot!! ◕‿◕
  • I am Hannah. said:
    "Fly me to the moon"
    What a gorgeous photo! Amazing.
  • Mr.Tinok said:
    great shot
  • Margall photography - look my HDR said:
    wonderful picture and composition
    seen on explore
    Marco
  • ~HappyCamper~ said:
    Bravo!
  • mcouto said:
    Just amazing!!!! more than 100 year to do the same way!!!!!
    * The next eclise will hapen in 25 jun 2150!!!
    ... I'll waiting your photo!!!
  • bienzfive said:
    Fantastic Capture !!
  • kzebra said:
    Whoa...how did you even manage to capture this? haha, this is pretty awesome.
  • Tatters:) said:
    you must be kidding! !! - Eclipse and airplane, and no photoshop?!
    I would not believe, if I do not know your photostream, which is fair dinkum!
    Congratulation of the extreme shot! Deserves all these fav.
    --
    Seen on your photo stream. (?)
  • Jack High said:
    Very good. Quite an atmosphere, and looks like it could be used for a movie or such. Great work.
  • ghis44free said:
    New Year - Comments and Graphics!
  • CAUT said:
    Well done!
  • David de Groot said:
    [http://www.flickr.com/photos/tgerus] Straight from the camera, just cropped. I had none of my processing software with me on this trip, so it was a raw conversion using Canon's DPP and a crop to square format.
  • MΛЯK said:
    Freaking awesome David!
  • susanc59 said:
    WOW! Now this is a GREAT capture - moon, eclipse and a plane! Outstanding! :)
  • David de Groot said:
    [http://www.flickr.com/photos/markgoodwin] Turned out ok eh ?
    [http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanchaffin] Thanks!
  • tandito said:
    wow, the capture is awesome ...
  • annsamhill said:
    WOW!!! this is fantastic. what a capture. so well done.
  • Jesper Bülow said:
    Wow amazing shot!
  • Valadis Photography, Volos said:
    great
  • hugociss said:
    560mm and yet incredibly sharp given the lighting and circumstances... great effort!
  • diosa49 said:
    hola..
    una captura increíble..
    saludos..
  • I am marlon said:
    Simply Amazing.

    Your shot is hard to duplicate.
    You're invited to post your shot at
    Hard to Duplicate Group.
  • · be yourself said:
    OMFGGGGGGGGGGG. this is spectacular, supber, stunning, awesome. all the EXCELLENT WORDS YOU MIGHT IMAGINEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. !
  • Rela Mossa said:
    Ma è fantastica!
  • Luke-rative said:
    this is EPIC!
  • vandarix said:
    Awesom photo - it takes luck and patience to get something like that. I was taking photos of the "supermoon", when I saw the lights of a plane approaching. I took some shots in succession as the airplane crossed the face of the moon, and when I looked at them on the PC, I noticed a silhouette of a second plane in the frame.
    [http://www.flickr.com/photos/vandarix/5542081474/in/photostream/]
    [http://www.flickr.com/photos/vandarix/5541501483/in/photostream/]
  • CamerOB said:
    This one is great !
  • photography by smiles said:
    este es uno de esos momentos únicos que es muy difícil captar enhorabuena!
  • CrazyMoon@ said:
    WOW
    That's a capture!
  • mgolabek1 said:
    Outstanding!
  • Claudio Bizzarri said:
    Great shot!
  • paride 61 said:
    se la fotografia e un arte tu sei un artista. complimenti
  • camharnden said:
    thats really cool
  • smiles7 said:
    Superb.
  • guido.gonzalez said:
    excelente!!!!! esta sacada en el momento excacto! felicitaciones!"
  • mleers11 said:
    Wow! This is really an amazing shot. Nice work here