August moon
August 10, 2009
I missed the full moon by three days, but the waning Green Corn or Sturgeon Moon looked so pretty tonight that I had to get out my tripod to take a picture.
The moon, like a flower
In heaven’s high bower,
With silent delight
Sits and smiles on the night.
—William Blake
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Great photo and I love the quote. I didn’t see the full moon this time either and here it is summer perfect time for viewing. Ha…
Whoa! How do you get those great moon pictures?
Chris, I use a tripod, a manual setting, and the 12x optical zoom on my Canon Powershot S3 IS. —Pam
Pam, you always get the best moon shots!
WOW!
Great picture. You have inspired me to try this. Thanks for the tip.
Wonderful capture Pam! Now tell me you haven’t any mosquitoes biting you while you are out ‘shooting the moon’ and I will really know Austin is perfect! gail
Austin is far from perfect, especially in summer, but I was out too late for even the mosquitoes, Gail. No bites! —Pam
Wonderful. Reminded me a mushroom head.
That is a wonderful picture!
My boys thought it was very cool.
I think I need a camera like yours and a class to go along with it. 🙂
My kids like moon shots too, Amy. I highly recommend the Canon PowerShot cameras. This is my second one, and it’s only a point-and-shoot but with a very nice macro setting and a decent zoom. I’m coveting a DSLR camera and a photography class to go with it one day, but for now a lot of trial and error on this camera yields some nice shots. —Pam
Wonderful, Pam. I love that it is not the full moon either. So overdone. HA You are the queen of the moon. Isn’t there a goddess of that? 🙂
Frances
Thanks, Frances. Queen of the moon? Nah. But devoted moon worshipper? Yes! I adore gazing at the moon in all its phases and should really get out and shoot it more often. —Pam
I took the other night as well. Will post it soon. Great shot. Are your Angel trumpets in full bloom?
I keep missing them, CIMS! I guess I’m not out in the garden at the right time (too hot!), and by the time I notice the trumpets in the morning they’re all wilted and spent. —Pam
Awesome shot, Pam!
Great pic. Love the quote.