This is a Kansas sunrise. Everytime I see a pretty one I say to myself - That's it. The prettiest one ever. I better get a shot of that. I have lots and lots of photos that look kind of like this. Captured quickly, while driving and through a dirty windshield, it's not perfect, but it captures the essence of my mornings.
The moon however is a totally different animal to photograph. Getting a good shot of the moon has eluded me thus far. I remain undaunted. So determined am I that I have put it on the "52 by 53" list. Item # 39 reads like this "learn to take a decent photo of the moon." Speaking of the list, I had a phone call this week, and look what came in the mail today.
Did you notice the color of the sticker? Did I tell you that the recruiter I had my first interview of the day with was wearing my new shoes? Item #3 on the list - "get a new job"- has been crossed off.
congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: julie macneil | 07/06/2011 at 10:39 PM
Yeah your gainfully employed!
Congrats!!!
Posted by: Brian Kasstle | 07/07/2011 at 05:33 AM
CONGRATS!!!! Did YOUR new shoes help???? VBG
Emie
Posted by: Emie | 07/07/2011 at 06:31 AM
Congratulations! New shoes and a new job; what more could a girl want?
Posted by: Jenny | 07/07/2011 at 07:11 AM
I think it was the toenail polish. You just watch, the recruiter will have the same when you go in for your NEW position!!!!! Yeah. Well done.
Posted by: Leslie J. Moran | 07/07/2011 at 08:28 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: jeanette, mistress of longears | 07/07/2011 at 09:14 AM
Woo Hoo! What an amazing joy! However, do you think you and she will end up being Evil Shoe Seeking Companions? It could put a dent in that salary.
Big congratulations on the new job.
Posted by: Angela | 07/07/2011 at 09:42 AM
Congrats! :D
Posted by: Judy H. | 07/07/2011 at 09:48 AM
Brilliant news! Well done.
So funny about the shoes - they must be magic.
Posted by: Chrissy | 07/07/2011 at 12:21 PM
I don't know if it was shoes or the nail polish that got you the job but whatever it was, it worked and congrats to you.
Posted by: Nancy Lynn | 07/07/2011 at 02:51 PM
I love the shoes, the polish, the sunrise and especially the 52 by 53. I want to play : )
Posted by: Ann | 07/07/2011 at 07:30 PM
WOOT! I know the shoes had something to do with it. I'm a shoe nut from way back to my childhood. you know, when dinosaurs roamed the earth.
Is the job closer to home, in the same line of work or did you go for something totally different?
Whee, hope it's a great ride?
Posted by: Joan | 07/07/2011 at 10:02 PM
For moon photos you need a camera with manual settings, set to slow shutter speed which will allow for maximum light gathering through the lens. In order to take pix you also need a tripod as a wide open lens will allow for the slightest body movement...even breathing will cause camera movement. You also need a cable release to make sure there is as little movement as possible. You can also use a time release feature on most cameras...this requires a tripod too.
In lieu of a tripod, if you can find a sturdy wall, post, rock to set the camera on you could get a decent photo with a cable release. With a slow shutter speed you will get the stars and planets showing up in a circular pattern in the night sky.
Hope this helps. Let me know what camera you have...a point and shoot won't get the job done for moon shots. You might have a better chance of success in the fall when the huge harvest moons show up...check the moon phases for that time of year. You could use a point and shoot for those shots... Being that KS is flat as a pancake a harvest moon shot should be spectacular.
Posted by: Joan | 07/07/2011 at 10:15 PM
Congrats!! I saw those shoes in a store in Idaho this past week and thought of you!
Posted by: Megs | 07/17/2011 at 09:08 AM