Friday, December 9, 2011

shades of day -my moment


                           frigid air of night
                                                dark light shadowing as day
                                                             
                                                          ...moonfoolish dogs howl
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Last night I was out for the first time with my tripod, freezing as I tried to capture a glorious full moon night.  I have an obvious lack of technical skill in these photos, but I hope to convey the surreal feeling of standing in the yard, looking at a sky that was as bright as day.  Jet streams could easily be seen and the light threw shadows on the ground that were almost as distinct as midday.  I hope you enjoy my little offering today, as well as the night sky wherever you live.  Bundle up, and step outside.  Look up.  And experience the moment.


~cath
Twitter @jonesbabie

36 comments:

  1. Papercut DollDecember 9, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    I'm so with you on this one, I have tried countless times to catch a shot of the moon, there is definitely something surreal about these. We said last night that the moon has been so bright lately, we usually need a torch to walk the dog but the moonlight has been perfect. I think you did great with these shots :)

    Almost There - This Moment

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  2. Mary Hudak-Collins livingthescripture.comDecember 9, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    I love it Cath! The first photo just totally relaxed me. I could feel the frigid air as the night passes on. Excellent capture!

    http://allergiesandceliac.blogspot.com/2011/12/this-moment_09.html#more

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  3. Corinne RodriguesDecember 9, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Brilliant, Cath!

    My moment: This Moment

    My Dog's Moment: Pablo's Moment

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  4. sulekkhaDecember 9, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Great shot, lovely moment.

    http://sulekharawat.com/2011/12/09/my-mini-marathon-dil-ki-daud/

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  5. Alpana JaiswalDecember 9, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Beautiful shot...
    my moment:http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fnetworkedblogs.com%2Frht3x&h=sAQFCXgA6AQEDQt9Es7kncF77GMIVayiagJEhRFGWKj09Hw

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  6. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    I always wonder how people take such beautiful pictures of the moon. Every time I attempt it all I end up with is a pea-sized dot in the picture. I must be doing something wrong. haha. As much as I love the "star-studded" moon and the V for victory. I loved the picture underneath and just a hint of glowing light. It is stupendous.

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  7. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 9, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Glorious photo!

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  8. RimlyDecember 9, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Loved that first shot of the moon. What a beautiful moment.

    my moment

    http://rimlybezbaruah.blogspot.com/2011/12/my-first-friday-moment.html?showComment=1323445675822#c4820749821481249392

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  9. UnknownDecember 9, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Lovely... cold winters night
    http://scatteredmusings.net/2011/12/this-moment-friday-ritual-1209/

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  10. UnknownDecember 9, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Cath, I love what you did with this photo :)

    http://othersideofanna5.blogspot.com/2011/12/this-moment_09.html

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  11. BongoDecember 9, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Pretty...As always....XOXOXOOX

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  12. photos by janDecember 9, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Beautiful, so surreal you are right about that. I t is difficult to capture as is I think you did a great job....Beautiful moment.

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  13. photos by janDecember 9, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    oops her is mine: http://jovanecatharticmusings.blogspot.com/2011/12/friday-moment_09.html

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  14. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Beautiful, love the second photo :)

    http://luchissmiles.com/2011/12/09/autumn/

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  15. NelietaDecember 9, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Such an interesting photo! I love the second one :)

    Mine: http://nelietatravellingadventures.blogspot.com/2011/12/moment-in-time_09.html

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  16. DavidDecember 9, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Very nice photos...you did really well. I enjoy peering upwards but the vastness above makes me feel so small

    http://erinsdomain.blogspot.com/2011/12/this-moment.html

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  17. The PoetDecember 9, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Hello.
    Nice moment.
    Thanks for sharing.

    For ref:
    My Wife, My Priceless Jewel

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  18. Savira GuptaDecember 9, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    I love the second one... something about it says "I am filled with fire"

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  19. UnknownDecember 10, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Lovely and looks cold brrrrrr

    A

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  20. Jessica MDecember 10, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    A beautiful moment! Loved it! I wish I had a camera that could take pics like that at night. There are few things that can compare to the mesmerizing beauty of the night sky.

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  21. cathy jonesDecember 10, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Thanks for all the wonderful comments, and I can't wait to check out all the Friday Moments!

    Photography, like painting, is a passion for me, and I always appreciate the feedback... :D

    ~cath xo

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  22. BarbaraDecember 10, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    I absolutely love your pictures: the tangible cold in the first and that lovely bare tree in the second. I am heading out to check the sky! Thanks Cath for sharing, superb!

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  23. AnonymousDecember 10, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    I love both those photos. Sharing to Twitter because it is just that gorgeous and meaningful.

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  24. cathy jonesDecember 12, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    @Barbara I am constantly looking at the sky, waiting...for that moment. Thanks for the comments Barbara. :D

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  25. cathy jonesDecember 12, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    @TheChronicR Thanks for the comment, and the tweet... :D

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  26. Marie from Rock the KasbahDecember 13, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    Gorgeous! That's one of the things I miss about my house in the US....sitting in the hot tub at night looking at the stars!

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  27. Joy Page ManuelDecember 13, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    The photos are poems in themselves. Thank you for sharing these wonders, Cath!

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  28. KarenDecember 13, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    What an AMAZING shot! Looks like a Star of Sapphire or, I suppose, even a Moonstone! Being in the line of work we are, lots of craziness comes with a full moon, so I am thrilled to have this reminder of how positive and magical it can be.

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  29. JanineDecember 14, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    Just beautiful.

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  30. MurielDecember 15, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Amazing shots. That said, I feel cold just looking at them!

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  31. cathy jonesDecember 19, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    @Marie from Rock the Kasbah I loved the hot tub stars thing, and then my husband put a roof on the deck...but he did string up Christmas lights so I do still see stars, sort of. :D

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  32. cathy jonesDecember 19, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    @Joy Page Manuel I am so glad you enjoyed them Joy. xo

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  33. cathy jonesDecember 19, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    @tbaoo it was frightenly cold out there, and if I hadn't been testing the tripod, the photos would have had a whole different look to them. :D

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  34. cathy jonesDecember 19, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    @Karen yes, Karen, if you only knew the day at work I'd had before those shots I took of the moon... *sigh*

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  35. cathy jonesDecember 19, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    @Janine thank you, Janine. :D

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  36. cathy jonesDecember 19, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    @MuMuGB I am glad you can feel the cold Muriel, because that is exactly what I was trying to convey... :D

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