Normally I do not like to take close-up photographs of a full moon because the direct lighting make the surface very flat and dull. Crescent moons have sideways illumination and the mountains and craters are much more distinct. However it is very difficult to pass up a chance to photograph the 2016 supermoon which is the brightest since 1948. Continue reading “The supermoon of 2016”
The Milky Way and St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Lighthouse
Summer in Florida is a great time to take beautiful cloud and storm photographs. It also brings a chance to view our galaxy, the Milky Way, in its full glory.
During Summertime in the U.S the Earth faces directly at the galactic core where the stars are most numerous. Continue reading “The Milky Way and St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Lighthouse”