Yep, just get a tripod and spend $$ on a camera and $$$ on a lens and fire away, right? Well, maybe. Here's part the first: Camera, tripod, big-ass lens (can't see it for the camera). Oh and there's the moon. Shot at 7:15 pm on Oct 17, 2024. There are light clouds low, just above the trees. Shot with the phone cam while I was waiting for the clouds to dissipate, or the moon to rise above them. It looked to me that the moon was going to rise above them. In order to get here (finding the moon... I figured out the area from which to search for it on my own), I often use photoephemeris.com which is data-rich and always correct (a moderate learning curve is required): (note, as with all photos on this blog, click to enlarge) My viewing area (the intersection of Norris and W Cutler in DeWitt) was chosen due to the topgraphy looking east (see tripod/cam pic above). A field and no power lines. So the next step is to figure out exposure values. Here's an early test shot, lettin...
