This mesmerising footage shows, in real time, the moon rising over a lookout position with the silhouettes of people gathering to watch the spectacle.
The video was shot by photographer Mark Gee near the Mount Victoria lookout in
Wellington, New Zealand.
In order to capture the moon at such a large size, Mark positioned himself 1.3
miles from the Mount Victoria lookout and used a super-telephoto lens on his
professional-grade DSLR camera.
Shooting at such a distance with a long focal length effectively magnifies the
moon making it appear larger in the frame.
Mark said: "It's something that I’ve been wanting to capture for a over a
year now. After a lot of planning and many failed attempts, I finally
managed to pull it off.
"There were numerous factors I had to consider and get right to capture
the footage. The weather, moon phases and finding a suitable location where
I could actually get the moon rising directly over the lookout.
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