The Harvest Moon - DPChallenge Forums

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

09/04/2014 05:03:33 PM · #1

The next full moon is coming up on the night of September 8-9, 2014. The early Harvest Moon is also a supermoon. Show us your best interpretation of this rarified light and what it illuminates. Minimal Editing ruleset.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

09/04/2014 05:30:37 PM · #2

I thought the "Harvest Moon" was the first Full Moon in October ...

09/04/2014 05:33:19 PM · #3

Originally posted by GeneralE:

I thought the "Harvest Moon" was the first Full Moon in October ...

This year, the full moon on October 8, 2014 is the Hunter's Moon. October is the month of the Full Hunter's Moon.

This is the first Full Moon following the Harvest Moon of September 2014.

Some Native American tribes referred to this Moon as the Full Hunter's Moon, as it was the time to go hunting in preparation for winter.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

09/04/2014 05:35:58 PM · #4

The full Moon nearest the autumnal equinox is called the Harvest Moon. This Moon is not just the full Moon that occurs at the time of the harvest. It is the full Moon that actually helps the harvest by providing more light at the right time than other full Moons do.

In years when the Harvest Moon falls in October, the September full Moon is usually known as the Full Corn Moon because it traditionally corresponds with the time of harvesting corn. It is also called the Barley Moon, because it is the time to harvest and thresh the ripened barley.

Lydia

Canon EOS-6D

09/04/2014 07:23:56 PM · #5

Originally posted by hahn23:

Can't farmers just use a flashlight?

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

09/04/2014 07:57:28 PM · #6

A full moon looks about the same every time, unless it's cloudy.
It would be interesting as a "minimal" challenge. I have to work on the moon shots that I take to get them to look right most of the time.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

09/04/2014 07:59:02 PM · #7

Thank you for the extra explanation, Richard.

Originally posted by Lydia:

Originally posted by hahn23:
The full Moon nearest the autumnal equinox is called the Harvest Moon. This Moon is not just the full Moon that occurs at the time of the harvest. It is the full Moon that actually helps the harvest by providing more light at the right time than other full Moons do.

In years when the Harvest Moon falls in October, the September full Moon is usually known as the Full Corn Moon because it traditionally corresponds with the time of harvesting corn. It is also called the Barley Moon, because it is the time to harvest and thresh the ripened barley.

Can't farmers just use a flashlight?

Teacher: Johnnie, can you tell me which is more important, the Sun or the Moon?

Little Johnnie: Oh, the Moon is much more important.

Teacher: Why is that?

Little Johnnie: Well, the Sun is out in the daytime when it's bright, but the Moon is out at night when it's dark and we really need the light.

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

A full moon looks about the same every time, unless it's cloudy.

Message edited by author 2014-09-04 20:03:05.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

09/04/2014 10:07:54 PM · #8

Yes, people like "Moon shots" and I would guess that the DPC shooters could dish up some pretty impressive ones, even with the "Minimal" rules.

jgirl57

09/04/2014 10:11:52 PM · #9

ooo yeah!!!

My favorite moon shots are done in the Harvest Moon..

bring it on!

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

09/04/2014 11:34:45 PM · #10

Richard, I expect it's too late to schedule this one for the Harvest Moon, but I bet we might be able to get one scheduled around the Hunter's Moon. Want to reword the challenge with that in mind?