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This was a shot I didn't expect to get. There had been thick clouds all day. However, as the winds picked up, I could see the clouds moving in the sky. Being optimistic, I set up my 600mm lens and waited. Unfortunately, the clouds thickened from grey to dark black and then totally blocked out the moon. Still, I waited. You could see clear skies at the edges, but the moon remained hidden for the next several hours. The heavy cloud cover was moving in the wind; first left and then right.
But never away from the moon. However, I kept hope that the clouds might separate long enough for me to get a few shots of the Super Moon.

Around 2:30 AM, the cloud cleared, and at last, the moon was finally revealed.

But then, I had to contend with a shockingly bright moon AND wind strong enough to cause vibrations with my tripod. I think this is the first time I've used ISO 100 to tele photograph the moon. A higher iso blew out all details - even with my using manual exposure and exposure compensation. As for the tripod vibrations, I weighed the tripod down to lessen (but not totally eliminate) that problem.

This image may not be the best shot of the series of took of the 2013 Super Moon. But after staying up almost all night, I don't have a lot of patience today to sort through everything. I merely took one of the early images shot with the 1DX (with a tele extender). I no longer remember if it was the 1.4x or 2x because I experimented with both on the 1Dx and on the 1D Mark III. I have a feeling that when I finally take the time to go through all my other images, there may be better shots. But not today... At the moment, I'm just happy to be able to get this one posted.

It's a Memory of the Super Moon of 2013.