Just before the clouds rolled in, I captured a few photos of the lunar eclipse over some landmarks in Des Moines, Iowa. The photos were taken between 4:15am and 5:15am just before the clouds came rolling in.
If you’ve seen my lunar eclipse photos before – you recognize that I typically cover the full eclipse which lasts several hours. However, since there was a significant chance for cloud cover, I only went out during the total eclipse phase. Therefore I shot the lowest number of total photos I’ve ever taken during an eclipse – only 38 total photos – and here are a few of my favorites.
Looking through the trees toward the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument at the Iowa State Capitol Complex in Des Moines, Iowa. I found out that several deer settle down for the night under the cover near this monument, so at 4:!5am when I rolled in, we startled each other and the deer waited for a few minutes for me to capture these shots – and it appeared that they settled right back in as I was leaving. Photo details: Canon 70D, 145mm, ISO400, f/5.6, 4 secThe lunar eclipse up against the very top of the Iowa State Capitol. Photo details: Canon70d, 140mm, ISO400, f/5.6, 1/2 secThis morning’s lunar eclipse up against the iconic Travelers sign that has been a part of the Des Moines skyline since the 1960s. Photo details: Canon70d, 140mm, ISO400, f/5.6, 4 sec: A closer look at the lunar eclipse against the Travelers Sign in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. Photo details: Canon70d, 250mm, ISO400, f/5.6, 3 secThe lunar eclipse next to the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument at the Iowa State Capitol Complex in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo details: Canon70d, 185mm, ISO400, f/5.6, 3 secPhoto details: Canon70d, 140mm, ISO400, f/5.6, 4 sec
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I love your photos of the lunar eclipse. I couldn’t see it in my cloudy sky in North Iowa, but yours are so interesting with the other landmarks showing artistically. Thanks so!!
I love your photos of the lunar eclipse. I couldn’t see it in my cloudy sky in North Iowa, but yours are so interesting with the other landmarks showing artistically. Thanks so!!