I should be over it by now, but the sophistication of the technology we carry around in our pockets astonishes me. This photo was taken hand-held with my iPhone 12 Pro Max; ISO5000 at f1.6 with an exposure time of 1.1 seconds. Just imagine using an 8×10 view camera to do the same thing, as I have on many occasions… And, speaking of amazement, the picture was made available to the entire universe at the push of a button.
Incredible!
Moon, Venus and Beta Trianguli, Narragansett, Rhode Island; March 24, 2023 at 9:14PM EDT.

Beautiful! It could be a painting. Our world is a beautiful place.
It’s amazing how quickly technology has advanced in
such a short time.
Hey Rich, forget about the 4×5, even a 35mm with TriX would need a tripod. Nicely done!