But wolves don’t howl at the moon

Why is it that great pics of sunsets and sunrises are so easy to capture, yet a great photo of the moon is so elusive?  Sure, a good camera helps, but I’ve managed a good photo or two of the sun just using my phone.  That bloody moon though – been trying for years to capture what I see.  Tonight’s no exception.  We have a once in 40-years full blood moon, followed by an eclipse.

Leaving work the moon was full and bright and low, a giant orb in the night sky. By the time I arrived home it was high and distant and the picture taken from my balcony looks more like a starburst filter than the moon I’d seen earlier. Anyway, phone in hand I headed off to the foreshore to walk along the esplanade to enjoy the moon and tide. The tide was indeed high, but where is that moon? Our perfectly clear Brisbane day was now a cloudy Brisbane night.

Wow so many people along the foreshore, I don’t know why that came as a surprise, they were there for the same reason I was. Photographers amateur or otherwise tripod at the ready. Families, friends, lovers, dogs, fishermen, solo souls together in our collectiveness, all looking skyward. 

It really is a beautiful night, the lapping water, the lights reflecting off it, an air of anticipation and the moon teasing us with a the occasional peek from behind the clouds. Hopefully they will disperse and the moon will emerge in all its splendour. I’ve also decided I don’t need to be chasing photos of the moon, I can bathe in it’s light and enjoy the moments in the moment. Others will capture those perfect shots and share.

Hasta la Luna y Volver xx