A respected Eldense astrophotographer, Jordi L. Coy, returned to Elda last weekend, a time that happened to align with a full moon. He chose to capture the moment alongside a friend, adding a personal touch that felt almost like a revival of old days and a nod to the family he left behind to pursue the night sky.
As Coy expressed, the reunion with family and old friends carried both warmth and a reminder of how his journey began. He described returning to the roots of his craft, where his passion first took shape and the distinctive style that defines his work today began its rise.
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Coy recalls years ago when he first explored the Moon and observed planets through a telescope. That experience sparked a habit of personal exploration behind the camera and a lifelong pursuit of humility in his craft. It was during those early nights that he began documenting the night sky with a sense of wonder that would guide him for years to come.
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He notes that there were already many who pursued similar images in the past, yet he found his own path by staying attentive to the moon’s movement. He remembers waiting for the moon to rise, watching it slip between bushes and trees, and from that patience came ideas that felt almost daring at the time. He recalls sharing his early ambitions with colleagues, hearing skepticism and warnings that opportunities would be rare and limited to only a few shots each year.
Moon and Jupiter conjunction in Eldense Jordi Coy’s camera
In time, those initial doubts faded as his visions began to align with reality. His dream grew into a series of works captured through different cameras and techniques, across various stages and with new challenges to meet. These images mark a turning point where long effort met a moment of clear possibility.
The core reason behind sharing this story is simple: it marks the moment when a hobby became a vocation and a vocation a defining chapter. To capture the Moon, the setup required alignment, not just of lens and telescope but of place. A particular spot near the family home, affectionately called Villa Lagarto by his family, became a favorite vantage point for the Moon and the surrounding landscape. The backdrop of Las Cañadas in Elda provided the quiet that allowed the stars to speak through the image.
Old Jordi Coy’s “last Bear”
For Coy, some photographs gain extra weight from what lies beyond the frame. This full moon carries a deep significance, carrying memories and a sense of responsibility that the image carries forward as a lasting moment in his ongoing journey.