10/08/2014

As a photography you look forward to opportunities such as a lunar eclipse and the Blood Moon.  These events do not always happen at an agreeable hour.  That is usually fine given the level of sacrifice (sleep) that is necessary to photography something truly beautiful.  Regular followers know that I am typically up at 4 a.m. and out the door by 5 a.m. to arrive at work in St. Paul by 6 a.m.  I was extremely pleases that the timing coincided with my commute into work.

I started out shooting just outside of New Trier, MN a little after 5 a.m. and caught the beginning of the lunar eclipse.  It was a chilly early morn.  I neglected to bring a jacket – that’s wasn’t too bright.  As I stood there sipping coffee to offset the chill I reviewed the moon-set path on The Photographer’s Ephemeris.  As I suspected the moon set was going to line up perfectly over the St. Paul skyline.   I snapped a few more frames and then headed for the overlook off of Mounds Blvd.  I wasn’t shocked to find the parking lot full.  There were plenty of photographers and look-e-loos taking in the sight.  I didn’t have any trouble finding a spot to setup.  Out of coffee, I walked back and forth from my car to my tripod to fire off a few frames periodically.  Here are a few shots from the early morning eclipse.