Forget about everything else and be right here. Look at the way the full moon rises, timid and then quickly. Bold. Look at the way the Joshua Trees grow. Each branch jutting off the main tree is from an injury. They make broken look beautiful. You do too.
Let’s remember this moment and make more. Many, many more.
“What draws people to be friends is that they see the same truth. They share it.”
—C.S. Lewis
It’s not like me to be spontaneous. I like planning, making lists, and being as prepared as possible. Last week I decided at the last minute to visit my childhood best friend in Las Vegas for her birthday and got ready in three hours. It was a perfect, beautiful, enjoyable, and fully unplanned whirlwind of a few days capped off by the appearance of the Hunter’s supermoon. My heart is so full.
Most of these photos were taken at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. However, the last few photos were taken on the drive back in the morning. The last photo is the moon setting as the sun rose close to Newberry Springs, CA.
As always, all photos were taken by me with an Olympus OM-D and edited with ON1 Photo RAW. Let me know if you have a favorite and have a wonderful week. Only two full moons left of the year. Wow.
Bridgette Tales 
WOW!
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What a nice compliment. Thank you.
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Those are great shots of the moon, Bridgette. Wow!
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Thank you, Michael. I think I’ve come a long way in a year. Thank you for always cheering me on.
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Thank you for the beautiful photos and reminders Bridgette. My favorites are the moon rise with a tinge of red and the red streaked peak image after it.
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Thank you so much! Those images were taken right at sunset and it really made for the most remarkable sky.
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I knew you were here when I saw the very familiar peaks, Bridgette! I would have bought you guys lunch! 😊
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Hi John! I totally thought of you when I was there, but it was a super quick last minute trip to surprise my friend for her birthday. However, I didn’t mind the drive at all and I will be back! I’ll definitely hit you up for that lunch next time.
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I see, I hope your friend had a great birthday! I’ll be here to meet you. 😊
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Beautiful! I love #14.
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Thank you! That one was taken at sunrise and the moon was setting behind the mountains. I think my new favorite thing is watching the moon rise and set, just like the sun. It’s magical.
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👍🏼
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I like #1 – the tree actually seems to be awaiting the moon’s appearance, and #4. Nicely worked series.
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Thank you so much, Roy! It was my daughter’s first time seeing Joshua Tree’s and she was in love with them.
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I love the moon peeking over the mountain
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Me too.
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We went to watch the sunset and saw such a magical moonrise! It was such a beautiful evening.
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What a great photography. Beautiful Full Moon of 9,6 & 14 it’s my favourite. Nice you sharing your friend’s birthday memories of Full Moon photos shoot.
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I’m so glad you liked these photos. I’ve learned a lot through the year and the biggest lesson is that photographing the moon during sunrise or sunset always gives the best results.
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I’ve never been good at taking pictures of the moon…
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Me either and that’s why I did this project. I’ve learned so much in a year.
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good!
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moon over the mount
lovely so many
thanks for the mutlti count!
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Thank you for the kind comment! I’m so glad you liked these.
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Loved all the shots, plus your message to stay present… in the Here and Now.
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Thank you! It’s a lesson I actually am pretty good at remembering but find it’s hard for many of those I love. Take a breath and be right where you are right now.
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All we can do is help those we love. Most importantly, we need to be the example by living in the present.
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Nice work Bridgette. Sorry that I most lack the focus right now to say something more better stated. See? What I look forward to now is November December to complete the set. I hope that you will do a gathering post of your first choices, one per month to make an annual representation of the Moon over our heads. Lovely I think that would be. Wish I was there to see your moons in person with you.
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Thank you Neil for the encouragement and the kind words. I do plan on putting my favorites together in some format, maybe a photo collage for my bedroom wall. I too wish you were here to see the moon with me.
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Super cool. My favorite is #13. I like the backstory.
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Thank you so much! It’s interesting you like that one best because it’s the one I wasn’t sure I was going to share because the moon is a light blur behind the clouds, but I sure love how the Joshua Tree looks.
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That’s the point (to me). A blurry moon emphasizes its distance and contrasts with the Joshua tree. It puts tension, drama into the photo for me.
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I can totally see that. I can get single-minded sometimes. Thank you for making me see it differently.
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All of these are gorgeous, but if I absolutely had to pick a favorite I would say #2. It just feels like a story waiting to happen.
Thank you for sharing your art with us!
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Thank you for the very kind comment. I found the entire area very inspiring and I think a story could be written about so many of these places. Hope you are well!
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#2 grabbed me the most, but I love the series of the moon rising too….reminds me of playing peek a boo. 💞 Beautifully done, Bridgette!
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Thanks! I’ve only got two more of these left. This year has gone by super fast. I suppose I say that every year…
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#2 and #11 stood out the most to me. #3 – #10 was a lovely sequence recording the rising moon, and I would’ve picked one of them for my favourites, but I can’t, because I can’t choose between them.
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Aww! Thanks. Not only was the company fantastic (childhood best friend!) but seeing the sunset behind one mountain and the moon rise over another…pretty darn magical!
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