Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Monday, September 28, 2015
Super Blood Moon over Amman
I reluctantly went to bed at 2am thinking I was getting too old to pull off an all-nighter (especially after a 5 day Eid "holiday"). Boosted by the epiphany that it would probably couple more decades till such another momentous event took place I leapt out of bed and ran for my camera.
Lens fixed firmly. One sweatshirt over my PJ's, promptly followed by a fleece top a half hour later I braved the cold Jordanian desert, well Ok, my balcony.
At 3am the moon was spectacular! Brilliantly shining like a huge multi-faceted diamond it lit up the sky much to the glee of my now hyperactive feline companion.
Karmoosha was performing ever more complicated gymnastic feats in an effort to intervene between my bazzooka and this glorious super moon. Paw taps, hugs, ankle nips, full body stretches and all to no avail. I calmed her down with a glance and the classic "I see you" head nod but kept my eyes fixed firmly on the sky.
This was a practice shot was at 2:40am ~ imperative to ensure that the settings would not let me down when the big moment came. And the incredible realisation that I was stopping down to F10 and at ISO 100 due to the unbelievable brilliance of the sun reflecting of the moons surface.
And then it began: a steady shadow at the top of the moon which grew eerily stronger. It was fascinating to watch and felt like an honour to try to capture. The photos do not do it justice, how could they, but at least I made an effort to record it for posterity ;)
When a red glow started to shine through (apparently the result of the reflections of the different sunsets all over the world) I almost jumped up and down for joy. It took a lot of quick adjustments to capture the next shots, and they are nowhere near as sharp as I would like them to be but the memory of those few seconds will live with me forever!
This final shot was taken as the moon shyly dove behind the building next door. Next time I shall brave the rooftop ....better yet....next time I will be in the real outdoors because a sight this glorious should only ever be witnessed in its element.
Lens fixed firmly. One sweatshirt over my PJ's, promptly followed by a fleece top a half hour later I braved the cold Jordanian desert, well Ok, my balcony.
Karmoosha was performing ever more complicated gymnastic feats in an effort to intervene between my bazzooka and this glorious super moon. Paw taps, hugs, ankle nips, full body stretches and all to no avail. I calmed her down with a glance and the classic "I see you" head nod but kept my eyes fixed firmly on the sky.
This was a practice shot was at 2:40am ~ imperative to ensure that the settings would not let me down when the big moment came. And the incredible realisation that I was stopping down to F10 and at ISO 100 due to the unbelievable brilliance of the sun reflecting of the moons surface.
And then it began: a steady shadow at the top of the moon which grew eerily stronger. It was fascinating to watch and felt like an honour to try to capture. The photos do not do it justice, how could they, but at least I made an effort to record it for posterity ;)
When a red glow started to shine through (apparently the result of the reflections of the different sunsets all over the world) I almost jumped up and down for joy. It took a lot of quick adjustments to capture the next shots, and they are nowhere near as sharp as I would like them to be but the memory of those few seconds will live with me forever!
This final shot was taken as the moon shyly dove behind the building next door. Next time I shall brave the rooftop ....better yet....next time I will be in the real outdoors because a sight this glorious should only ever be witnessed in its element.
Sunday, September 27, 2015
So @universetoday weren't kidding when they said it was #red #bloodmoon just managed to get this before the moon disappeared from view! #amman #jo. This is a few moments into the total #eclipse & during the 2nd call to dawn prayer. To say it was a magically #spiritual moment would be a gross understatement. The fact that my cat had the extended midnight crazies as she executed several convoluted gymnastics acts to intervene between me, the #camera lens and the #moon only served to highlight the #drama of.the.moment..it was worth every second of this sleepless #night. still reeling in awe at the magnificence of this #universe #superbloodmooneclipse #superbloodmoon #eclipse #moonscape #totaleclipse
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Tonight’s #cresent moon as the #muslim world gears up to celebrate #Eid al-Adha. For the 1st time in my brief (comparatively speaking) time on #planet #earth; I saw a #shooting #star cross the charcoal #sky right past the #moon. It only took a few awe inspiring seconds but was spectacular! #amman #jo #astrophotography @astro_photography_
Monday, September 14, 2015
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Naji Ali was not only a genius political cartoonist but also a visionary soothsayer. 25 years ago he depicted his famous #Palestinian character Handala washing up ashore. To this day there are millions of Palestinian refugees be they in camps or otherwise. It is heartbreaking to see history repeating itself and clearly #humanity is none the wiser. #Palestine #Syria @refugees #Jordan #jo
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