‘Look at the moon’ you said as we headed out for the evening. As the full moon rises above the horizon seeming larger than normal it’s almost impossible to not notices its ancient glowing face. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve heard those words. Later that evening, high in the night’s sky, the moon […]
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The moon was magnificent this evening, but not to start with. The plan was simple; … find a place where the moon will appear on the horizon of the Adelaide hills so as to silhouette the white tower of the Mount Lofty scenic lookout. Google maps is a wonderful tool but finding line of clear […]
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I think I have enough moon images now for an independent collection but just because here’s a new one. Last night’s waxing crescent is still mostly showing shadow but if you look really closely the almost hint of a full outline gives it a depth not perceived when the moon is full. Photo: Robert Rath, […]
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The full moon carries a special fascination and being up for a technical challenge I thought I’d try and see just how good an image I could get from a 200mm lens. Actually it’s not quite full having just begun waning but I’m still happy with the result. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Full’, 1/400s f/7.1 ISO100 […]
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We are into the waxing crescent stage of the lunar cycle and moonlight photography is getting easier with more available light for those evening beachscapes. Bring on the lunar light. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Lunar Light’, 2s f/10 ISO800 15mm
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