October Colors and Autumn Winds

It's been longer than I realized since I last got a chance to update my blog here. But it's been a very productive month for me! About the time I wonder if things could be slowing down with my growing photography skills and opportunities, suddenly I am blessed with a little more. 

I had the pleasure of taking pictures during our local Community Farm Show, as well as enjoy the peak colors of autumn throughout the past two weeks! It's been incredible! 

For the first time ever, on my birthday, actually, I finally figured out how to capture runny water in all its beauty. I could make the still water look like glass, and the rushing water like sheets of satin. I went to bed that night giggling with delight because I was so happy I had finally figured it out! (I love water. So to be able to capture water within a photo in the most real way... it really excited me!)

Another blessing from this month, aside from getting to photograph the lunar eclipse/blood moon (see earlier post), capturing beautiful water photos, and turning another year older, was that I finally completed the payments and my car is paid off! This means I will (hopefully) be able to invest more money into my savings to begin saving for my new camera and lens as well as my 'big trip' for the summer of 2015 (more on that another time). 

Also, if you'd like to see more photos I have recently started a new website and although it's a work in progress I'd love for everyone to check it out. 

Go to: www.denaeamberphotography.smugmug.com 

Until next time!

Denae ~ 

Full, Eclipse, and Blood Moon -- Wednesday Oct, 8th

It was so special and so much fun getting to photograph the full moon and red-blood moon on October 8th. It was the second eclipse and blood moon of this year (very unique) and what made it even more special was that I actually knew what I was doing this time around! I was really nervous because I knew I'd be working that morning, and, therefore, running around like crazy. But in the end I was able to capture many phases of the moon and even sit for a little bit and watch the blood moon as dawn broke across the horizon behind me... before I rushed back into my work. 

This first photo (below) is what my skies looked like back in April 2014 during the first eclipse. Because of the cloud cover, and my lack of knowledge with my camera, settings, and such, I wasn't able to capture the full beauty of that moment. But I remember it was pretty cold on the roof that night! 

The rest of the photos that follow are from the early morning of October 8th, 2014. During the full moon, eclipsing moon, and blood moon that took place that day. 

This last photo was actually taken on Monday night, October 6th, before full moon. 

I just loved how mystic the trees and haze covering the moon looked that evening.