Blood Moon & Eclipse 2015

I've been away from the photo blog for a bit! Easing back into things now that life has settled down some. September 27th brought an eclipse on the super moon / blood moon / harvest moon, whatever we're calling it these days. After driving to find a good location, I finally settled on some foggy farm land in Concord. It was an awesomely bright full moon, followed by a dark red eclipse that was perfectly fitting for fall.

I'll try to do some more with the pics so you can really see the eclipse movement in another post.

Walden Pond at Sunset

In late October, I took a half day to try to shoot the peak foliage in the area. Unfortunately, the day had been overcast with little sun shining through. As sunset was approaching, I made my way to Walden Pond, hoping for the best. The clouds departed and I had a great 45 minutes of golden hour photography - with dark late afternoon shadows and strong light.

You'll see some swimmers in these pictures - there is a group of older individuals and couples (65+) who routinely swim the cool water here every afternoon!

Walden is such a quiet and relaxing place, it's worth the drive out to Concord.

Sunrise in Concord

Minute Man State Park was the site of the opening battle of the Revolutionary war. There are many historical items and places to explore here. A very isolated plot of farmland in the rural town of Concord; there are usually no other people in the early morning, making it a great place to see the sun rise.