WINTER MOON

 

Almost full moon last night.  The air was crisp and clear.  Driving wasn't even too bad.  We had been up to Oakdale to see David Garrett.  Bill was thrilled -- it was loud, he could hear, the music was good for him.  I am still not used the the extreme amplification.  Some of the music was music for me.  A lot of it was just loud rhythm.  I was glad that it was a good experience for Bill.  I think he misses out on a lot because of his hearing deficiency.

The worst part of the evening was getting lost.  In the dark.  On the off roads of Connecticut.  We were an hour and a half getting to where we wanted to be, after we were already in the right vicinity, and that was after twice asking directions.  The first of which were wrong sending us south on I91 instead of north.  We found ourselves suddenly in New Haven which is a  l o n g a  way from Wallingford.  We found a policeman who when I told him we were lost and needed directions to Wallingford was flabbergasted that we were so far off track.

We finally did get to Oakford -- and just on time, at that.  What an amazing venue.  Every seat is a good seat.  And set up so that there is no need for video screens to see what you came to see -- like Harbor Yard in Bridgeport.  I'll never go there again.  Too big.  Too many people.  Too, too.

I experienced an appreciation for the lighting effects of which I had not before been aware.  Not affect for effect but a genuinely integral part of the music presentation.  Really enhanced the program.  My nephew is in this line of work and I now have an admiration for the work that he does.  Go Bremmie!

The natural lighting effects of the moon are still a bigger thrill for me.  Always unique.  I discovered last evening a setting on my camera that says 'Nightscape."  Whoa!  What a find.  This is one of the first photos.  This year of blogging with mostly new photos each day is a real learning experience for me.  I am learning about my camera.  I am learning to use the Windows Photo Gallery program.  Now I have to concentrate some more on composition. 

Tomorrow night a "full" moon.  Great fun ...