YYTPS - what a difference!

YYTPS - that's the acronym.  It's supposed to mean "use your tripod, stupid." I don't know why they put two Ys in it ... it's missing the U ... but that's the acronym.  I first heard it from my Graphics teacher in high school - maybe he was mixed up?  Possibly.

What it all means, though, is that you shouldn't forget to use your tripod.  WOW, what a difference it makes when you bring your tripod along!  ... especially in lower-light situations. I've got two pictures for you as an example below.  The first was taken out my bedroom window as I was simply hand-holding my camera.  The second was what I got after I told myself, "YYTPS!  UYTPS?!  Just use it!"  The third may look familiar from the post This Contest ... Rules - I threw in a nice big crescent moon for looks.