Moon Over Baha'i

April 28, 2013

On a very cold February full-moon night I had the pleasure of shooting Baha'i Temple in Wilmette with my friend Chris Smith.  I wanted to go back (preferably on a warmer night) to shoot Baha'i again when the lights were illuminating the inside of the temple and the reflecting pools were filled with water again.  This past Thursday night seemed like the perfect night.  Thursday was the night of the "Pink Moon."  The moon was full but it was also pink in the post-sunset hour.  I completely missed seeing it earlier but went to Baha'i around 11 p.m. to watch the full moon rise in the sky.  My son is home with us for a short time after his adventure of crossing the Pacific from Mexico to Australia in his 30 ft. sailboat.  I have grabbed every precious minute with him while he is home and I knew if I suggested a late night adventure to Baha'i he would be game.  It was peaceful and beautiful at the temple at that hour and, most importantly, a very comfortable temperature to enjoy the view and photograph.  Below are a few of the shots I got that night.

 


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