Occasionally I’ll attempt something new with my photography and every so often I’ll be pleasantly surprised by the results. Last night was one of those situations.
The Bloke bought me an amazing camera as an early birthday present. I’m not great with brands or numbers of these sorts of things, and as I don’t have the camera to hand all I can tell you is that it is a Canon Powershot S something-or-other (I can hear all you photography enthusiasts face-palming yourselves in the background).
Last night was quite clear and the moon was really bright, so I decided to test out the digital zoom capabilities. After a few minutes of getting nothing but a light blob in the middle of the screen I stood and waited to try and allow it to focus a little better, and this was the result. I didn’t use a tripod either! Yes, I’ve done a small amount of editing on Lightroom, but I’m really pleased with the end product!
Wow! Great picture! Does everyone else see the face on the moon? I’m jealous. I never get any good moon pictures with my cell phone .
Thanks! I can’t get anything like this with my phone camera but all I’ll say is thank goodness for Instagram!
Wow it’s like looking through a telescope!
Thank you very much!!
That’s amazing, Suzie
Would you do a poem to go with it Richard?
If you’d like me to, Suzie, if be glad to. How do you want me to get it to you? I don’t take long with them.
Write it on your blog and I’ll reblog it if that’s ok? Much easier!!
Ok will do, any requests? Dark, rhyming, whatever you like.
Ooh this is fun – I’ll leave it up to you. I love your poetry and my blog is severely lacking in it!!
I’ll end up doing loads of them if you don’t!!!! Right, I’m going to make a start.
Feel free!! Thanks Richard!
Ok, one’s nearly done
Tis done, my dear, and posted, let me know if you need more.
Richard
It’s a great picture! I saw the moon last night, and it was beautiful.
Thank you!! It was lovely last night wasn’t it!
You did an outstanding job, that thing takes better pictures than my big Canon. You should be proud of it, it’s a wonderful photo. Really nice capture.
Thank you! I’m still learning how to use it but I was really pleased with this!!
Wow, this is a fabulous picture, thanks for calling me across – I’m glad you did. Sorry I don’t have any advice about that glow though… was it in the original image before you edited it in Lightroom? Do some research into chromatic aberration… this is when you get a light or different colour around the edges of a picture and can normally be corrected in lightroom or photoshop. I’m not sure if this counts as chromatic aberration, but it may be worth reading up about? Sorry I can’t be more help, Suzie. This is a fantastic, excellent quality image – I’m very impressed!
Thanks Gail I’ll check it out!! Really appreciate the advice!!
Wish I could be more help, sorry.
That’s exactly the sort of advice I wanted thank you!!
Well, in that case, you are very welcome. 🙂
Well, in that case, you are more than welcome. 🙂
This is an awesome photo!
Thank you!
Amazing! Looks so beatuful!
Thanks very much! How’s things with you Jhanis?
All good Suzie, we are experiencing another storm now, though not as bad as Yolanda I can’t imagine what it’s like in hard hit areas being rained on again.
Wow that’s awful! I hope you’re all ok x
Brilliant Photograph.. I’m not that good with cameras myself but I’d be proud of this shot! There is something about the moon that is quite inspiring and intriguing to me. Probably why I’m up all hours of the night! Brilliant Job x
Jamie-Leigh x x
Thanks very much Jamie – Leigh I really appreciate such a lovely comment!
Ooh ooh ooh, I have a canon power shot Is. I’ve not tried this with it though. Amazing picture!!
Beautiful!!
Great photo, makes me want to fake my own moon landing as everyone else does…ooo I’m so controversial and cutting edge in my satire.
Reblogged this on Suzie81 Speaks and commented:
It’s been a while since I shared some of my photography, so I thought I would reblog this, from about 18 months ago. It was taken just with my compact camera, and edited using Lightroom… I’d love to know what you think!
Awesome!
A canon power shot? No tripod? Amazing result! This one puts my moon photos to shame. I used a mirrorless and a tripod…
Well done!
WOW! Suzie, what an incredible shot!
Fabulous shot, Suzie! It’s absolutely incredible! You have a great eye, my dear! Cher xo
Gorgeous detail. I love how sharp the line is between light and dark.
That is amazing! I’ve been into photography since my classes in college (a million years ago), and never, ever got a great shot of the moon. Love it!
This is fantastic! I’m amazed you managed such a wonderful shot with a compact camera! My attempts are awful, even with a decent Leica lens :o/