Full Moon over Dublin, California - October 21, 2024

About this footage

This captivating image presents a full moon suspended in a vast, hazy sky, casting a soft glow over the landscape of Dublin, California. The celestial body, prominent in the upper-middle of the frame, reveals subtle surface variations despite the atmospheric conditions, suggesting a tranquil and somewhat ethereal scene. Below the horizon, the faint silhouettes of distant hills or mountains stretch across the frame, their contours softened by the ambient light and atmospheric haze. These geological features provide a grounding element to the otherwise expansive sky, hinting at the topography of the region.

On the extreme left and right edges of the composition, blurred outlines of tree foliage introduce a natural foreground element, adding depth without distracting from the main subject. The overall color palette is muted, dominated by shades of gray and soft off-white, characteristic of twilight or early evening conditions when the moon is visible but the sun has either recently set or has not yet fully risen. The gentle haziness suggests either natural atmospheric conditions or a specific light quality captured during the autumn month.

The photograph was taken on October 21, 2024, in Dublin, California, a city located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The equipment used for this shot includes a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2, renowned for its cinematic image quality and dynamic range, paired with a 125mm lens. This combination of camera and lens allowed for a detailed capture of the moon, emphasizing its spherical form and light against the expansive sky, while maintaining a sense of the broader landscape through the distant hills and subtle foreground elements. The image invites contemplation of both the immediate Californian landscape and the enduring presence of the moon above it.