“I wish that all of nature’s magnificence, the emotion of the land, the living energy of place could be photographed.” — Annie Leibovitz

Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.

Quick posts this week.

Sunday, 09/26/2021: Posted photo — What is It.

Settings: Canon EOS 60D, ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/13 s, 67 mm.

When I posted this photo, I did not expect someone to identify the object as quickly as they did. This is not a common item. Only people that have seen this object before could possibly identify it. I was surprised when someone knew what it was within an hour of my post. It happened to be on the first guess!

The object is the foot pedals of an organ. This is the organ at my church. I played the organ for many years when I was younger. I have not played on for a great while.

I will have to post a harder photo next time.

Monday, 09/27/2021: Posted photo — Vacancy.

Settings: Canon EOS 60D, ISO 1600, f/5, 1/50 s, 55 mm.

The previous occupant of this web has vacated the property.

Occasionally I see a great spider web at this location. I took this photo before the web was destroyed by the wind.

Tuesday, 09/28/2021: Posted photo — Wet Seasoned Wood.

Settings: Canon EOS 60D, ISO 1600, f/5.6, 1/6 s, 62 mm.

Quick photo Tuesday.

I needed a photo for today and looked at the wood pile as I was getting out of my car after work.

Wednesday, 09/29/2021: Posted photo — Third Quarter.

Settings: Canon EOS 60D, ISO 200, f/16, 1/125 s, 300 mm.

Handheld photo of the third quarter of the moon. I took this photo about three hours after the official time of the third quarter.

The eight phases of the Moon in order are (according to NASA):

• New Moon: This is the invisible phase of the Moon, with the illuminated side of the Moon facing the Sun and the night side facing Earth.
• Waxing Crescent: This silver sliver of a Moon occurs when the illuminated half of the Moon faces mostly away from Earth, with only a tiny portion visible to us from our planet.
• First Quarter: The Moon is now a quarter of the way through its monthly journey, and you see half of its illuminated side.
• Waxing Gibbous: Now most of the Moon’s dayside has come into view, and the Moon appears brighter in the sky.
• Full Moon: This is as close as we come to seeing the Sun’s illumination of the entire day side of the Moon (so, technically, this would be the real half moon).
• Waning Gibbous: As the Moon begins its journey back toward the Sun, the opposite side of the Moon now reflects the Moon’s light.
• Last Quarter: The Moon looks like its half illuminated from the perspective of Earth, but really, you’re seeing half of the half of the Moon that’s illuminated by the Sun ― or a quarter.
• Waning Crescent: The Moon is nearly back to the point in its orbit where its dayside directly faces the Sun, and all that we see from our perspective is a thin curve.

Thursday, 09/30/2021: Posted photo — Color.

Settings: Canon EOS 60D, ISO 400, f/7.1, 1/400 s, 50 mm.

The colors of the leaves on the trees are starting to turn. This seems later than normal this year. Could be because of all the rain we have received over the summer.

Friday, 10/01/2021: Post photo — Starlight.

Settings: Canon EOS 60D, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/50 s, 290 mm.

Sol. The nearest star to the earth.

I have been looking for my solar filter for a while. There was a partial solar eclipse a few months ago and could not find it. I was looking for a framed photo to bring to my uncle for his birthday last week and found it amongst my photos.

I took it out today and took a photo of the sun.

Saturday, 10/02/2021: Post photo — Angels.

Settings: Canon EOS 60D, ISO 400, f/13, 1/500 s, 52 mm.

I went to visit my parents today at the cemetery. They are buried next to the clergy section of the cemetery. When I looked over to the clergy section, I saw these angels under a tree. Looking at what is on the sign, it seems that there are other’s in the cemetery.

I liked the foliage next to the monument, so I took this picture.

That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.

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