I wanted to take a picture of the moon last night the same as I did two nights ago, but it wasn’t in the right position to use my usual trick of bracing my camera on the back fence. Still, the sheer beauty of the moon as it peeked through the treetops made me find a way, and it worked well enough that I wanted to share it here.
I sat in a chair so that part of me was braced, and for a monopod I used a sponge mop! It was dry, so no harm done to the camera. However it worked well enough that I was able to get several shots of the moon. At maximum zoom, it’s of course rather hard to hold still, and this little help was invaluable. The spongy texture was stiff enough to support my hands and the camera, and soft enough not to scratch the finish, and the pole handle made a sturdy base that I could angle as I liked.
The featured image shows my result. Still not perfect, but my camera isn’t a fancy expensive one and I was doing without a tripod or telescope. I’m happy with it!
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