In The Misty Moonlight / myLot

Nearly Full Moon Through A Haze Of Stratus Clouds

Pikeville, North Carolina

February 20, 2016 8:02pm CST

Tonight when I went to feed the front door cats I noticed the almost full moon shining through a haze of stratus clouds and thought it might make a good picture. I don't really have the lens I need to get the shot I'd really like, but I do what I can with what I have. I've already started hinting to my wife that I wouldn't mind getting a telephoto lens for my birthday this summer. I took the picture using the wireless adapter on the camera and my cell phone as the remote so that I wouldn't cause the camera to move any when I snapped the shutter. I have only practiced with this once before, so I know I need to keep working at it. I hope you enjoy the picture.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

21 Feb 16

I have noticed the almost full moon last night, it was very bright, this is a good photo. I hope that your wife will buy you a telephoto lens.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25812)

• Pikeville, North Carolina

21 Feb 16

More than likely, she and my sons will do what they did at Christmas in regards to the camera and team up to give me gift cards so I can pick out the lens I prefer.

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Silvermist

@silvermist (19702)

• India

21 Feb 16

@DWDavis Thank you for sharing the beautiful photo.As you said,I think it would be nice if it is a little bigger.

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Silvermist

@silvermist (19702)

• India

21 Feb 16

@DWDavis Now it is much better.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25812)

• Pikeville, North Carolina

21 Feb 16

I think I will try to edit the post and see if the app will let me use a larger photo.

DW Davis

@DWDavis (25812)

• Pikeville, North Carolina

21 Feb 16

@DWDavis The app won't let me change the photo. I'll try to attach a larger image here.

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Blondie2222

@Blondie2222 (28611)

• United States

25 Feb 16

I love taking pictures of the full moon etc. We had a full moon 3 days in a row and they were beautiful but i did not get to snap any good pictures

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25812)

• Pikeville, North Carolina

25 Feb 16

Yesterday I took several shots of the storm clouds hoping to get one as the lightning flashed. I never managed that, but I'm hoping I got some good shots of the storm clouds scudding across the sky.

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

22 Feb 16

This picture is more satisfying than seeing the real moon.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25812)

• Pikeville, North Carolina

23 Feb 16

What a kind thing for you to say. Thank you very much.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (36442)

• Toccoa, Georgia

21 Feb 16

I think you did a good job in taking that picture. I like it.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25812)

• Pikeville, North Carolina

21 Feb 16

Thank you. I am still practicing with the camera I got with all my Best Buy gift cards from Christmas.

Bill Kasman

@BillKasman1 (49)

• Edinburgh, Scotland

21 Feb 16

I have tried taking photos of the moon and I can tell you it isn't easy to get a decent image! How the professionals do it is beyond me but I suppose they can afford top-of-the-range fancy cameras which work out all the parameters for them.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25812)

• Pikeville, North Carolina

22 Feb 16

I took some photos of the moon out during the day when it was just past first quarter. Those came out rather nicely. One was even accepted on Pixabay.

Jabo

@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

21 Feb 16

I got a similar picture to that with my point and shoot.

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amnabas

@amnabas (13742)

• Karachi, Pakistan

21 Feb 16

Wow it's dark night with full shining moon. Great capture.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25812)

• Pikeville, North Carolina

21 Feb 16

Thank you. I was trying to capture the feel of a cloud shrouded moon. I'm glad you like it.

The Horse

@TheHorse (205753)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Feb 16

I hadn't realized another full moon was approaching! Looks like it's tomorrow night.

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DianneN

@DianneN (246819)

• United States

21 Feb 16

It came out very well. I'm a moon lover and have especially enjoyed taking so-so photos with my iPad, especially when it glistens on the water. My son bought a telephoto lens, especially for taking ice skating videos of his kids. It paid for itself, since the professional videos are so expensive.

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