Photographing the moon, particularly the full moon can be difficult. The challenge arises from the moon’s brilliance. To capture the moon without over-exposing (and washing it out), the shutter speed must be short (<1/100 sec). At high speed, in low light or darkness, it’s not possible to capture anything but the moon. The remainder of the…
Month: February 2016
Badger Spring Wash
Today I went for a hike with the Terravita Trekkers, our community hiking club. It was my first outing with the group, with 13 other hikers in attendance. Our destination for the day was the Badger Spring Wash Trail, located in the Agua Fria National Monument, north of Phoenix. A National Monument is a protected area that is similar to a National Park, but can be…