April 4th was the first of two Total Lunar Eclipses in 2015. Also known as a “blood moon” because of the rusted hue the moon takes on when fully eclipsed, these events are a favorite of photographers all over the world, and we always love seeing the kinds of shots the 500px community comes back with in the days following the eclipse.

This year was no different.

From the standard full blood moon shot:

Photograph Blood moon ?April 4, 2015??Japan? by F toma on 500px

Blood moon ?April 4, 2015??Japan? by F toma on 500px

To gorgeous time-lapse composites:

Photograph The Blood Moon by Rizki Mahendra on 500px

The Blood Moon by Rizki Mahendra on 500px


To some uber-creative compositions:

Photograph Amazed by Blood Moon by Eric Brummel on 500px

Amazed by Blood Moon by Eric Brummel on 500px

We saw a little bit of everything this year. Here’s a collection of our favorites:

Photograph Blood Moon by Sabbyy Sg on 500px

Blood Moon by Sabbyy Sg on 500px

Photograph Blood Moon over Rocky by Ken Henke on 500px

Blood Moon over Rocky by Ken Henke on 500px

Photograph Blood Moon Haleakala by John Michel Alexander on 500px

Blood Moon Haleakala by John Michel Alexander on 500px

Photograph GGNRA Bird Island Eclipse by Randall Smith on 500px

GGNRA Bird Island Eclipse by Randall Smith on 500px

Photograph Blushing Moon Lady: Please come down the ladder. by Sam Lu on 500px

Blushing Moon Lady: Please come down the ladder. by Sam Lu on 500px

Photograph Moon is fighting back by Thomas Blumer on 500px

Moon is fighting back by Thomas Blumer on 500px

Photograph Blood Moon Setting by Cabe Creative on 500px

Blood Moon Setting by Cabe Creative on 500px

Photograph Blood Moonpx by Shirley Casper on 500px

Blood Moonpx by Shirley Casper on 500px

Photograph Blood Moon - part 3 end by Gord Rufh on 500px

Blood Moon – part 3 end by Gord Rufh on 500px

Photograph Blood Moon and the photographer by Bryan Dudak on 500px

Blood Moon and the photographer by Bryan Dudak on 500px

Photograph Blood Moon April 2015 by Robin Winsor on 500px

Blood Moon April 2015 by Robin Winsor on 500px

Photograph Eclipse track by hsinkui ho on 500px

Eclipse track by hsinkui ho on 500px

Photograph Doomsday by Connor Lowrey on 500px

Doomsday by Connor Lowrey on 500px

Photograph Eclipse at Siwash Rock by Chris Voth on 500px

Eclipse at Siwash Rock by Chris Voth on 500px

Photograph Eclipse at Secret Beach, Southern Oregon by Jasman Mander on 500px

Eclipse at Secret Beach, Southern Oregon by Jasman Mander on 500px

Photograph Bandon Blood Moon by Deb Harder on 500px

Bandon Blood Moon by Deb Harder on 500px

Photograph Blood Moon in Hong Kong by Sean Sun on 500px

Blood Moon in Hong Kong by Sean Sun on 500px

Photograph Lunar Eclipse by the Lighthouse by Sathya R on 500px

Lunar Eclipse by the Lighthouse by Sathya R on 500px

Photograph Blood Moon Rising by Oliver Kay on 500px

Blood Moon Rising by Oliver Kay on 500px

Photograph lunar eclipse 4-4-2015? by meLove Photograph on 500px

lunar eclipse 4-4-2015? by meLove Photograph on 500px

Photograph Lunar Eclipse Sequence from Monument Valley by Alan Dyer on 500px

Lunar Eclipse Sequence from Monument Valley by Alan Dyer on 500px

Photograph Bloody Morning by bun lee on 500px

Bloody Morning by bun lee on 500px

Photograph Blood Moon RIsing by Jason Foose on 500px

Blood Moon RIsing by Jason Foose on 500px

Photograph Blood Moon Offering by Robert Rath on 500px

Blood Moon Offering by Robert Rath on 500px

Photograph Blood moon eclipse by Micki Glueckert on 500px

Blood moon eclipse by Micki Glueckert on 500px

Photograph Blood Moon by David (??) Tran (?) on 500px

Blood Moon by David (??) Tran (?) on 500px

Photograph Bloody Moon by Evgeny Yorobe on 500px

Bloody Moon by Evgeny Yorobe on 500px

Uploaded a great eclipse shot but didn’t make the collection above? Drop us a link in the comments! And if you haven’t uploaded your Blood Moon photos yet, what are you waiting for!? Get on it!