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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Sky Watch Friday


Time again to show and share your skies with us! Sky Watch is graciously hosted each week by Klaus, Sandy, Ivar, Wren, Fishing Guy and Louise. Click here and sign up to share and show your skies!

The moon was so beautiful here the other night I just had to try to get a shot. I had to do it through a window where I could set up the camera on my little tripod. The neighbors had their lights on and it's the first nightime shot I've ever taken, but I had to share it! Thanks to Darlene, I went back and managed to crop it -- not the most professional job, but I'll learn. Please do click on the pic to enlarge and see the clouds as well as the moon. A dear friend of mine has bought me a new camera of my own and I am so excited! I should have it in the next few days so I hope to be able to get even more fun sky photos!



With a few more sunny days here in Seattle lately we've been getting our usual wide variety of skies, all different, all lovely!





46 comments:

EG CameraGirl said...

You must be very excited about getting the new camera. Congratulations. Nice photos! I especially like the photo with the tree blossoms.

Susan at Stony River said...

Wow, congratulations on the new camera! I'm looking forward to seeing more photos.

I've never yet taken a good night shot--still learning. Maybe soon!

Darlene said...

Sylvia, I love the beautiful Peach (?) blossoms.

I enlarged the moon and it looks rather squashed with a smaller oval above. To me it looked like a snowman in the sky.

Using an editing tool like Picassa, crop the neighbor's lights off and some of the sky surrounding the moon and you would end up with an enlargement. It is so beautiful with the clouds floating by I think you would like it.

Great Grandma Lin said...

on to Friday...but it's only Thursday I think. LOL! nice skies and moon shot. cameras allow us to capture fleeting beauty...

Deborah Godin said...

They're all neat, but I really love the blossoms! And the moon. And the clouds...

Gerald (Ackworth born) said...

The bottom shot is especiaslly dramatic

Guy D said...

You never disappoint Sylvia, these are all great. The last one is definately my favourite.

Have a great week
Guy
Regina In Pictures

Carver said...

Those are all wonderful shots. I love the way you shot the moon.

Pearl Maple said...

Great collection of photos and congrats on the new camera, it sure did some magical things with the moon photo. Thanks for sharing.

Daryl said...

I am always envious of a good moon shot .. this is no exception ...

Michael Horvath said...

I love the "moon" picture. And it's always good to know when it's Thursday just by your blog.

Rune A Karlsen (Bildebloggen) said...

Great images of today's SkyWatch :o)

Anonymous said...

enjoyed your series of skywatch captures...congrats on your nighttime shot. those are tricky...i tried to get the moon the other evening with no real success...another time.
love the blossoms against the blue sky :)
have a wonderful weekend.

Dewdrop said...

Gorgeous skies you've presented here! Love the drama of your moon shot! Wonderful captures. What kind of blossoms are those?

Unknown said...

Fabulous series.
Happy weekend.

Peggy said...

Your pictures have always been beautiful and now a new camera...they will be even more spectacular!
Love your skies , day or night!

bowledover said...

What a good friend you have, we will also enjoy your photos from the camera you are waiting for.
Mean while you did good with the one you used. Lovely, thanks.

Jane Hards Photography said...

Now that is what I call a friend bringing you a new camera.Oh the images you'll take. Glorious haunting moon and those day images so perky and springy.

Esther Garvi said...

The first and the last are my favourite, but I like them all!

maryt/theteach said...

Nice shots Sylvia! thanks for visiting my Think Green thursday post! :)

Photo Cache said...

Beautiful shots. Having a new camera is always always exciting.

Roshni said...

Great! Can you put in your new camera specifications? I'm actually shopping around for one

Mojo said...

Love, love, love your moon shot! It is excellent!

Anonymous said...

Woo hoo, a new camera! Excellent. I look forward to more great pics. I love that one with the blossom. Makes me smile to think of spring.

bobbie said...

Oh good! Sylvia's swf is up! That means I'm in for a treat.
As always, your photos are so wonderful! That last one! And the moon! All of them!

Gennasus said...

Love the clouds in the last one. And also the ones illuminated by the moon. I've never tried a night shot....must have a go sometime.

Sujatha Bagal said...

LOVE the one of the moon. Very dark and mysterious.

Anonymous said...

Such beautiful photos - I love the moon shot

Unknown said...

Beautiful skies Sylvia. I love that first shot. Looks so intriguing and mysterious.

2sweetnsaxy said...

Congrats on the new camera. New cameras are always fun. :-) Great shots but my fave is that last one. Wow. I wish we'd get some clouds. I love the blue skies but after a while it's kind of boring, especially since I like clouds.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Sylvia: What a nice variation through the week with all the differing skies. They are nicely captured.

Sally in WA said...

Great photos, Sylvia. Congrats on the new camera! Enjoy the nice weekend we are supposed to have.

SandyCarlson said...

That's a gorgeous moon. I so like what you do with the camera.

Unknown said...

Sylvia you snaped some wonderful shots for SWF this week, love the wires and the moon. And great job on your first night shot as it's not easy!

Unknown said...

Congratulations on the new camera !!

Nice shots ...especially that last one of the clouds streaming almost in rows..

like the clouds in the night shot..

Redzlan aka Tabib said...

Beautiful skywatch series.

magiceye said...

all stunners!
the moon apture with the clouds floating past is fabulous!
congratulations on your new camera!
which one is it?
looking forward to some more excellent captures!

Bradley Hsi said...

I like the photo of the moon and you do have a variety of great sky over at Seattle.

Arija said...

Sylvia, that last shot is like a speeding train, just fantastic. The apple blosson makes a great foregroud and your blue moon shot ia lovely to. I am so glad you will have your own camera soon.

Kay said...

Amazing skies, Sylvia! You do have the most interesting skies around. My mom said she can understand now why people want to move to Seattle.

Unknown said...

I like your photos...Especially the moon shot.Good luck w/your new camera...Btw, I came to your blog via your comments on Milesperhour.


JJ

Lilly said...

The moon shot is amazng. I really like that one. Congrats on your new camera. That is exciting and imagine all the photos you will be taking now. I look forward to seeing them all.

julie king said...

the moon shot is wonderful. i'm going to have to try that some day. i doubt my point and shoot would do a very good job at that. nikon is calling my name big time these days!!!!

i so enjoy your blog and seeing your photos!

ms toast burner said...

I love the moon shot, Sylvia. It looks very haunting...

Indrani said...

You always have such lovely sequence of shots for Sky Watch. Too good.

Anonymous said...

You always share such lovely skies ... I'm sure you'll LOVE your new camera as much as I love mine ;--)
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