Taking photos of the moon

I managed to find a great online resource at How to Take Pictures of The Moon | 18 Examples & Photography Tips – thanks to Trevor Jones at AstroBackyard.com website! The main gist of this advice is as follows:

• use a tripod
• use 10x Zoom to start with
• use remote shutter

And then suggested settings for your camera are:

1. Set the aperture (f-stop) on your camera to f/11 (for a sharp image)
2. Set the shutter speed to 1/250 second or faster (to avoid a blurry photo)
3. Set the ISO to ISO 800 (avoid going higher than ISO 1600)
4. Use manual focus and adjust the lens to infinity
5. Adjust your exposure using live-view, while monitoring the histogram

I was able to use most of these settings – and the moon photos I’ve taken so far are in the gallery below. The results vary in quality, but some I’m very pleased with!