[hoohaa]

I've had decent success shooting the moon and getting what the moon looks like, details etc.

However, I always have a dark sky. Or, if the sky is lighter, it seems like there are two moons in the image.

I'd really like to get a moon shot with the clouds rolling by it or in front of it. Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions?

[tjconheady]

i can get the queen of spades and most of the hearts, but I always lose at least one hand with a heart in it

[backpacker]

the two moon image is from your filter and over exposure,

check out the
Harvest Moon -September 26. 2007 post's

I took a shot of the moon too and the sky is black I posted my settings, also check out the windmill pictures I took tonight, both were taken minutes apart 1 is light with wash out moon the other is darker with nice moon.

[outdoorthespian]

Depending on your exposure time, the "double" moon may be due to the movement of the earth.

If you shoot any celestial object (other than geosynch satellites I guess) with a shutter speed much more than a few seconds you'll get planetary movement in the shot (yes we rotate that quickly! ). At 30 seconds it's obvious with a telephoto.

Can you describe the photo you're looking to create a little more? Moon with detail, or just a white disk? Clouds backlit by the moon or brightand puffy like we see them during the day? Clouds showing motion (time-lapse)? or static?

Without any further description, I'm thinking of a low full moon with clouds traversing it. The clouds are lit by a setting sun (so they are front-lighted and comparable in brightness to the moon). I'd go on a haze-free day, so the sky was as dark as possible compared to the clouds.

[Matt]

It's harvest moon season... see if you can capture a crisp shot of that big yellow orb. It took me about 50 to catch this one of it behind some clouds (this was last week when it was full).

[Eddiebauer]

I'm suprised to not see more shots in this post.

I took a few the past couple of days.

[Bill_K]

nice shots...I've been admiring it from inside the last few days.

[Wotto]

My attempt at shooting the moon.

[americanhero]

wow, those are all great moon shots. Wotto, the red color is awesome
I also tried to capture the moon. I wish I had a longer lens for it.

[Matt]

great shots. now is a good time to capture the half moon. It seems like when there is a bit of shadowing to the orb, it shows more detail and depth.

[Eddiebauer]

I agree Matt. When the moon is full and bright it doesn't show as much detail or depth.

[spyac]

Was able to get this capture before the skies clouded up tonight

[Kelly]

Wow! Very nice spyac!!

[Matt]

excellent. almost looks 3d

[ApproachingLight]

Re: lunar perigee

Next week March 16-22nd. “The moon will be a little closer than it was last year, 1/4,000 of a percent closer. The distance between the Earth and the moon changes a lot in its orbit. Really the only change is that it appears bigger when it’s close. This coming full moon will be the brightest of the year.”

So it is the closest it has been in 18 years and the brightest. Full moon on the 19th. Hmmmm. Maybe worth a try . david