Full Moonrise from BU Bridge

Let's go back to shoot the moon from the BU bridge! I am being a bit optimistic with this one. The cloud forecast is not favorable, so you'll have to watch the comments. But, if the clouds shift, we'll have a choice of shots over the city from different parts of the bridge or even from Memorial Drive.

Our last moon shoot from here

This will be a full moon rising above the Boston skyline 4 minutes after sunset. If you want to shoot a moon streak, it'll be rising right through the blue hour.

The bridge is a quick walk from the MBTA Green Line via Boston University West Station or Boston University Central Station. For those who will be driving, the Magazine Beach is a short walk up Memorial Drive. To get there, you'd have to go past the BU Bridge and find a place to turn around. There is no access driving from the rotary at the bridge.

Setup:
We will meet on the bridge at 6:30 pm. 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, single shots of just the moon, or a moon streak (see Jurgen's blog post for more info). If you want to try the streak, plan on pressing the shutter at 7:11 - 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 clouds and temperatures in the 50s - again, watch the comments. It is possible that this will be canceled and replaced by a Monday meetup. (I probably can't make that, because it's my wife's birthday; Kevin probably can't make Sunday, because it's his wife's birthday.)