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CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 11:34 PM Mar 2025

Unbelievable capture just now . . . first night after the new moon.

This is a difficult shot. The moon is so slender that the camera has trouble focusing. I took maybe 7 exposures and only this one turned out. I did do some post-processing.


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Unbelievable capture just now . . . first night after the new moon. (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2025 OP
Waxing poetic! Solly Mack Mar 2025 #1
Aw, thanks so much, my dear Solly! How sweet of you. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2025 #2
Not sweet. Truth! I was looking at the moon tonight and hoping someone got a photo of it. Solly Mack Mar 2025 #3
Nice shot my dear Peggy! Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2025 #4
Aw, thank you so much, my dear Grumpy! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #8
Splendid photo, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Apr 2025 #5
Thanks so very much, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #9
A glorious moon-lit smile solara Apr 2025 #6
Thank you for your beautiful remarks, my dear solara! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #10
Stun-ning! ReRe Apr 2025 #7
Thanks so much, my dear ReRe! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #11
I am reminded of this.. Beartracks Apr 2025 #12
Thank you, my dear Beartracks, for your crazy and wonderful remarks! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #16
Hi! LittleGirl Apr 2025 #13
Thanks so much, my dear LittleGirl! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #17
I painted the family room LittleGirl Apr 2025 #18
That's really beautiful CaliforniaPeggy JMCKUSICK Apr 2025 #14
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, my dear JMCKUSICK . . . CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #19
That means a lot CaliforniaPeggy JMCKUSICK Apr 2025 #25
When I see your name I know I am in for a treat! young_at_heart Apr 2025 #15
Thanks very much, my dear young_at_heart! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #21
so elegant Skittles Apr 2025 #20
Thanks so much, dear Skittles! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #22
Oh, Wow... FemDemERA Apr 2025 #23
Thank you, my dear FemDemERA! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #27
Gorgeous proud patriot Apr 2025 #24
Thank you, my dear proud patriot! nt CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #28
May the moon True Dough Apr 2025 #26
Thanks so much, my dear True Dough! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #29
Gasp! Well done Peggy! Callalily Apr 2025 #30
Thank you so very much, my dear Callalily! I love your Gasp! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #31

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
2. Aw, thanks so much, my dear Solly! How sweet of you.
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 11:41 PM
Mar 2025

I really despaired that I would get anything worth saving . . . how glad I am to be wrong!

Solly Mack

(95,260 posts)
3. Not sweet. Truth! I was looking at the moon tonight and hoping someone got a photo of it.
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 11:44 PM
Mar 2025

Came inside and there it was - your photo!


CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
9. Thanks so very much, my dear Mousetoescamper!
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 01:06 AM
Apr 2025

We had been heavily clouded-in all day--until this evening! Then suddenly the clouds broke up, and the skies cleared!

I looked out my kitchen window, and there it was.

I was galvanized!

solara

(3,894 posts)
6. A glorious moon-lit smile
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 12:51 AM
Apr 2025

Hope you are working on having a show of your amazing photographic art somewhere..🥰

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
10. Thank you for your beautiful remarks, my dear solara!
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 01:09 AM
Apr 2025

But the truth of the matter is that I am nowhere near to being a pro. I have fun and my friends enjoy the results and that's enough for me.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
11. Thanks so much, my dear ReRe!
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 01:11 AM
Apr 2025

That's a great title!

Sharing is in my DNA. Can't help it.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
16. Thank you, my dear Beartracks, for your crazy and wonderful remarks!
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 02:02 AM
Apr 2025

I appreciate all of them!

LittleGirl

(8,799 posts)
13. Hi!
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 01:44 AM
Apr 2025

I’m up in the East Bay and there was a break in the clouds and I saw this. Great catch!
Thanks for sharing. I was too tired to try and get the shot.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
17. Thanks so much, my dear LittleGirl!
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 02:04 AM
Apr 2025

I hear you about fatigue! I got a burst of energy when I saw the moon. I guess I was motivated!

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
19. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, my dear JMCKUSICK . . .
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 02:06 AM
Apr 2025

I appreciate your beautiful words quite a lot.

And I hope you're feeling better.

JMCKUSICK

(3,093 posts)
25. That means a lot CaliforniaPeggy
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 03:20 AM
Apr 2025

I have my surgery follow up o Wednesday but I think my heart is fine. No further setbacks.

young_at_heart

(3,949 posts)
15. When I see your name I know I am in for a treat!
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 01:56 AM
Apr 2025

Your photos have a way of capturing whatever the subject is very beautifully. I always allow myself extra time to study and appreciate your wonderful photos. I hope you realize how much joy you bring to the world!

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
21. Thanks very much, my dear young_at_heart!
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 02:11 AM
Apr 2025

I've had a fair amount of praise over the years, but yours ranks up there for me!

It's very gratifying to see what folks say about my photos. You join them with your eloquence!

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
27. Thank you, my dear FemDemERA!
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:34 AM
Apr 2025

Sharing is in my blood! Especially when I manage to get a shot like this.

True Dough

(23,632 posts)
26. May the moon
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 03:27 AM
Apr 2025

smile down upon you, Peggy! And hopefully you're always holding your camera when it does!

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
29. Thanks so much, my dear True Dough!
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:36 AM
Apr 2025

Ah, the moon knows I track her! If I really want to get a shot, I know where to look.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
31. Thank you so very much, my dear Callalily! I love your Gasp!
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:28 PM
Apr 2025

My apologies for this tardy response. I saw your comment and meant to come back to it, and then I forgot! Mea culpa.

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