Moon in the Garden #SaturdaySnapshots
After learning how to make oddly-named British foods, like Spotted Dick, this week (check out my post for those photos), I got to walk through the Missouri Botanical Garden accompanied by a Full Moon. That’s an unusual event for me, so I took a few moments to take some photos.
I don’t have much experience with moon photography. Most of the photos didn’t turn out because I moved too much. If I get a next time, I’ll play with the shutter speed setting to see if I can get some better results. But I was pretty happy with a couple of shots.
Moon over the Linnean House
Moon over Latzer Fountain
Saturday Snapshot is hosted each week by Melinda of West Metro Mommy Reads. Check out her post this weekend for lots of great photos around the web.
The moon can be surprisingly hard to photograph! I’ve got some garden shots this week- but of quite a different garden.
Love the moon pic! Looks like a book cover!
Your moon photos turned out great! I’ve had little success with moon photos with my little point-and-shoot camera, but I keep trying. Now I’m going to click on the link to your post about those British foods.
My Saturday Snapshot is HERE.
Lovely, simply lovely.
Love the moon shots! They are keepers…and should be framed. Thanks for sharing…and for visiting my blog.
Boy, you really did capture that moon beautifully! I can never get a setting that allows enough light to bring the image into detail … what’s the secret? Tripod and … ?
My best photos were the ones where I stood very still. So tripod, or the best approximation that you can achieve with walls and benches. A fast shutter speed would probably make the moon nice and crisp, but there might be less detail in the foreground, so I don’t know if that would be as interesting as a slower shutter speed.
I have had some success with moon shots but it takes a lot of practice and experimentation with shutter speeds. I use a digital SLR camera so I can customize a lot more than a point and shoot but most cameras have a shutter speed setting which helps. Try 1 second + exposure times and it should help and stay very still or better still use a tripod or other solid surface to rest the camera on. It takes some practice but its worth it when you get the shot you want.
Sean at His and Her Hobbies
Very cool shots! My library assistant set her alarm for two in the morning and woke her family in order to see the special moon. Very cool.
I think they turned out very well–love seeing moon photos.
I’ve been away from Saturday Snapshot for a while. I’d love for you to stop by my post.
I think these are terrific photos. The moon really put on a show this week and you captured it. Here’s Mine
That first shot is spectacular!
Pingback:#SundaySalon (the Easter edition) | Joy's Book Blog