Full Moonrise from BU Bridge

Let's go shoot the full moon rise from the BU bridge!

This will be a full moon rising above the Boston skyline 1 minute after blue hour ends. And it will be heading right for the top of the Hancock! The city should also be lighting up as well, which will hopefully allow an easier time to capture a balanced exposure.

The bridge is a quick walk from the MBTA Green Line via Boston University West Station or Boston University Central Station.

Setup:
We will meet and shoot from the BU bridge at 7pm. I will try arriving earlier and suggest arriving early if you can to snag a spot to set up (and maybe get some sunset or blue hours shots). The bridge is a popular spot for photographers and otherwise has some crossing pedestrians and bikers. You can set up your tripod/camera from the stone railing (see attached photo) to avoid taking too much sidewalk space, but don't drop your gear into the Charles River! :) DO NOT BLOCK THE WALKWAY!

Composition/Shooting:
You can attempt a range of various shots: single shots of the moon over the skyline (possibly with one of two steeples directly in front of it), single shots of just the moon, or a moon streak (see Jurgen's blog post for more info). See featured photo for the visualized plan. If you want to try the streak, plan on pressing the shutter at 7:35 - a 10-stop filter at F11 and ISO 100 should buy you close to 30 minutes of streak.

Suggested equipment:
Zoom lenses of 200mm or greater to capture the telephoto views of the city/moon. Wide angle lenses for capturing the distant city skyline with the Charles River and the railroad bridge. Bring a 10-stop filter for a streak. And, of course, a sturdy tripod and spare batteries.

After:
You can continue to shoot the moon and the city as night falls. (And the tracks under the bridge are where I shot my most awarded image.)

Current forecast indicates some clouds and temperatures in the lower 40s with only very light breezes. Still, a hat and gloves are probably advisable.

It's been too long since I've seen you folks. Come on out and shoot the moon!