Tonight-Shoot the Moon. The SuperMoon

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

We have an on going discussion in the photography group.  Shoot the Moon.  Many of these shots were taken with a telephoto lens.  Not tonight.  All you need is a regular camera or even your cell phone.  I'll be taking the music of Nora Jones with me ( thank you Donna).  Here is the music.

There are a lot of old legions about the SuperMoon: going insane, going blind.. anyway, it is powerful. 

BRIAN WILLIAMS explains in this next video about the Supermoon

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Try to capture Scale and join us  with your pictures in the discussion.

Even if you don't feel like taking pictures, enjoy a beautiful evening outside with your dogs. 

Here is how: 

The moon will rise at 9:35 EST tonight.  The first hour or two is the best for capturing the moon.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

OK count me in BUT please give me a couple of qick tips.  I'm just an automatic girl with a Canon Rebel XS - at least tell me what mode?  Thanks

 

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

No mode. Just you and your camera.  I'm not going to be doing anything special.  I will try to capture the scale ( size ) of the moon and compare it to an ordinary object: a house, a human--similar to the photo above where the people are standing on the hill.  I'm hoping to capture the enormity of this moon.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

SCALE EXAMPLE:

Huge Moon vs. Tiny People

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

These sites  may help also:

http://www.lightstalking.com/how-to-photograph-the-moon

http://woodswomanextraordinaire.blogspot.com/2011/03/photographing-...

http://techie-buzz.com/science/supermoon-and-meteor-shower.html

http://www.yurasko.net/wfy/2012/05/2012-supermoon-is-this-saturday....

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

We went outside last night to check it out and will go out again tonight!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I added some things to the discussion. 

TIME!  That is important.

Moon will rise at 9:35.  The first two hours are best

[Barbara B., Sasha & Oliver]

Very cool.... It has been cloudy here in NJ all day... hopefully the sky will clear by 9:35p.m.  I will be sure to be outside with my doodles AND camera if I can get a good shot !!!

[Donna K & Quincy]

The only moon I am likely to see tonight is if I catch a glimpse of my own in the bathroom mirror and I try not to do that. :>)

We are shrouded in fog. :<(

I look forward to seeing the photos, have fun and good luck with those pictures, I hope you all get the 'money' shot.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Donna, Skip the pictures :)

[F, Calla & Luca]

Don't worry, I'll skip the pictures too.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Ha, last I looked the same here.

[BG and Gavin]

Great idea Joanne.  I have an outing tonight, but will be checking in to see photos and will take my camera in case I can sneak out for a minute ;)