Full Cold Moon December 2018

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The last full moon of 2018 happened on December 22, 2018. It is also referred to as the full cold moon or just cold moon as it happens on the first day of Winter.

Winter Solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year. It happened on December 21st, 2018 at 5:28pm EST. The moon was almost full at the time it happened but it was quite cloudy so I couldn’t get any clear photos of it. I was able to take photos of the full cold moon on the day it was its fullest which is what I really wanted. It also marks the last one of the year so it is a nice way to end 2018.

lest which is what I really wanted. It also marks the last one of the year so it is a nice way to end 2018.

I’ve taken many photos of the moon for many years now. This year I bought myself a super telephoto lens so I can get those extra close shots. The camera I used is the Nikon D800 with the Nikon 200-500mm lens mounted on a Vanguard Alta Pro 263AB Tripod.

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The moon rotates just like the Earth does. Today my mom asked me if I have ever noticed that my photos of the moon are of its different sides. So I looked back at a few of those and guess what, I do! Isn’t that cool?!

You can see some examples in other blog posts:

https://atomic-temporary-108369924.wpcomstaging.com/2018/07/11/moon-close-miami-night-sky/


https://atomic-temporary-108369924.wpcomstaging.com/2017/12/04/moon/

https://anagarciaphoto.wordpress.com/super-blue-blood-moon/

If you are interested in purchasing prints of any of my photos of the this moon or any other night of the moon, you can by visiting


https://www.anagarciaphoto.com/Nature

https://www.anagarciaphoto.com/Nature/Full-Cold-Moon/

https://www.anagarciaphoto.com/Nature/Sky

https://www.anagarciaphoto.com/Nature/Super-Blue-Blood-Moon

https://www.anagarciaphoto.com/Nature/Supermoon-Lunar-Eclipse

Have you seen any of these rare night sky events as I’ve shared? Which one was your favorite? Where did you see it from? Were you able to take photos? Did you watch it with family or friends? Tell me in a comment below. Can’t wait to hear about your stories. There are some events that happen once in a lifetime and won’t occur again until the next generations to come. I like to capture those as I may not get to see it again but others can enjoy my photos many years later. Thank you for visiting.

Photography Gear

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Ever wondered what photography gear to buy? I’m here to help you by talking about what I like to use or have used and recommend. You don’t need to buy all of it. You really only need a few pieces depending on what you actually want to do.

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Let’s start off with cameras. There is no right or wrong answer when choosing a camera brand. They are all great. You can say the same thing about cars and other items. I currently use Nikon but there is nothing wrong with Canon or Sony.

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I started off with a Nikon 35mm SLR film camera then worked my way to a Nikon DX crop DSLR and eventually upgraded to a Nikon FX Full Frame DSLR. Start with what you can afford, a camera is only as good as the user.

Nikon D810 FX D-SLR Camera Body

Most professional DSLR cameras are sold with just the body, so you will need to buy lenses. Some companies will package the body with the lens like on Adorama or B&H Photo Video.

The faster lens are better overall with low light, hand-held, and more. And with that, they will cost more as well. 1.2 would be the fastest then 1.4, 1.8, 2.8 in most lenses.

Nikon 24-70mm F/2.8 Lens

Nikon 50mm f/1.8 Lens

Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 Lens

Nikon 85mm f/1.8 Lens

Nikon 105mm Micro f/2.8 Lens

I love photography gear, gadgets and all other kinds of gear. I can talk about it forever. Always wanting to know what is out there and learn about it.

Depending on the photography you are doing, you may need an external flash. I prefer the Nikon one to use with my Nikon camera but there are great off brand flashes that work with your type of camera, like the Yongnuo.

Nikon SB-900 Speedlight Flash

Nikon SB-910 Speedlight Flash

Camera bags, oh what could I say about camera bags… love them. There are so many choices, it is hard to choose but sometimes you need different ones depending on the occasion, event, and how much gear you need to carry.

My latest travel backpack is the Peak Design Travel Line 45L Backpack + Packing Tools. Read more about it on this blog post: (update: it is now available on their website and not just as a preorder)

https://atomic-temporary-108369924.wpcomstaging.com/peak-design-travel-line-backpack/

Other options from Peak Design that I own and love are:

Everyday Sling 10L

Everyday Backpack 20L

On my trip to Charleston, South Carolina, I wanted to go light so I used the Everyday Sling bag.

Peak Design also makes other great gear like straps like the slide, clips, and more. The clip is called the Capture in which it can carry your camera on your bag, waist and more. Check out how I mount my gopro to the capture.

https://atomic-temporary-108369924.wpcomstaging.com/gopro-on-peak-design-capture/

More gear recommendations to come soon.

Thank you for reading. Let me know what you use in a comment below.

Smugmug Online Storage And Galleries

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Digital photos are taken every day. Those photos should be backing up on a regular basis online with an online storage cloud like Smugmug.

Years ago when I wanted to setup a website and have online storage for photos, I researched many options. I came across Smugmug online storage which offers it for photos and galleries, website design and online store. What made Smugmug stand out was the fact that it has unlimited and secure photo storage.

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I take a lot of photos for myself and others like family, friends, and clients. Each camera gets better, which then means the file sizes get larger with better quality. The fact that I can have unlimited space means I can upload everything and not have to worry about losing space or having to upgrade accounts or find a new online cloud.

Smugmug online storage is safe, easy to use, and lasts forever.

I created my website, online galleries, and photos storage with Smugmug and never looked back. I can customize themes, edit galleries, and more. They even have an app for easy upload.

I can add as many photos as I want and separate each into various galleries that fit. I have different galleries for nature, landscape, waterscape, client photos which I can keep secure and private for them, models, flowers, architecture, events, sports, art, sky, moon, animals and much more. Within each category of galleries, I can create specific ones by type, date, etc. The possibilities are endless with Smugmug. I highly recommend them for your online cloud for backing up your photos that you don’t want to lose.

For external hard drives, I like to use Western Digital. To read more about them on how I use them, visit:
Western Digital External Hard Drives

To see what other types of gear I use, I have a list on my website:
https://www.anagarciaphoto.com/Gear

Moon close up in Miami’s night sky

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The moon is such a cool object to look at up in the night sky.

Whenever there is a special event going on with the moon, I like to hear about it so I can see it with my own two eyes; and of course capture it with my camera. I recently purchased an super zoom lens so I went out that night to get the moon close up.

Moon in Miami Florida Night Sky at 200mm

The moon was at 90% this night so it was almost completely full. It didn’t bother me that I couldn’t see it full for these photos as it was still a beautiful night.

Moon in Miami Florida Night Sky at 300mm

You can see more details like the surface and craters as you get closer.

Moon in Miami Florida Night Sky at 400mm

The last image below has the moon close up as much as my lens can produce. It was a purchase well spent being able to capture something so far away and make it look like you were quite close. I was ecstatic to see how well they turned out and not lose any quality as I zoomed in. If you love astrophotography, I highly recommend this Nikon 200-500mm lens.

Moon in Miami Florida Night Sky at 500mm

Did you see the Super Blue Blood Moon earlier this year? See how it looked here:

https://anagarciaphoto.wordpress.com/super-blue-blood-moon/

When I’m not looking up at the sky, I’m also photographing beautiful people to document those special moments in their lives. Such as this couple.

https://atomic-temporary-108369924.wpcomstaging.com/2018/04/07/r-j-key-biscayne-beach-engagement/

To order prints or canvas of any these photos and more, visit https://www.AnaGarciaPhoto.com or email me at AnaGarciaPhotos@gmail.com
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me via email.

Thank you for visiting and reading. Enjoy the rest of your day.

Kelly Moore Bag – Camera Bags, Travel Bags, and more

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Kelly Moore Bag was one of my first camera bags that I bought. I wanted a bag that looked like a purse but to hold my camera.

They have messenger bags, totes, duffel bags, cross body, backpacks and more.

Some have the option of carrying a laptop or a tablet. Some are leather while others are canvas.

They are great bags and worth to have.

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Kelly Moore Bag – Camera Bags & Purses

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Kelly Moore Bag was one of my first camera bags that I bought. I wanted a bag that looked like a purse but to hold my camera. I am able to carry my DLSR plus a flash, extra lenses, plus accessories in mine.

They have messenger bags, totes, duffel bags, cross body, backpacks and more. They are in various sizes to fit your needs of how much gear you want to carry.

Some have the option of carrying a laptop or a tablet. Some are leather while others are canvas.

They are great bags and worth to have.

Disclaimer:
Some of the links are affiliate links and may take you to a support site. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product or service, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

To see what products I love to use, visit:
https://anagarciaphoto.wordpress.com/category/gear/

 

Western Digital External Hard Drives and Cloud Drives

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Western Digital (WD) makes internal hard drives, external hard drives and cloud drives.

WD™ Internal Hard Drives

I personally have their external hard drives.

WD™ External Hard Drives

Their portable drives are great to take with you on trips or back and forth to the office, etc.

They also have SSD drives which work much faster.

My Book Duo allows you to set the raid to mirror so it uses one drive and mirrors an exact copy to the other drive. Or just use them as 2 drives.

My Passport SSD

Their cloud drives are pretty cool to have your files accessible anywhere.

WD Cloud Family

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Some of the links are affiliate links and may take you to a support site. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product or service, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

See the other gear that I like to use here:
https://anagarciaphoto.wordpress.com/category/gear/

and

https://www.anagarciaphoto.com/Gear

Think Tank Photo New Shoulder Bag Series and Upgraded Belt System

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Our friends at Think Tank Photo have released new and revised classic camera carrying solutions. The newly-released StoryTeller shoulder bags come in three sizes. The StoryTeller 10 holds an ungripped DSLR or Mirrorless camera body, two to four standard telephoto lenses with hoods attached and reversed, and a 10” tablet. The StoryTeller 8 holds an ungripped DSLR or Mirrorless camera body, three to four small telephotos or primes with hoods attached and reversed, and an 8” tablet. The StoryTeller 5 fits an ungripped DSLR or Mirrorless camera body, two to four standard telephoto lenses with hoods attached and reversed, and a 10” tablet. Think Tank has also completely updated the #1 rated line of modular belt system components. The Modular Belt System V3.0 moves weight from your shoulders to your waists for more comfortable all-day carry. Many of the new pouches are expandable to fit pro-sized lenses with hoods in the shooting position. And, the newly added Camera Clip Adapter V3.0 belt attachment for the Peak Design Capture Clip, SpiderLight and SpiderPro camera clips allows the clip to rotate on any Think Tank belt for better workflow. And don’t forget that by using my special URL you will receive free gear with your orders of $50+ and free shipping on all orders.

ThinkTank STORYTELLER SHOULDER BAGS

ThinkTank MODULAR SYSTEM V3.0

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Some of the links are affiliate links and may take you to a support site. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product or service, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Think Tank Shoulder Bag and Belt System

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Our friends at Think Tank Photo have released new and revised classic camera carrying solutions. The newly-released StoryTeller shoulder bags come in three sizes. The StoryTeller 10 holds an ungripped DSLR or Mirrorless camera body, two to four standard telephoto lenses with hoods attached and reversed, and a 10” tablet. The StoryTeller 8 holds an ungripped DSLR or Mirrorless camera body, three to four small telephotos or primes with hoods attached and reversed, and an 8” tablet. The StoryTeller 5 fits an ungripped DSLR or Mirrorless camera body, two to four standard telephoto lenses with hoods attached and reversed, and a 10” tablet. Think Tank has also completely updated the #1 rated line of modular belt system components. The Modular Belt System V3.0 moves weight from your shoulders to your waists for more comfortable all-day carry. Many of the new pouches are expandable to fit pro-sized lenses with hoods in the shooting position. And, the newly added Camera Clip Adapter V3.0 belt attachment for the Peak Design Capture Clip, SpiderLight and SpiderPro camera clips allows the clip to rotate on any Think Tank belt for better workflow. And don’t forget that by using my special URL you will receive free gear with your orders of $50+ and free shipping on all orders.

ThinkTank STORYTELLER SHOULDER BAGS

ThinkTank MODULAR SYSTEM V3.0

Disclaimer:
Some of the links are affiliate links and may take you to a support site. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product or service, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Find more camera bags here

https://anagarciaphoto.wordpress.com/camera-bags-finding-the-right-one/

Super Blue Blood Moon

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This morning, January 31, 2018, from 5:51am until 7:04am, here in South Florida, we can see the rare event of the Super Blue Blood Moon.

The last time there was a Super Blue Blood Moon was 150 years ago.

I couldn’t pass up the chance to capture this amazing event. I woke up early to head to my spot to take photos throughout the hour it was happening.

Here’s the breakdown on this moon:
super moon – When the moon is at its closest point to Earth
blue moon – Second full moon in a month
blood moon – The Earth’s shadow casts on the moon during a lunar eclipse causing a red tint

Here is an airplane flying right in front of the moon.

Starting to fade away.

Almost gone…

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Check out other moon events I have seen here:
https://atomic-temporary-108369924.wpcomstaging.com/2017/12/04/moon/

and more here:
https://www.anagarciaphoto.com/Nature