How to photograph the moon

Your quick guide to moon

photography from

www.timejones.com

Moon PhotographyClear Sky

• Clouds and even pollution could affect taking a perfect moon picture.

If possible move away from the city for a perfect picture of moon.

Wide Angle and Moon

• If you are using a wide angle lens it is common we get the moon smaller in the

picture.

• It is better you look the moon in the view at least 50 mm away from the camera.

Over Exposure of Moon

• When the moon is over exposed it is common that it appears as a simple white blob.

• This typically happens when you picture the moon in the night and in the dark

background

Moon PhotographyDistance between Moon and You

• The smaller the distance(perceived distance)between you and moon the picture will be

better

When to take a picture of Moon

• To know the moon phases including moonrise time and moonset time refer to

www.timejones.com/moon/today .

• This page provides more detailed timings on moon's phases

Zoom Lense

• You need a zoom lense preferably a longer one to make a detailed capture

Photographic Equipment

• Point and shoot Camera/DSLR camera and a Tripod