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Cable Bridge Moonrise
Captured at the precise astronomical moment when the rising moon aligned with the Ed Hendler Bridge's cable geometry, this image required years of local knowledge and split-second technical execution. The challenge was balancing the moon's luminosity against the bridge's silhouetted structure while preserving detail in the Columbia River's reflective surface below. The cable-stayed towers—288 feet above the water—frame the moon's ascent, creating a composition that exists for minutes before the alignment dissolves. A study in astronomical timing and architectural form.
Limited Edition Specifications
Edition: Limited to 5 prints
Size: 12 × 17 inches (fixed dimension)
Medium: Pigment-based archival Giclée print
Paper: Exhibition-grade Matte (High Gamut)
Longevity: Rated for 100+ years of lightfastness when properly displayed
Signature: Hand-signed by Michael Kloth on front margin
Certificate: Certificate of authenticity included with each print
Gallery Representation: Also available through Duncan Miller Gallery
Production & Delivery
Limited edition prints are produced to order with meticulous attention to color accuracy and tonal range. Standard production time is 3-4 weeks to ensure archival standards are met. Each print is carefully inspected, hand-signed, and packaged for secure shipping.
Artist's Narrative: Calculating the Ephemeral
This image represents the intersection of astronomical calculation and photographic craft. Moonrise photography requires advance planning—tracking lunar phase, calculating rise time and azimuth, scouting the exact position where moon and architecture will align. The Cable Bridge crossing between Kennewick and Pasco provided the geometric anchor, but the window for capture lasted perhaps ten minutes before the moon's continued rise destroyed the composition.
The technical challenge was exposure management. The moon's brightness demands one exposure setting; the silhouetted bridge and darkening sky demand another. The solution required understanding the dynamic range limitations of the medium and working within them to preserve both the moon's surface detail and the bridge's cable structure without losing either to overexposure or shadow crush.
I created this image during my years in Richland while teaching photography at Washington State University Tri-Cities. Local knowledge was essential—not just for predicting the alignment, but for understanding Columbia River access points, seasonal weather patterns, and the Tri-Cities' typical evening light conditions. This wasn't a location I visited once; it was a landscape I studied across seasons and years.
This work stands as one of the signature images from my Eastern Washington period, documenting the Pacific Northwest during the transitional years between Kentucky and Arizona that fundamentally shaped my approach to landscape photography. The limited edition status reflects both the technical complexity of the capture and the singular nature of the astronomical event—this specific alignment, from this specific position, captured at this specific moment, cannot be replicated.
Why Limited Edition
This image required astronomical precision, technical mastery of extreme exposure differentials, years of location familiarity, and the recognition that certain photographic moments justify exclusivity. The limited edition ensures collectibility while acknowledging that some images represent unique achievements beyond the scope of open edition work.
Framing & Presentation
Limited edition prints deserve conservation-grade presentation: UV-protective glazing, acid-free matting with generous margins, archival mounting standards, and substantial framing befitting the work's collectible status. Custom framing consultation available upon request.
Contact me to discuss presentation options that honor the print's collectible status.
Cable Bridge Moonrise
Captured at the precise astronomical moment when the rising moon aligned with the Ed Hendler Bridge's cable geometry, this image required years of local knowledge and split-second technical execution. The challenge was balancing the moon's luminosity against the bridge's silhouetted structure while preserving detail in the Columbia River's reflective surface below. The cable-stayed towers—288 feet above the water—frame the moon's ascent, creating a composition that exists for minutes before the alignment dissolves. A study in astronomical timing and architectural form.
Limited Edition Specifications
Edition: Limited to 5 prints
Size: 12 × 17 inches (fixed dimension)
Medium: Pigment-based archival Giclée print
Paper: Exhibition-grade Matte (High Gamut)
Longevity: Rated for 100+ years of lightfastness when properly displayed
Signature: Hand-signed by Michael Kloth on front margin
Certificate: Certificate of authenticity included with each print
Gallery Representation: Also available through Duncan Miller Gallery
Production & Delivery
Limited edition prints are produced to order with meticulous attention to color accuracy and tonal range. Standard production time is 3-4 weeks to ensure archival standards are met. Each print is carefully inspected, hand-signed, and packaged for secure shipping.
Artist's Narrative: Calculating the Ephemeral
This image represents the intersection of astronomical calculation and photographic craft. Moonrise photography requires advance planning—tracking lunar phase, calculating rise time and azimuth, scouting the exact position where moon and architecture will align. The Cable Bridge crossing between Kennewick and Pasco provided the geometric anchor, but the window for capture lasted perhaps ten minutes before the moon's continued rise destroyed the composition.
The technical challenge was exposure management. The moon's brightness demands one exposure setting; the silhouetted bridge and darkening sky demand another. The solution required understanding the dynamic range limitations of the medium and working within them to preserve both the moon's surface detail and the bridge's cable structure without losing either to overexposure or shadow crush.
I created this image during my years in Richland while teaching photography at Washington State University Tri-Cities. Local knowledge was essential—not just for predicting the alignment, but for understanding Columbia River access points, seasonal weather patterns, and the Tri-Cities' typical evening light conditions. This wasn't a location I visited once; it was a landscape I studied across seasons and years.
This work stands as one of the signature images from my Eastern Washington period, documenting the Pacific Northwest during the transitional years between Kentucky and Arizona that fundamentally shaped my approach to landscape photography. The limited edition status reflects both the technical complexity of the capture and the singular nature of the astronomical event—this specific alignment, from this specific position, captured at this specific moment, cannot be replicated.
Why Limited Edition
This image required astronomical precision, technical mastery of extreme exposure differentials, years of location familiarity, and the recognition that certain photographic moments justify exclusivity. The limited edition ensures collectibility while acknowledging that some images represent unique achievements beyond the scope of open edition work.
Framing & Presentation
Limited edition prints deserve conservation-grade presentation: UV-protective glazing, acid-free matting with generous margins, archival mounting standards, and substantial framing befitting the work's collectible status. Custom framing consultation available upon request.
Contact me to discuss presentation options that honor the print's collectible status.
