Last night and tonight are meant to be the best times to look at the moon. It is meant to be the fullest and closest it it is going to be to earth for quite sometime. So I thought I'd try to capture some images at different times of the night-morning as it rose, transited and set.
Rising through the trees on the eastern edge of the block.
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| ©2013 Barry Smith - Moon through the trees |
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| ©2013 Barry Smith - Moon - early evening |
Mid evening moon.
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| ©2013 Barry Smith - Mid evening Moon |
Some small hour of the morning.
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| ©2013 Barry Smith - Early morning moon. |
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| ©2013 Barry Smith - Edge of the early morning moon |
And about 5-5.30am - moonset
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| ©2013 Barry Smith - Setting moon with low cloud and trees on the horizon |
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| ©2013 Barry Smith - Setting moon with low cloud and trees on the horizon |
Not the clearest photos as they were taken outside in the cold but clear air and without a tri-pod to hold the camera steady on full zoom. Interesting to see the rotation of the moon from moonrise to moonset.
These are stunning images, thanks. I don't think we could get images like these in the northern hemisphere beautiful to see.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful images Barry - particularly the rising moon images. What camera did you use???? Jealous :-)
ReplyDeleteThey are stunning Barry... and great to see the sequence of what i call the moon's 'belly-button' rotate. Thank you :-)
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Amazing to see these moon shots.
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking!
ReplyDeleteFabulous!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous moon...and you've certainly done it justice with these shots.
ReplyDeleteMmmmm.... stunning. Absolutely LOVE the first one and the last two - bits of clouds and tree silhouettes over orange, just beautiful. Its cloudy here tonight, or I'd be out looking through the trees!
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you, Barry! How absolutely beautiful! We didn't get to see the moon due to heavy rain and thick cloud cover, so your photos have made me feel very happy. Maybe tonight I might catch a glimpse though I think the weather is about to get worse.
ReplyDeleteD, SB, SS, R, AA, AM, JM, VA & C - moon lovers unite!!! Such beauty on show - free. D Glad I could bring the moon to the northern hemisphere. SB - Canon Powershot (SX 50 HS) - good anti-shake features. SS - I had to laugh about the belly button. R - Oh wow - my sentiments exactly. AA - nature has away of taking our breath away. AM & JM - thanks for the fab comment. VA - there is something special about seeing the moon through the tress - added mystery. C - I'm glad I could share the moon with you - hope it cleared and you could see it for yourself. All - go well and may the moon continue to hold us in awe. B
ReplyDeletebarry, these are gorgeous images and i applaud your staying up and being attentive to the rising through setting stages. i, for one, would pay for a set of these as cards - really, really well done. pick a favorite? not a chance, they all transmit such beauty, power and peacefulness.
ReplyDeletewe had a cloudy night last night, but i was able to see the intensity of the light through a small break in the cloud cover.
how grateful i always am that you share your world and your vision -
OMG!!! i've never seen a clearer moon that these B. How did you manage to take them in so much details??? i can even see the craters! I thought only NASA can take pics like that! SO shockingly beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteMj & L - thanks for your comments. MJ - I had to smile about your comment - the blogging community has given us the opportunity to share so much. Fiona tells me we can turn the photos into postcards so we will give that a go. And I agree with the sense of peace and serenity exuded by the moon. L - lol - yeah right NASA - well it just goes to show that a simple camera with good anti-shake software is all you need. And I agree I love seeing the craters etc. Go well. B
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