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Photography

CaliforniaPeggy

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6. Thank you so much, dear VarryOn!

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Tue Mar 23, 2021, 11:41 PM

Mar 2021

It was very bright. I used F8 with the shutter speed @ 10/1600 s. And there was some post-processing as well.

But the toughest part? The moon was nearly straight overhead! My right angle viewfinder saved my neck! And even then it wasn't easy, since my house's roof was very close by. But I was determined.

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Tonight's Waxing Gibbous Moon... [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 OP

Beautiful...... fantase56 Mar 2021 #1

Thank you so much! Greatly appreciate your comment...♥ CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 #4

Beautiful! Plus I learned what a Gibbous moon is🙂 MLAA Mar 2021 #2

Thanks so much, my dear MLAA! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 #5

Kudos on a hard pic to take... VarryOn Mar 2021 #3

Thank you so much, dear VarryOn! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 #6

I've tried many times to take take similar photos... VarryOn Mar 2021 #7

It takes practice, lots of it, and it helps to have someone help you to learn! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 #8

I've been using a Sony A6000 with various.... VarryOn Mar 2021 #10

Telescopes are amazing to photograph with! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 #12

Fantastic ! Bristlecone Mar 2021 #9

Thank you so much, dear Bristlecone! Really appreciate your comment. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 #11