full moon

Saturday night was a the full moon day. It was so bright and I had to stop to take pictures because I couldn't remember the last time I actually look up and see the moon. It's like we always know the moon is right there but how many times do we actually take the time to look at it? To be alert of all the things around us? To be thankful for being able to experience something? I'm sure at times, there are people who wish the moon is bright that night to help them not fear the dark or someone in trouble who wishes to alert for help. I looked at it and I realized that I no longer know when is 'che it' or 'chap goh'. Back home, I used to remember it so that I'll remember that mum is suppose to be vegetarian today. I wanted her to know that I care, I support her decision to follow that tradition. But living her alone tend to make me forget stuff like that. It doesn't seem to matter anymore. It's like one day, when Jay and I was talking on web-cam and he saw me eating orange - I peel off the skin and bite into it like eating a pear. He ask, "Don't you cut them into pieces first?" Errr...I used to when BK and I was staying together. But sometime ago I stopped doing that. It's like there's no reason to cut them anymore. Why cut them up and put them on plates when I'm the only one eating it? Just peel and eat it lah.

So I decided to take some pictures of the moon that night to celebrate me realizing it's full moon day. *grins* Unfortunately, the pics didn't turn out as well as I hope it would. It was almost midnight and when I first saw it, the moon was covered by clouds. But there's a very bright halo around it that one could not miss it.
As I drove out of the parking lot, the clouds started to move away, presenting the bright, full moon. It was so bright that it didn't feel like it was midnight at all. I could still see the edges of the moon but somehow, I couldn't capture it. I tried using night shots but my hands was too shaky that it kept coming out blur. So I took them without the flash. This last one was taken with the lowest exposure that I could set and it kinda look better. It looks a little too dark but at least the moon is clear.
I finally gave up after 30 mins or so. I didn't know what else to change or mess around with. It was such a lovely night that I went home feeling a little better after the day's unsuccessful experiments.