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Battery Point Lighthouse Sunrise Moon Set

One of my favorite shots on my Oregon Coast road trip ended up being on my way back, just into California at Crescent City.

On National Geographic I explain why I went out of my way to be here, at this place and time: https://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/photos/12806549/
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I used the app The Photographer’s Ephemeris on my iPhone to test the concept of a sunrise moon set over the Battery Point Lighthouse in Crescent City and it seemed to work well, so I set up shortly before sunrise to enjoy the anticipated moment as it unfolded. I also had a nice moon set alignment shot centered on the lighthouse, but I bumped the focus so it looks like I’ll have to go back and retake the shot sometime.

The lighthouse can offer a nice subject when there’s a spotlight of light on it.


We revisited in July 2022 while visiting Redwood National Park and various State Parks nearby, and we walked out to the lighthouse at low tide:

 

 

Jeff Sullivan

Jeff Sullivan leads landscape photography workshops in national parks and public lands throughout California and the American West.

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