Phoenix, AZ - Super Full Moonset and Sunrise
The plan was to photography the Super Full Moon as it set over Phoenix. This meant that I was out of the house by 4AM. I wanted it from the point where McDowell Road raises and goes through the Papago Mountains. It was a pretty view, but the real thrill was capturing the sun rising behind Four Peaks. I played with the settings until I could get a decent compromise with the moon's brightness and the darkness of the city. Happy with my photos, I turned to return to the car and what a sight with the morning sunrise. I ran back to the car to change lens and set up to watch all the colors unfold.