Blood moon

The lunar eclipse at 3am this morning was spectacular, although not easy to photograph partly due to the progress of the moon. We spent 45 minutes outside trying various settings and using a tripod, and none of them proved to be in focus. This was something like a two second exposure and you can see how much the moon has moved in that time.However, it was worth getting up for - I'll probably be past it when this phenomenon occurs again in 2033!

[carol white]

Nicely captured. I was in the land of Nod, although my grandson got up and took some good shots.

[Molly]

Well done for making the effort to get up and photograph this. It's an effective shot against the black background, especially with the orange border.

[Ann Williams]

Well done. I was fast asleep so full of admiration of all those who got up.

[Judith Greenwood]

2033? Oh dear - I should have made more effort! Great colours.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot.

[Diana Moss]

A once in a life time shot a fav

[Sarah Bremner]

It's lovely to have taken it whatever the result! Experiences are so much richer than we can capture. ....

[Pat Knowles]

Same here Judith, I managed to catch it but not a photo I am proud of but never mind 'we were there'!

[Taffy]

Well done -- it paid off to get up for this, just to see it much less to end up with a real capture of it.

[Leana Niemand]

I wish I could see that, it must have been quite a sight.

[Taffy]

Great! And well framed too!

[Graham Thresher]

Great shot.