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After the snow ended last Thursday and the night fell I was in our back yard admiring the crisp, clear night sky. And the Moon was full. At this point in the long day I had just had I really didn't want to pull out my tripod and remote. So I simply grabbed my camera and shot several handheld shots. And I think this is the best of the crop.

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This was heavily cropped and there was a good amount of color adjustments made in Photoshop. I am pretty happy with the results.

Technical Info

- Canon 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 250mm
- Shutter Priority
- Aperture F6.30
- Shutter Speed 1/500 Second
- ISO (Film Speed)  200
- Multi Segment Metering

The Metering was quite by accident but I have to say it turned out well.

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Monday February 13, 2017

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Exploration Photography Daily View - December 12, 2016

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

I had a plan for today's photo but changed it near the last minute. After dinner I stepped out front and looked up to see a very inviting and ever so crisp and clear Moon. And I also had some ideas for fine tuning my technique and learning a little bit more about my new DSLR. I recently moved up from my entry level Canon Rebel T3 to a new Canon EOS 80D. And there is a LOT more options and capabilities. It's also much faster and quieter. Very good for nature photography. But how about the Moon? Well here is what I have for you today.

I also used my "cheapo" 500mm lens. Not too bad huh? As much as I would love a nice expensive big lens I kind of like taking the underdog route. It makes me think about the shot.

And now...

Yesterday's View...

And that will do it for today my friends. But before I go I would like to let you know that I am working on a redesign for my blog. It will mostly be fine tuning but there will also be some new features. That being said I would be open to ideas from you, my readers (viewers). Please feel free to use the comments section if you like.

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Exploration Photography Daily View - January 18, 2016

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

Well Winter sure has taken hold for the time being and wow it's cold! And windy! So what did I do this afternoon after work? Well I headed outside to shoot the Moon. Photographically of course :)

It may be cold but not too cold for "the man in the Moon". Can you see him?

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Exploration Photography Daily View - November 25, 2015

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

Well it's halfway through the week but today felt a lot like Friday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. So with a lot of places closed tomorrow I decided to run out and grab a few things at the store this evening after work. Wow was it crowded! Traffic was crazy and the supermarket was packed. But I was able to grab a few things and get out of there pretty quickly. On the way home I noticed how bright and full the Moon is tonight and knew that is what I had to share. Yeah I know, another Moon shot but what can I say. I just had to shoot it.

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And I must go for now my friends. I still have a few things to do and it's getting late. I would like to wish each and every one of you a very Happy Thanksgiving. Thanks for stopping by!

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Exploration Photography Daily View - August 26, 2015

Today I would like to share a different view of the Moon. Actually this is the photo I originally planned to share with you yesterday but couldn't resist capturing a closeup with the clear and crisp weather we had last night.

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Exploration Photography Daily View - August 25, 2015

Hi there folks and welcome to the Daily View!

How about this weather we are having here in the North-East? It's nice and comfortable and the sky is crystal clear. A perfect night to enjoy the outdoors for a bit. And as I was out there taking advantage of the situation I looked toward the sky and saw this.

I have literally shot hundreds or maybe even thousands of frames of the Moon and it never bores me. 

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October 8, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

Okay, you are probably going to be inundated with photos of the "Blood Moon" today but I was up early today so here is one more.

I was only loosely planing on getting up and shooting today's lunar eclipse but somehow it happened and here you go. I was very lucky to have a clear view after last nights rain. I am also glad I had a nice view from our driveway.

This is an early post for me so check back later for a possible second post. I'm not promising anything but you never know :)

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September 3, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

One of my favorite photographic subjects, as many of you may already know, is the Moon. I was on our back deck this evening planning another picture for today's photo and I noticed the Moon was pretty clear in the sky. Not as clear as I would have liked but enough for a few shots.

This isn't the best work I have done but I still think it came out okay. What do you think?

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I like the detail but I think it could have been sharper. I think some of it is due to me shooting it in full daylight. Maybe I'll give it another try tomorrow and share it in a future post.

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