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Photos by: Joe Klein San Diego California
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Lunar Halo 1-8-2004 State Park.

The contrail of planes traveling east caused interesting formations in the sky. 1-8-2004

The contrail of planes traveling east caused interesting formations in the sky. 1-8-2004

A very nice sunrise the day after the November eclipse crests the
horizon in the Culp Valley camp in Anza-Borrego

A rainbow shines in the sky in the Allied Gardens neighborhood of San Diego.
The Marchy weather was welcome news as Southern California has had drought
conditions during the past several years

Yaqui Well campgrounds in Anza-Borrego State Park was the setting for this
photo. Nikon FE with 14mm.

Yaqui Well campgrounds in Anza-Borrego State Park was the setting for this
photo. Nikon FE with 14mm.

Yaqui Well campground in Anza-Borrego State Park was the setting for this
photo. I painted the center area of the tree using a red gel over a
flashlight. Nikon FE with 14mm.

Fireworks during the Super bowl pre-game show in San Diego, January 26. Nikon
D100 Digital.

Fireworks during the Super bowl pre-game show in San Diego, January 26. Nikon
D100 Digital

A rainbow like object can be seen in the clouds photographed during a hike at The Valley of the Moon in the Jacumba Mountains. Nikon D100 with 75mm-300mm. 12-8-2002.
Joe Klein - San Diego, California

A rainbow like object can be seen in the clouds photographed during a hike at The Valley of the Moon in the Jacumba Mountains. Nikon D100 with 75mm-300mm. 12-8-2002
Joe Klein - San Diego, California

This bird appears to be enjoying this rainbow as much as I did. Nikon D100
with a 400mm Nikkor attached.
1-8-2003

An early morning sunrise in the Allied Gardens neighborhood of San Diego.
Nikon D1H with 75mm-300mm. 9-1-2002

Yaqui Well campgrounds in Anza-Borrego State Park was the setting for this
photo. Nikon FE with 14mm.

A rainbow like object can be seen in the clouds photographed during a hike at The Valley of the Moon in the Jacumba Mountains. Nikon D100 with 75mm-300mm. 12-8-2002.

The Milky Way galaxy as seen from the Laguna Mountains. A 25 second exposure at f1.4 using a 55mm f1.2 lens. Fuji 800 asa color negative film. 7-27-2002

This planet conjunction with the moon was shot in the Laguna Mountains.
Nikkor 28mm lens at f5.6 for 8 seconds. Fuji 800asa color negative.
7-27-2002

The Sun is filtered with early morning low clouds in El Cajon, California. Nikon D1 at 400. Nikkor 75mm-300mm at 300mm. Photoshop manipulation
7-27-2002

The Big Dipper shows through the trees is this photo in the Laguna Mountains. The tree was illuminated with a powerful flashlight with a red filter during a portion of the exposure. 8 second exposure at f1.4 using a 55mm f1.2 lens. Fuji 800 asa color negative film. 7-27-2002

A very windy day produced this long star-trail photograph at Yaqui Well in Anza Borrego State Park. Nikkor 17mm-35mm at 20mm at f3.5 during a 2 hour exposure, Kodak 800 asa color negative film.
01-09-2002.

The Big Dipper shows through the trees is this photo in the Laguna
Mountains. The tree was illuminated with a powerful flashlight during a
portion of the exposure. 8 second exposure at f1.4 using a 55mm f1.2 lens.
Fuji 800 asa color negative film.
Joe Klein, San Diego, California
7-27-2002

The Sun is filter with early morning low clouds in El Cajon, California.
Nikon D1 at 400. Nikkor 75mm-300mm at 75mm.
7-27-2002

A new Nikon digital camera is out and what better way to test it out during a night photography session of the Milky Way? The colors were vivid and the photos did quite well at 1250asa. The instant results are very helpful and the information can be used on the older cameras loaded with film. Nikon D100 at 1250asa. 55mm Nikor at f1.2 during a 15 second exposure. 8-11-2002

The road up to the Laguna Mountains is called the Sunrise Highway. It also makes a great setting for sunsets. I shot a series of photos over a 20minute period as the sun flattened out into the inversion layer. Nikon D1 at 400. 75mm-300mm at 75mm.
7-27-2002

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This photo was taken at the Arroyo Tapiado Mud Caves in the Anza-Borrego Desert, California. August 24-25, 2001. This was approximately a 3 hour shot toward a setting Moon with a Nikon F-100, Nikkor 17mm-35mm AF-S f2.8 lens, lens set at f3.5, at 17mm.Kodak SUPRA 800ASA Color Negative Film: Scanner:
Nikon Coolscan IV (LS-40) Joe Klein San Diego California

Kids play with sparklers in Coronado California. Nikon D100 at 400asa. Tamron 20mm-40mm at 20mm. Lens set at f8 for 15 second exposure. July 4, 2002.

Kids play with sparklers in Coronado California. Nikon D100 at 400asa. Tamron 20mm-40mm at 20mm. Lens set at f8 for 15 second exposure. July 4, 2002.

Fireworks display in Coronado California. Nikon D100 at 400asa. Tamron 20mm-40mm at 20mm. Lens set at f8 for 20 second exposure. July 4, 2002.

Mountain Palm Springs, Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego. 24mm Nikkor lens with Kodak Supra 800ASA. 2-17-2002.

Fireworks display in Coronado California. Nikon D100 at 400asa. Tamron
20mm-40mm at 20mm. Lens set at f8 for 20 second exposure. July 4,
2002.

Fireworks display in Coronado California. Nikon D100 at 400asa. Tamron
20mm-40mm at 20mm. Lens set at f8 for 20 second exposure. July 4,
2002.

A multi color light wand on the red mode was used to accent this scene on the Big Island of Hawaii in this 60 second exposure.
May 23, 2002.

Photo taken from an airplane in flight in the Pacific ocean.
Nikon 17mm-35mm at 20mm. Fuji 400ASA. May 18, 2002.

Yaqui Well, Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego. Nikon FE with Sigma 14mm. 15 minute exposure at f3.5. Tree illuminated during exposure with a flashlight. Fujipress 800. 4-6-2002.

Yaqui Well, Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego. Nikon FE with Sigma 14mm. 25 minute exposure at f3.5. Meteor and circular star trails. Fujipress 800. 4-6-2002.

Yaqui Well, Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego. Nikkormat with at 50mm Nikkor. 35 second exposure at f1.4. Shot at The Big Dipper. Fujipress 800. 4-6-2002.

Yaqui Well, Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego. Nikon FE with Sigma 14mm. 6 minute exposure at f3.5. Red light placed in hole of dead tree. Fujipress 800. 4-6-2002.

Yaqui Well, Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego. Nikon FE with Sigma 14mm. 90 second exposure at f3.5. Fujipress 800. 4-6-2002.

Yaqui Well, Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego. Nikkormat with Nikkor 28mm. 2 minute exposure at f5.6. Shot toward fire and campsite. Fujipress 800. 4-6-2002.

Yaqui Well, Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego. Nikon FE with Sigma 14mm. 2 minute exposure at f5.6. Shot toward fire and campsite. Fujipress 800. 4-6-2002.

A lunar halo or corona is caused by ice crystals reflecting sunlight. They are usually observed as a storm approaches and often indicate rain in the near future. Kodak Supra 800. 30 second exposure, F 3.5. Nikkor 17-35mm at 20mm.

Yaqui Well, Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego. Nikon FE with Sigma 14mm. 45 minute exposure at f4. Circular star trails with Polaris in tree. Fujipress 800. 4-6-2002.

Mountain Palm Springs, Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego. Nikon D-1 with Sigma 14mm. 320 with F 22 at 1/400. A solar halo or corona is caused by ice crystals reflecting sunlight. They are usually observed as a storm approaches and often indicate rain in the near future. 2-17-2002.

Yaqui Well, Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego. Nikkormat with Nikkor 28mm. 30 minute exposure at f3.5 shot toward the Orion. Tree illuminated with flashlight. Kodak Supra 800. 01-12-2002

Sunrise shot through a basketball hoop in the Allied Gardens suburb of San Diego. Nikon D1 digital camera at 320asa. Nikkor 24mm-85mm at 50mm. f16 at 1/125. 12-30.2001

Sunrise shot in Tijuana, Mexico, Zona Rio. Nikon D1 digital camera at 320asa. Nikkor 17mm-35mm at 17mm. f11 at 1/60 01-09-2002

Sunrise shot in the Allied Gardens suburb of San Diego. Nikon D1 digital camera at 320asa. Nikkor 17mm-35mm at 17mm. f16 at 1/250.
12-30.2001

Moonrise in the Allied Gardens suburb of San Diego. Nikon D1 digital camera at 320asa. Nikkor 80mm-200mm at 80mm. f8 at 1/125.
12-30.2001

Yaqui Well, Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego. Nikkormat with Nikkor
28mm. 25 minute exposure at f3.5 shot toward the Orion. Tree illuminated with flashlight. Kodak Supra 800. 01-12-2002

Intersection of freeways Interstates 8 and 805 during rush hour traffic. White streaks were caused by zooming the lens during the 20 second exposure at f5.6. Fuji 400 color negative. Nikkor 75mm-150mm f3.5 Series E lens. In my opinion, every Nikon photographer should own this lens. Long out of production, the 75mm-150mm can be found used for well under $100.00 on the used market. It's very sharp, pretty fast, light and well made. Excellent portrait length, mid-sized telephoto that also works well with Nikon teleconverters. Part of my Tijuana trip kit.

Anza-Borrego State Park, Blair Valley. This ghostly image was created by using a campfire to illuminate the subject as he stirred the fire while putting another log on the fire. The camera was then tilted up toward the sky to record stars falling into the scene. 8 minute exposure at f5.6. Nikon D1 digital camera. Nikkor 17mm-35mm at 35mm. 12-15-01

Anza-Borrego State Park. Sunrise over Blair Valley 1/125 at f8 Nikon D1 digital camera. Nikkor 17mm-35mm at 35mm, ISO set to 320asa.
12-16-01

Anza-Borrego State Park, Culp Valley. A laser pointer was waved in the scene for this shot during the Leonid Meteor Shower. A flashlight illuminated the plants in the foreground as a airliner breezes past. Nikon FE, Nikkor 17mm-35mm at 17mm. An 8 minute exposure at f8 on Kodak Supra 800. 11-18-01

Anza-Borrego State Park, Culp Valley. A laser pointer was directed on to the rock and tree for this shot during the Leonid Meteor Shower. Nikon FE, Nikkor 24mm. A 6 minute exposure at f4 on Kodak Supra 800. 11-18-01

Anza-Borrego State Park, Blair Valley. A campfire illuminates the subject as a multi mode party wand was waved in the scene. 8 minute exposure at f8. Nikon D1 digital camera. Nikkor 17mm-35mm at 35mm. 12-16-01

Yaqui Well, Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego. This appears to be the area that an airliner lets out a plume of exhaust as the they travel to parts eastward. Smoke appeared as clouds throughout the day. D1 digital camera at 320asa. Nikkor 24mm-85mm at 28mm. F11 at 1/500. 01-12-2002

Thanksgiving 2001 sunset in the Allied Gardens suburb of San Diego California. Nikon D1H digital camera. 17mm-35mm at 20mm. Nikkor at f 8 at 1/125 at 320asa. 11-22-2001

Busy airplane traffic is evident in this photograph taken in Anza-Borrego State Park, Blair Valley. A jumbo-jet's wing light intersects Polaris as stars trail are created as the earth rotates on the axis of Polaris. Nikon FE, Nikkor 17mm-35mm at 17mm. A 20 minute exposure at f3.5 on Kodak Supra 800. 12-15-01

Streetlight glows on cloudy moon-lit night. 20 second exposure at f8. Half the time I unlocked the tripod head and jiggled the camera. Nikkor 17-35mm at 35mm. Kodak SUPRA 800 color negative.
10-2-2001

Split Mountain, Fish Creek campground, Anza-Borrego State Park. I light up the tree with a flashlight and focused on it. Then I opened the lens for about a minute and painted the tree with the flashlight. I then shifted the lens to infinity and exposed the remainder for another 8 minutes. This technique allows the photographer to extend the depth of field without closing down the lens. The tree blurred when I changed focus point to the sky. Nikon FE with Nikkor 50mm at f5.6 with Kodak Supra 800asa. 9-20-2001

Culp Valley campground, Anza-Borrego State Park.
After shooting 3 rolls of Kodak Supra 800 and about 40 images from my Nikon D1H digital camera, I came away with just one meteor photo from the Leonid meteor shower. Fifty to one hundred were visible to the eye per hour and it provided a great show. The remains of clouds and atmospheric haze washed out most meteors on film. Other photographers confirmed this and we were sure we had them in our sights with the lens wide open. The show started early about 10pm Saturday evening with a slow moving, brilliant meteor trail that seem very low to the ground. Flashlight used to render
detail in rocks and foliage. Nikon FE with 17mm-35mm Nikkor at 17mm. 8 minute exposure at f3.5. Kodak Supra 800asa. 11-18-2001

High voltage power lines in Las Vegas Nevada was the setting for this cloud formation. Nikon F100 with 17mm-35mm at 17mm. 1/125 at f8 with Kodak Supra 100asa. 11-4-2001

A contrail from a Minuteman II Missile launched from Vandenberg Air force Base in California. This is where sunlight hits the fuel exhaust creating the contrail after the rocket launch. Shot from downtown San Diego, California. Camera: Nikon N-90 with a Nikkor 80mm-200mm f2.8AF zoom at 80mm f8 exposure: 25 seconds Film: Fuji 800 Color Negative Joe Klein 10/02/1999,

Before the Leonid meteor shower began a sunset glowed over the Culp Valley campground, Anza-Borrego State Park. Nikon D1H digital camera. Nikkor 17mm-35mm at 35mm. 1/125 at f8 at 320asa.
11-18-2001

Afton Road in Afton California near the border of Nevada and California just off Interstate 15. I painted the wall of the railroad bridge with a flashlight. Nikon FE with Nikkor 24mm. 6 minute exposure at f4 with Kodak Supra 800asa. 11- 2-2001

Afton Road in Afton California near the border of Nevada and California just off Interstate 15. A full moon night lit up the railroad bridge. 5 minute exposure at f4 with Kodak Supra 800asa. Nikon FE with Nikkor 24mm. 11-2-2001

Thanksgiving 2001 provided this spectacular sunset in the Allied Gardens neighborhood of San Diego California. Nikon D1H digital camera. 17mm-35mm Nikkor at f11 at 1/60 at 320asa. 11-22-2001

Resting after the Leonid meteor shower I awoke to this sunrise at the Culp Valley campground, Anza-Borrego State Park. A guy with his dog dancing atop the rock outcropping. Nikon D1H digital camera. Nikkor 17mm-35 at 35mm. 1/125 at f11 at 320asa. 11-18-2001

The moon glows through a cloud bank in the Allied Gardens suburb of San Diego, California. 6 second exposure at f11. Nikkor 17-35mm at 35mm. Kodak SUPRA 800 color negative. 10-2-2001

Statue of liberty at casino New York, New York in Las Vegas Nevada and an interesting cloud formation. Nikon F100 with 17mm-35mm at 17mm. 1/125 at f11 with Kodak Supra 100asa. 11-4-2001

The sun sets in the Allied Gardens neighborhood in San Diego California. Nikon D1H digital camera set at 400asa. Nikkor 17mm-35mm set at 17mm at 8 at 1/125. October, 2001

Ceaser's Palace in Las Vegas Nevada provided the setting for this dramatic loud formation. Nikon F100 with 17mm-35mm at 17mm. 1/125 at f8 with Kodak Supra 100asa. 11-4-2001

Joe Klein, San Diego, California

Afton Road in Afton California near the border of Nevada and California just off Interstate 15. A full moon night lit up the railroad bridge and the full moon caused a perfect circle causes by lens flare. 5 minute exposure at f4 with Kodak Supra 800asa. Nikon FE with Nikkor 24mm. 11-2-2001 Joe Klein, San Diego, California

Afton Road in Afton California near the border of Nevada and California just off Interstate 15. A full moon night lit up the landscape while I walked up and down the road with an LED flasher. 8 minute exposure at f8 with Kodak Supra 800asa. 11- 2-2001

After getting a couple hours of rest of after the Leonid meteor shower I awoke to this sunrise at the Culp Valley campground, Anza-Borrego State Park. Nikon D1H digital camera. Nikkor 17mm-35 at 35mm. 1/125 at f11 at 320asa. 11-18-2001
Joe Klein, San Diego, California

This photo was taken at the Arroyo Tapiado Mud Caves in the Anza-Borrego Desert, California on August 24-25, 2001. Shot toward a setting Moon. Approximately 45 minute exposure, detail on mountains and mud caves obtained by painting landscape with a large Maglite flashlight

Star Trails shot at the Tamarisk Grove Campground in the Anza-Borrego Desert, California. Shot toward the East. Nikkor 17mm-35mm AF-S f2.8 lens, lens set at f3.5, at 17mm. Exposure: approximately 30 minute exposure. Light streak made by unaware photographer wearing a head lamp flashlight around the neck.
9-17-2001

Star Trails and meteor or shooting star, shot at the Tamarisk Grove Campground in the Anza-Borrego Desert, California on 9-17-2001. Shot toward the Northwest. Approximately 40 minute exposure, glow over horizon was due to cars passing by on State Route 78.	Star Trails and meteor shot at the Tamarisk Grove Campground in the Anza-Borrego Desert. . Shot toward the Northwest. Camera: Nikkormat FT2 with a 24mm 2.8 Nikkor Lens, at f8. Exposure: approximately 4 hour exposure, detail on plants obtained by painting with a large Maglite flashlight. 9-17-2001
Hand-held exposure of about 3 seconds of fireworks at f8. Ektachrome 100 film. July Mid 1980's	Sunset over Fifth Avenue in San Diego's historic Gas lamp Quarter. 8 second exposure f16. Kodak Ektachrome. 1996
22nd and Market Street in the Golden Hill section just east of downtown San Diego. 20 second exposure at f22. Kodak Ektachrome 100. Half the exposure the camera was steadied on a tripod, the other half I loosened the head and wiggled the camera into oncoming traffic. 1995	Fifth Avenue and University Avenue. 3 second exposure at dawn, f22. Fujichrome 100. Light streaks caused by a bus passing through the scene.
This shot is of a rainbow arching over the historic Cabrillo National Monument lighthouse at the end of Point Loma. 1/125 at f11. Kodak Ektachrome 100. 1995	22nd and Market Street in the Golden Hill section just east of downtown San Diego. 20 second exposure at f22. Kodak Ektachrome 100. Half the exposure the camera was steadied on a tripod, the other half I loosened the head and wiggled the camera into oncoming traffic. 1995
Entry gate to 32nd Street Naval Base at pre dawn. 5 second exposure at f8.Kodak Ektachrome 100.	The setting sun shot out the window of a airliner in Northern California. 1/125 at f8. Kodachrome 200. 1996
Some sort of contrail forming a rainbow, shot in New Mexico. 1/125 at f11 Kodachrome 200. 1995	Some sort of contrail forming a rainbow shot in New Mexico. 1/125 at f11 Kodachrome 200. 1995
Hand-held exposure of about 3 seconds of fireworks. Ektachrome 100 film. July Mid 1980's	Fireworks show from Coronado California of the downtown San Diego skyline. 5 second exposure at f8. Fujichrome 100. 1996
This shot is of a rainbow at the historic Cabrillo National Monument at the end of Point Loma. 1/125 at f11. Kodak Ektachrome 100. 1995	A sunset from a moving car in New Mexico. 1/125 at f8. Kodachrome 200. 1995
Culp Valley in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California. 35 minute exposure combined with a 25 minutes additional after unlocking the tripod head and rotating the camera, at f8. Fuji 1600 asa color negative. Nikkor 17-35mm at 17mm. 9-29-2001 San Diego, California	Culp Valley in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California. 20 minute exposure at f 5.6. The streak created by swirling a powerful Maglite through scene. Nikkor 24mm. Fuji 1600 asa color negative. 9-29-2001
Culp Valley in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California. 30 minute exposure at f8. Nikkor 24mm. Fuji 1600asa color negative. 9-29-2001 San Diego, California	Culp Valley in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California. This close-up of a rock outcropping was shot with a super-wide angle lens. The rocks appears as mountains although they were 2 feet high. Flashlight with red and blue filters used to paint the rocks. 8 minute exposure at f4. Nikkor 17-35mm at 17mm. Kodak SUPRA 800 color negative. 9-29-2001
Culp Valley in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California. This close-up of a rock outcropping was shot with a super-wide angle lens. The rocks appears as mountains although they were 2 feet high. 8 minute exposure at f5.6. Nikkor 17-35mm at 17mm. Kodak SUPRA 800 color negative. 9-29-2001	Culp Valley in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California. The moon is rising while an assistant waves a flashlight in the air. 4 minute exposure at f4. Nikkor 5Omm. Kodak SUPRA 800 color negative. Joe Klein 9-29-2001
Allied Gardens suburb of San Diego, California near San Diego State University. Red and white streaks from traffic passing by as the clouds blow to the northeast. 8 minute exposure at f8. Nikkor 17-35mm at 17mm. Kodak SUPRA 800 color negative. 10-2-2001	Allied Gardens suburb of San Diego, California near San Diego State University. Red and white streaks from traffic passing by as the clouds blow to the northeast. 6 minute exposure at f5.6. Nikon 17-35mm at 17mm. Kodak SUPRA 800 color negative. 10-2-2001
A sunset in the Allied Gardens suburb of San Diego, California near San Diego State University. 6 second exposure at f4. Nikkor 17-35mm at 17mm. Kodak SUPRA 800 color negative. 10-2-2001	The moon through clouds in the Allied Gardens suburb of San Diego, California near San Diego State University. 4 second exposure at f 11. I scanned the image and made two copies and adjusted density for the sky on image one and the moon on the other. In Adobe Photoshop I combined the two scanned images. 400mm Nikkor. Kodak SUPRA 800 color negative.10-2-2001
Star trails with the camera pointed north. Taken from the Laguna Mountains. 14mm Sigma lens at f3.5. 15 minute exposure. 7-27-2002	This planet conjunction with the moon was shot in the Laguna Mountains. Nikkor 28mm lens at f5.6 for 10 seconds. Fuji 800asa color negative. 7-27-2002
The Big Dipper shows through the trees is this photo in the Laguna Mountains. The tree was illuminated with a powerful flashlight during a portion of the exposure. 15 second exposure at f5.6 using a 55mm f1.2 lens. Fuji 800 asa color negative film. 7-27-2002	A sunset is seen near the airport and harbor in San Diego. Nikon D1H with Nikkor 70mm-300mm. 7-12-2003

The colors in the sky were shot at sunset toward the east. The location was OB Peopleís natural food co-op in Ocean Beach California. Nikon D1H with Nikkor 24mm-85mm. 8-14-2003

After a long drive from Fresno California, this sunset was the perfect setting for a rest and photos in the Riverside City of Murrieta. . Nikon D100 with Nikkor 70mm-300mm. 8-7-2003

One of the largest light shows took place in San Diego on Saturday, January 25, 2003. The show was photographed from Coronado the night before the 2003 Super bowl. Nikon D100 Digital.
Joe Klein - San Diego, California

The colors in the sky were shot at sunset toward the east. The location was OB People's natural food co-op in Ocean Beach California. Nikon D1H with Nikkor 24mm-85mm. 8-14-2003.

Joe Klein - San Diego, California

One of the largest fireworks shows took place in San Diego on Saturday January 25, 2003. The show was photographed from Coronado the night before the 2003 Super bowl. Nikon D100 Digital.
Joe Klein - San Diego, California

A Solar Halo is caused as light refracts ice crystals in the air.

This bird appears to be enjoying this rainbow as much as I did. Nikon D100 with a 400mm Nikkor attached.
1-8-2003

Joe Klein - San Diego, California

A total lunar eclipse is caused as the earth shadow passes into the direct sunlight that illuminates the moon. Some filtered light reaches the moon causing the orange glow. This series of photos was photographed in the Anza-Borrego Desert starting at 8:15pm just after the eclipse peak. The full moon reappeared at about 10:40pm. As the moon rose over the horizon it appeared huge and translucent with a red glow visible and the deep blue sky showing through the moon. Nikon D1H with Nikkor 400mm. 5-15-2003 Joe Klein

A total lunar eclipse is caused as the earth shadow passes into the direct sunlight that illuminates the moon. Some filtered light reaches the moon causing the orange glow. This series of photos was photographed in the Anza-Borrego Desert starting at 8:15pm just after the eclipse peak. The full moon reappeared at about 10:40pm. As the moon rose over the horizon it
appeared huge and translucent with a red glow visible and the deep blue sky
showing through the moon. Nikon D1H with Nikkor 400mm. 5-15-2003 Joe Klein - San Diego, California

This sunset set worked well in black and white and I thought it would be a nice contrast to all the wonderful color shots on SkyChasers. Nikon D1H with Nikkor 70mm-300mm. 7-27-2003
Joe Klein - San Diego, California

This sunset was captured in Santee California near San Diego. Nikon D1H with Nikkor 70mm-300mm. 7-27-2003

Joe Klein - San Diego, California

This photo was taken in downtown San Diego, where the smoke was
particularly dense during Southern California wildfires. The blaze
responsible for the smoky skies and this pink Sun came to be known as the "Cedar Fire." It consumed 280,000 acres and over 2,200 homes were destroyed, and it was allegedly caused by a lost hunter using a signal flare to locate help. 10-27-2003

The tree at Yaqui Well in the Anza-Borrego was painted with a D-cell
flashlight with a blue gel get attached.
5-15-2003 Joe Klein, San Diego, California

This photo shows the path of the May 2003 eclipse. Yaqui Well, in the Anza-Borrego Desert. 5-15-2003

Joe Klein - San Diego, California

Yaqui Well campgrounds in Anza-Borrego State Park was the setting for this photo. I painted the tree using two different colored lights on each side of the tree. Nikon FE with 14mm.

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