Supermoon

On a lazy summer night, I set out to capture a rare sight—a Supermoon Blue Moon. It’s not often you get both at once. A Supermoon happens when the moon is closer to Earth, making it look bigger and brighter. A Blue Moon isn’t actually blue—it’s just the second full moon in a month, which makes it feel extra special. Having them together? That’s like hitting the lunar jackpot.

Grabbing my camera and tripod, I headed to my backyard, ready to catch this celestial show. But as soon as I set up, I realized my biggest challenge wasn’t the moon—it was the tangle of tree branches blocking my view.  Every angle I tried had some renegade branch photobombing my shot. I thought about heading to a better spot, but like I said, it was a LAZY night. 

I finally found an opening in the canopy, and all indications were that the moon’s path would cross this opening as it continued to rise.  Now it was a game of patience. Every few minutes, I’d check the moon’s progress, adjust my tripod, and wait some more.

The moment finally arrived.  The moon slowly emerged from behind the branches, glowing bright in the dark sky. I snapped the shot, and it turned out even better than I’d hoped. The moon looked huge, and the contrast against the night made it really pop.

The final image was worth the wait.  It was indeed a supermoon.