Super-Harvest Blood Moon: Not Simply Rare; Simply Inspiring!
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Shannon Colon 
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Simply Inspiring!
I wanted to share this photo that my son, Ben Nicholas, took of the lunar eclipse on 9/27/15. Ben is 13 and has autism. He has never had a photography lesson or used a camera before (except the low-resolution ones on his iPad and phone) and took this photo without using a tripod. The photo has not been cropped and is completely unedited. He took it using my Nikon Coolpix (30x zoom). I tried taking photos before handing him the camera, but mine were all a blurry mess and did not capture the detail or color of the shadow on the moon. Ben played with my camera for a bit, trying out the many different settings before he was able to capture this image. I was shocked and amazed at how beautiful his photo came out!
Our kids can truly do great things!
Proud Mom Kristine Nicholas
Video Explantion: Rare ‘Super-Harvest Blood Moon’ That Shined On September 27, 2015.
The moon will pass into Earth’s shadow producing a total lunar eclipse during the “Supermoon” – a time when the full moon occurs “at or near its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit,” according to NASA. Because this full moon happens on the night of the autumnal equinox (9-27-2015), it is also known as the Harvest Moon.
video credti: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Way to go Ben!!! This is a great picture…. You’re a professional already 🙂
Awesome pic! Definitely keep exploring photography.
Absolutely stunning picture!
Breath taking ! Great job ben!
Absolutely beautiful photo, congratulations Ben, you captured a wonderful moment in time.
This is a beautiful picture Ben! You did such a good job. Thanks for sharing this, I wasn’t able to view the eclipse so seeing your picture helped me be able to know what it looked like!
What a awesome photo Ben!
Ben… Your photo is amazing! I commend you on a job well done. I think you should start taking more pictures my dear because you have a natural talent❤️ keep up the good work!
Amazing! Such a clear picture of the blood moon! Such talent in this young man!
How awesome Ben!!
WOW!! Ben you have a very sharp eye!! You may have found one of your professions in life!! This picture is amazing!! Since I didn’t get to see the eclipse your picture says it all! Keep up the good work!!!
Our kids truly can do amazing things! This is an awesome pic! Mine looked like a catsup stain! I think Ben has a new hobby or even a new career path
Way to go Ben!!! Absolutely beautiful picture, I have never been able to take one that pretty. Such an inspiration to us mother’s with autistic kids, proving that there is a beautiful specialty they can do. Thank you Ben! xoxo