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The Cow Jumped Over the Moon


The Cow Jumped Over the Moon
Photo Information
Copyright: Karen Beall (kbeall) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 531 W: 109 N: 902] (3576)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-08
Categories: Humorous, Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 350D Rebel XT
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/8 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-09-20 3:46
Viewed: 468
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Still obsessed with the moon, I was up early capturing this image of the last quarter in the eastern sky the morning of September 8. I used a tripod and the auto-timer, so as not to get the shake from pressing the shutter. I liked how the sun was beginning to highlight the treeline.

The picture title is taken from a children's Mother Goose nursery rhyme:

Hey Diddle Diddle

Hey diddle, diddle,
The cat and the fiddle
The cow jumped over the moon.

The little dog laughed
To see such a sight
And the dish ran away with the spoon.


Of all the things I wish I could recall, this rhyme memorized in childhood pops into my mind unbidden. Wikipedia says that one theory for the origen of this poem is that it is a satire of a scandal during the time of Queen Elizabeth I.

Does anyone know which star this is--is it Venus?

PP work--just framing, resizing and sharpening. Thanks for viewing!
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Wonderful capture. Good sharpness and details.
Lovely sky degrading colors.
And is that Venus we see in the center?
TFS
Pierre

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2639 W: 1 N: 1262] (15433)
  • [2007-09-20 16:29]

Hola Karen,
Hermosa exposición,
bellas siluetas y tonos.
saludos

Beautiful scene, Karen. I really like the gentle gradation of slight pink to blue to black with the silhouetted trees as a nice frame. It's such a simple composition, but very pleasing to the eye.

And yes, that is Venus, often referred to as the morning star (or evening star) because of its closeness to the Earth and its highly reflective sulfuric acid clouds. In fact, Venus itself has phases just like the moon.

Nice job.
- Bob

P.S. I have a moon photo I'm particularly proud of.

Diddle dee doo
I love this photo too
:-)
Good work Karen.. 1/8 seconds? Do you have such a steady hand ot was it the Tripod that makes it look cool?!
Welldone .. and a scandal during the time of Queen Elizabeth I ? Where to read more about the scandal?! I loooove stories like that :-)
TC a S
John

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2007-09-21 10:56]

Hello Karen,
Wonderful morning capture.That is however interesting and clear photo of the sky, the colors is very beautiful. Wonderfully admission.
Well done.
Janusz

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 6 N: 1920] (10151)
  • [2007-09-21 13:41]

Hello Karen,
in addition I like beautiful composition such pictures. Very sharp and naturel photo.
Greetings.
Eva

Hello Karen,
A beautifully peaceful moment recorded so nicely by you.
I do like this very much and the framing by the trees..excellent. TFS
Donna:o)

Hello Karen,
Pleasant minimalism, I like this!
In fact I like it so much I did something like this myself once (not in TL)...
The tones in the sky varies nicely, attractive colours; the moon is well captured!
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

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  • NecipP Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 669 W: 16 N: 404] (4722)
  • [2007-09-27 10:46]

Helo Karen you got a great cresent shot with fine sharp focus good light also tfs rgds Necip.

Hello Karen
Beautiful image of the rising Moon and Venus. Nice colours of the dawn.
Regards

Had to check the image with that title, Karen. I like the mood, the moon, the soft dusk colors, the curving treetops. Simple, but well executed. Nice!

Very nice. Great exposure on the sky to keep colors but not allow moon to bleed out. Very good composition and framing.

skip

A lovely capture Karen. Well composed with the partial framing by the trees and good colour and detail. TFS,
David

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