Shooting the Moon

I had such a great time in Kent Weakley’s Photo Composition eClass, that I signed up to take his night photography classes as well. I want to learn as much as I can before summer when I know photo opportunities will abound.

One of the primary focuses in the first night class is photographing the moon, especially the full moon. Well, we only get twelve of those a year and the first opportunity might have passed me by had Kent not sent a reminder email to be watching for it. That’s one of the fabulous things about Kent – he doesn’t just throw together a lesson and walk away; he does everything he can to make sure you understand it and aren’t missing opportunities to practice.

Anyway, I packed up my gear and headed out into the cold. Yes, cold. As in very cold. As in we had snow that morning and the next morning cold. Did I mention that I don’t do well in cold? It’s not easy to press the small buttons on a camera when you are wearing gloves. And the wind freezes my brain faster than you can say “ice cube”. Thankfully, I have a remote shutter release or you’d see the blurry evidence of my shivering self in every photo.

So, I took lots and lots of pictures and forgot one of the key settings that Kent had taught: shutter speed. I had it too slow for most of the shots, and just got a big round fuzzy glow. But I did manage to get this one pretty good shot through the trees.

I can’t wait to try again next month when it will hopefully be twenty degrees warmer and my fingers and brain won’t be frozen.

In hope,
Shelli

Among a number of  ”wannabe” wishes, I would love to be a photographer. Not a pro. Just a decent amateur. This year I’m am being more intentional about making that a reality. Linking up Darcy is one way to share my photomaking journey.