Early Tuesday morning, low on the western horizon, the shadow of the Earth slowly moved across the moon’s surface. Capturing the resulting large orange Blood Moon was my next photographic challenge.
Passing these silos for years, I have contemplated how they might be incorporated into an interesting photograph. Tuesday’s celestial show created ideal conditions in which the moon’s trajectory lined up perfectly.
A streetlight cast interesting shadows across the grass, and the headlights of passing cars on Emory Road provided useful illumination on the silos. Everything was going nicely until, with just a small portion of the moon left to turn orange, a thin cloud moved in and blocked the remainder of the show. Though not what was hoped for, the result was fun with no regrets for another early-morning camera outing.
Photographer Chris and painter Robin Rohwer each week share a painting or photograph that captured their interest in hopes that it will also capture yours. They have a small studio and gallery in the Phoenix Building at 418 South Gay Street, where you can stop and see their work. Their website is www.ChristopherRobinArts.com. All works are copyright-protected.
