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CaliforniaPeggy

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6. Thanks very much, my dear wendyb-NC for your wonderful remarks!

Reply to wendyb-NC (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:13 AM

Sep 29

I was lucky in that there was practically no air stirring tonight. That makes for clear photos! I really enjoy what I do.

And you know I'm glad to be back.

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Barely crescent moon, tonight . . . [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Sep 29 OP

Yes you were Peggy! Great work! Glad to find you back behind the viewfinder! George McGovern Sep 29 #1

Thanks so much, dear George! It was wonderful, seeing the moon alive in my viewfinder. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 29 #3

Beautiful! markodochartaigh Sep 29 #2

Thanks so much, my dear markodochartaigh! And thanks also for the great song! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 29 #5

Wow, Peggy wendyb-NC Sep 29 #4

Thanks very much, my dear wendyb-NC for your wonderful remarks! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 29 #6

Nice! 2naSalit Sep 29 #7

Thanks so much, my dear 2naSalit! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 29 #9

Serene and spectacular Easterncedar Sep 29 #8

Aw, thank you so much, my dear Easterncedar . . . CaliforniaPeggy Sep 29 #10

beautiful shot, peg! Gato Moteado Oct 1 #11

Glad to help, if I can! Answers below: CaliforniaPeggy Oct 1 #12

wow....you can shoot these as fast as 1/30..... Gato Moteado Oct 1 #13

This lens requires that I use a tripod, alas. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 1 #14

ah ok.....i thought maybe the image stabilization was good enough at 1/30 even with the telephoto.... Gato Moteado Oct 1 #15