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Tycho Crater on the Moon

Toronto was granted a beautiful full moon hanging in a clear sky last night.

Check out the texture on the Tycho Crater near the

Check out the texture on the Tycho Crater near the “south” edge!

I think I’ve gotten better at figuring out how to white balance my moon photos, because this is significantly sharper and better lit than the 3/4 moons I was shooting earlier this spring.

For comparison:

A golden moon -- with some lovely shadows on the right.

A golden moon — with some lovely shadows on the right.

I’m already itching to get a better lens… uh oh. 😉 They warned me that camera equipment would be contagious.

Ducks in a row

It’s been a rough past two weeks, but I think it’s time for me to get over it.

I went walking by the waterfront in order to clear my head. The cold, brisk lake air helps.

It's time to get my ducks in a row, as they say.

It’s time to get my ducks in a row, as they say.

It helped me remember that I still enjoy taking photos! I’d almost forgotten.

Last night, my friend was kind enough to alert me to the moon's beauty. So after I got home from work, I came out again with my superzoom camera to capture its 2:00 AM glow.

Last night, my friend was kind enough to alert me to the moon’s beauty. So after I got home from work, I came out again with my superzoom camera to capture its 2:00 AM glow.

The moon always returns after it wanes. And so shall I.

Meeting Tom Mulcair: Don’t let me faint!

This happened today.

We slid a plate underneath the shirt to keep the canvass flat. :D

We slid a plate underneath the shirt to keep the canvass flat. 😀

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