Here is a shot of the Moon this morning before I headed to work. It's not full but it's close.
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Showing posts with label moon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label moon. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Wednesday View - 26 June 2024 Edition
It's been a while since I have shared a photo of the Moon and since it was nice and bright in the sky this morning I thought I'd make a few pics. Here is one of my better attempts.
Until next time...
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Tuesday View - 28 December 2021 Edition
Welcome To The Exploration Photography Daily View
Today I am sharing something a little different. Normally when I shoot the Moon I try for as much detail as possible but this morning when I looked up in the sky I decided to go a little wider. I wanted to capture some of the clouds that were passing in front of the Moon. I think this is okay but I really do need to work on it a little. Take a look and if you like let me know what you think.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Monday, November 29, 2021
Monday View - 29 November 2021 Edition
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I always say that the winter months are the best time to shoot the moon and that seems to hold true. At least for me. I guess it's because the air is drier and less hazy. So I have been wanting to snap a few shots of the moon with one of my newer cameras, a Canon SX70 HS but the moonrise has been in the middle of night while I'm sleeping. But when I got up this morning there it was, bright and clear high in the sky. So I grabbed my camera and tripod and made a few pictures. For today's view I would like to share this one with you. This new Canon's long 1365mm lens sure delivers a lot of detail. Notice the craters?
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Tuesday View - 12 May 2020 Edition
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I buy a lot of cameras. Mostly film cameras from the 80's and 90's but I also have a lot older and newer than that. Prices vary but every once in a while I'll come across a real bargain. Today's view was shot with a bargain. I shot it with a Sony DSC-HX200V. Top of the line? Maybe not. But it is packed with features including a 30x Optical Zoom that is equivalent to about 810mm and GPS. The settings include AUTO, Time Value, Aperture Value and Full Manual in addition to some other modes. It came in it's original box and I got it for less than $50.00. On the downside it only saves images in JPG format with no RAW option but it's still pretty nice. The photo I am sharing is a shot of the Moon. Considering that I shot this hand held without a tripod I think it came out pretty good. Next time I'll mount it properly.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Wednesday View - 11 December 2019 Edition
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Today's view is a familiar one. I have shared it many times before and will probably share it many more times. And though it doesn't change much I just can't help but to shoot it. I am of course talking about the Moon. In this case the almost Full Moon. The official Full Moon happens tomorrow morning at 12:12am oddly enough on 12/12. I would love to share it but I'm not going to be out there shooting it at that hour. Besides with all of the rainy wet weather we have been having I had to grab this shot while the sky was clear. So here, nice and bright, is our Moon.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Today's view is a familiar one. I have shared it many times before and will probably share it many more times. And though it doesn't change much I just can't help but to shoot it. I am of course talking about the Moon. In this case the almost Full Moon. The official Full Moon happens tomorrow morning at 12:12am oddly enough on 12/12. I would love to share it but I'm not going to be out there shooting it at that hour. Besides with all of the rainy wet weather we have been having I had to grab this shot while the sky was clear. So here, nice and bright, is our Moon.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Monday, November 11, 2019
Monday View - 11 November 2019 Edition
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Today I would like to share another bird photo from yesterday at the Cafe. This time a sparrow. We have lots of bluejays but we probably have ten times the number of sparrows. Along with lots of other birds of course.
And here is a shot of the Moon I made last night before I shot our turkey pumpkin.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Today I would like to share another bird photo from yesterday at the Cafe. This time a sparrow. We have lots of bluejays but we probably have ten times the number of sparrows. Along with lots of other birds of course.
And here is a shot of the Moon I made last night before I shot our turkey pumpkin.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Tuesday View - 5 November 2019 Edition
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When thinking about what to share today I just needed to look up. I needed something I could shoot after dark and the half Moon was the answer. Actually any Moon would work but tonight's happens to be half full.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
When thinking about what to share today I just needed to look up. I needed something I could shoot after dark and the half Moon was the answer. Actually any Moon would work but tonight's happens to be half full.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Wednesday View - 23 October 2019 Edition
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Today's view is my view of the Moon this morning. The Moon has been rising early in the morning for a few days and today it was clear enough for me to set up my camera and grab a few shots. It also gave me an opportunity to try out my new wireless remote. I love shooting the Moon this time of year. The air is crisp and clear making conditions just right.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Today's view is my view of the Moon this morning. The Moon has been rising early in the morning for a few days and today it was clear enough for me to set up my camera and grab a few shots. It also gave me an opportunity to try out my new wireless remote. I love shooting the Moon this time of year. The air is crisp and clear making conditions just right.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Sunday View - 13 October 2019 Edition
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It was nice and clear last night so I decided to grab a few shots of the almost full Moon. I also thought it would be cool to play around with the cheapo 500mm lens I bought a couple years ago. And it was cheap. About $50.00. But hey it works. Sure it's manual focus but that's not a big deal with Moon pictures. And the quality isn't the best but I was able to get a larger RAW image. So for today's view I am sharing this shot with you.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
It was nice and clear last night so I decided to grab a few shots of the almost full Moon. I also thought it would be cool to play around with the cheapo 500mm lens I bought a couple years ago. And it was cheap. About $50.00. But hey it works. Sure it's manual focus but that's not a big deal with Moon pictures. And the quality isn't the best but I was able to get a larger RAW image. So for today's view I am sharing this shot with you.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Sunday View - 18 August 2019 Edition
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Last night Kim and I attended a night walk at the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge with the intent of shooting the (almost) full Moon. It's called the Full Moon Walk and it's an event they hold periodically throughout the year. And it would have been perfect. We were right at the shore of the Atlantic and there was very little light pollution out over the water. We even saw a lot of stars in the sky. Much more than at home just twenty miles from Philadelphia. The was one problem though. There was a thick haze on the horizon that made the Moon virtually impossible to see. I waited for a bit but knew it would be a wash. So we headed back to the Nature Center and packed up my camera gear. We went inside to freshen up and when we came out I looked up and saw a beautiful view. The Moon decided to make an appearance. It was behind some clouds but I think it made for a nice composition. Especially with it's red hue. So I shot several frames and decided this was the one I wanted to share here with you. What do you think?
This was our first time in joining the Full Moon Walk but I think we'll be going again. Maybe the weather will be nicer and we'll get some clearer views. Stay tuned.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Last night Kim and I attended a night walk at the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge with the intent of shooting the (almost) full Moon. It's called the Full Moon Walk and it's an event they hold periodically throughout the year. And it would have been perfect. We were right at the shore of the Atlantic and there was very little light pollution out over the water. We even saw a lot of stars in the sky. Much more than at home just twenty miles from Philadelphia. The was one problem though. There was a thick haze on the horizon that made the Moon virtually impossible to see. I waited for a bit but knew it would be a wash. So we headed back to the Nature Center and packed up my camera gear. We went inside to freshen up and when we came out I looked up and saw a beautiful view. The Moon decided to make an appearance. It was behind some clouds but I think it made for a nice composition. Especially with it's red hue. So I shot several frames and decided this was the one I wanted to share here with you. What do you think?
This was our first time in joining the Full Moon Walk but I think we'll be going again. Maybe the weather will be nicer and we'll get some clearer views. Stay tuned.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Throwback Thursday View - 21 March 2019 Edition
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Today's throwback is from March 21, 2016 and the place is the Moon. Well not on the Moon but a view of the Moon. Click Here to see my original post.
Just one day off. Today we have a Full Moon and on the same day in 2016 we were one day away from Full. And if you want to see a cool Moon Phase calendar (and other calendars) Click Here.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Today's throwback is from March 21, 2016 and the place is the Moon. Well not on the Moon but a view of the Moon. Click Here to see my original post.
Just one day off. Today we have a Full Moon and on the same day in 2016 we were one day away from Full. And if you want to see a cool Moon Phase calendar (and other calendars) Click Here.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Saturday View - 9 February 2019 Edition
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Today's post is a rather quick one. There is a lot going on and we are very busy. You'll know soon enough what we are busy with, if you don't know already.
This is last night's Moon. I had a bit of a time shooting this due to some very high winds we were having.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Today's post is a rather quick one. There is a lot going on and we are very busy. You'll know soon enough what we are busy with, if you don't know already.
This is last night's Moon. I had a bit of a time shooting this due to some very high winds we were having.
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That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Tuesday View - 22 January 2019 Edition
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Today I was up early as usual for work and going about my regular business and as I was outside filling the feeders and keeping an eye on Schnitzel as he went about his business I looked up at a spectacularly clear sky and a nice view of the Moon. So against my better judgement I grabbed my camera and tripod and shot off a few frames. Now it may not have been as cold as yesterday but it was still cold. About 12° F in fact. But hey it was better than 7° F, right? So for today's photo I am sharing the Moon.
And here is Part 3 of Sunday's Cafe video as promised. Make sure you watch 'till the end.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Today I was up early as usual for work and going about my regular business and as I was outside filling the feeders and keeping an eye on Schnitzel as he went about his business I looked up at a spectacularly clear sky and a nice view of the Moon. So against my better judgement I grabbed my camera and tripod and shot off a few frames. Now it may not have been as cold as yesterday but it was still cold. About 12° F in fact. But hey it was better than 7° F, right? So for today's photo I am sharing the Moon.
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That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Tuesday View - 25 December 2018 Edition
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Merry Christmas my friends!
Today's view is going to be quick. I did a little experimenting last night with the new old camera and here is what I came up with. This is of course our Moon.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Merry Christmas my friends!
Today's view is going to be quick. I did a little experimenting last night with the new old camera and here is what I came up with. This is of course our Moon.
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That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Wednesday View - 19 December 2018 Edition
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The weather is chilly, the sky is crystal clear and the Moon is shining bright. A combination that makes for a nice Moon shot. So I grabbed my camera and tripod, hooked up the remote and this is what I got.
Here is the EXIF data.
And here is Yesterday's View.
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
The weather is chilly, the sky is crystal clear and the Moon is shining bright. A combination that makes for a nice Moon shot. So I grabbed my camera and tripod, hooked up the remote and this is what I got.
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Here is the EXIF data.
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| Tuesday December 18, 2018 |
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Tuesday View - 4 December 2018 Edition
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Yesterday morning as I was in our back yard (Cafe) filling the feeders I noticed the Moon high up in the sky. So I grabbed my camera and shot today's photo. Now, you may notice the unusual cropping I have done with this shot. It's not a landscape but also not really a portrait. I am really just trying to fit everything in. Because if you look closely you'll see Venus at the bottom of the frame. A simple picture yes. But here are a few facts to make you think a little. Our Moon is approximately 160 Million Miles from Venus. Venus is on average 162 Million Miles From Earth. And the Earth is 238,900 Miles from the Moon. Quite a triangle huh? Please keep in mind that these numbers change as the Moon orbits the Earth and the Earth and Venus orbit the Sun.
Here is the EXIF data.
And here is Yesterday's View.
And that's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Yesterday morning as I was in our back yard (Cafe) filling the feeders I noticed the Moon high up in the sky. So I grabbed my camera and shot today's photo. Now, you may notice the unusual cropping I have done with this shot. It's not a landscape but also not really a portrait. I am really just trying to fit everything in. Because if you look closely you'll see Venus at the bottom of the frame. A simple picture yes. But here are a few facts to make you think a little. Our Moon is approximately 160 Million Miles from Venus. Venus is on average 162 Million Miles From Earth. And the Earth is 238,900 Miles from the Moon. Quite a triangle huh? Please keep in mind that these numbers change as the Moon orbits the Earth and the Earth and Venus orbit the Sun.
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And here is Yesterday's View.
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| Monday December 3, 2018 |
And that's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Thursday View - 3 May 2018 Edition
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As with most days I was up early this morning getting ready for the work day and going about my daily routine of getting dressed and going out to the Cafe to check the feeders. As I was filling the one toward the back of our yard I looked up into the sky and knew immediately that I needed to share what I saw. No it wasn't a UFO though that would be kind of cool. It was the moon shining through one of our trees. So I grabbed my camera and shot off several frames. After looking them over I chose this one as my daily view.
I shot some wider versions too and may post one of them. But I am just loving this view.
Here is the EXIF data.
And here is Yesterday's View...
And that's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
As with most days I was up early this morning getting ready for the work day and going about my daily routine of getting dressed and going out to the Cafe to check the feeders. As I was filling the one toward the back of our yard I looked up into the sky and knew immediately that I needed to share what I saw. No it wasn't a UFO though that would be kind of cool. It was the moon shining through one of our trees. So I grabbed my camera and shot off several frames. After looking them over I chose this one as my daily view.
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I shot some wider versions too and may post one of them. But I am just loving this view.
Here is the EXIF data.
And here is Yesterday's View...
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| Wednesday May 2, 2018 |
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| Wednesday May 2, 2018 |
And that's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Monday, February 26, 2018
Monday View - February 26, 2018 Edition
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Well the rain has paused for a bit and though we are not what I would call dried out things are a little less swampy right now. I was even able to do some yard work when I got home this afternoon. It is so nice having daylight to work in. As I was bagging up some debris that I raked from under our bushes I noticed how clear the Moon was in the sky. And seeing as I haven't done a moonshot recently I figured this would be a good time. So I grabbed my camera and tripod, set up in our front yard and shot several frames. I like to mix it up and use many different settings to see what works best. Most of the shots were clear but I think this one came out pretty good.
This could use perhaps a little more detail but at least it is clear and pretty much grain free after cropping. I really need a longer lens. I just can't justify it at the moment. But i'm working on it.
Here is the EXIF data.
And here is Yesterday's View...
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Well the rain has paused for a bit and though we are not what I would call dried out things are a little less swampy right now. I was even able to do some yard work when I got home this afternoon. It is so nice having daylight to work in. As I was bagging up some debris that I raked from under our bushes I noticed how clear the Moon was in the sky. And seeing as I haven't done a moonshot recently I figured this would be a good time. So I grabbed my camera and tripod, set up in our front yard and shot several frames. I like to mix it up and use many different settings to see what works best. Most of the shots were clear but I think this one came out pretty good.
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This could use perhaps a little more detail but at least it is clear and pretty much grain free after cropping. I really need a longer lens. I just can't justify it at the moment. But i'm working on it.
Here is the EXIF data.
And here is Yesterday's View...
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| Sunday February 25, 2018 |
That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Friday, December 29, 2017
Welcome To The Friday View
I have said many times that the best time to photograph the Moon in during the Winter months. I state that based on my personal experience of course. It seems that the colder temperatures and dryer air make for a noticeably clearer image. And tonight is a perfect example. The temperature outside our house is around 19° F (7° C) and the sky is crystal clear. There is a bit of wind but nothing too bad. Just an occasional breeze. This all adds up of course to me setting up to shoot a couple dozen frames of our closest celestial neighbor. Though it was too cold to spend any sizable amount of time out there I am very pleased with my results. And so for today's photo I share this with you.
Probably the best moonshot I have made in a while. And I have made a lot of them over the years. if you like you can take a look back to some of them by Clicking Here. And if you want to see something really cool Check This Out.
Here is the EXIF data for today's shot.
And here is Yesterday's View...
And that will do it for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
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Probably the best moonshot I have made in a while. And I have made a lot of them over the years. if you like you can take a look back to some of them by Clicking Here. And if you want to see something really cool Check This Out.
Here is the EXIF data for today's shot.
And here is Yesterday's View...
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| Thursday December 28, 2017 |
And that will do it for today. Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
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