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Question:

What is the best way to get a decent shot of the full moon?

 

Answer:

The basic exposure is F16 and the shutter speed would be the closest to the film speed that you are using. For example if you are using 100 ISO film then the exposure would be 1/125 (or 1/90 if you have a newer camera) at F16. This will give you a moon shot with quite a bit a detail - but it will probably appear a little to dark. I usually shoot the moon at 1/125 at F11 (with 100 ISO film).

The exposure for a crescent moon (with 100 ISO film) is 1/125 at F5.6