The only reason I’m posting
these shots is due to the rarity of the event, not because they're great quality
photos. I didn’t even know this celestial event was happening until late this
afternoon. If I’d been paying closer attention perhaps I would have spent some
time practicing moon photography prior to the event.
Nonetheless, lack of practice be
damned, I ventured out this evening to witness the spectacle of a Super Moon
combined with a Blood Moon combined with a lunar eclipse!
It seems everyone and their dog
was out tonight. Literally. I began my photo shoot at the Queen Elizabeth Park
off-leash dog area. It seemed to be the highest vantage point I could think of
close to home without a shield of too many trees.
It was a good practice session.
I think my technique improved as the evening progressed. Mine is not the world’s
greatest tripod. I think I’ll shop around for a new one and perhaps pick up a
deal after Christmas.
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| Early in the eclipse; not even dusk yet. |
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| I kept the tree in the frame for a sense of scale. |
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| It's blurry but I like the composition of the moon almost sitting atop the tree. |
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| I almost missed an integral part of the eclipse; it's return to brightness. |
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| I snapped this shot the following morning while waiting for the bus. |
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