Stuart Wilkes managed to line up the glowing orange moon directly behind the windows of Observatory Guest House as it rose over Falmouth on Wednesday evening (July 29).
The people in the observatory had the best view (Image: Stuart Wilkes/Packet Camera Club)
The carefully composed shot shows the full Buck Moon appearing to sit within the building itself, while residents gathered at the windows to watch the spectacle unfold.
Mr Wilkes said the image was the result of “a lot of planning, patience, and careful positioning around garages, rooftops and parked cars”.
The people in the observatory had the best view (Image: Stuart Wilkes/Packet Camera Club)
He added: “Everything finally came together as the glowing orange moon rose directly behind the windows of Observatory Guest House.
“Spotting the residents gather at the windows to witness the moment made the scene even more special.”
The people in the observatory had the best view (Image: Stuart Wilkes/Packet Camera Club)
The photographer explained that moments like this are fleeting despite the preparation involved.
The people in the observatory had the best view (Image: Stuart Wilkes/Packet Camera Club)
“Some photographs are over in a moment.
“Others take hours of planning for just a few seconds of perfect alignment,” he said.
“This was definitely one of those moments, and every bit of the effort was worth it.”
The Buck Moon, the name given to July’s full moon, rose over Cornwall under largely clear skies, with many across the county sharing images of the seasonal lunar display.
The people in the observatory had the best view (Image: Stuart Wilkes/Packet Camera Club)
Readers can view a selection of images from the night, including Mr Wilkes’ perfectly timed Falmouth shot, in the gallery above.
Buck Moon shot from Marazion Car Park earlier with my Canon RF200-800mm lens at 800mm and R5 camera (Image: Gerry Gillard/Packet Camera Club)