Reaching for the Moon

When I don’t have time to travel to dream locations, I enjoy taking photos locally. The only problem with photographing locally is you have to photograph similar photos again and again. That is why I thought about adding a new element to improve the familiar scene, such as the Moon. Since I developed a mobile app called “PlanIt for Photographers” (“planit” in short), I use it to help myself look for the best timing and ideal locations to get the moon photos I envision. After a couple of years, I have gotten some nice photos and have also developed techniques that are useful when photographing the Moon. I would be more than happy to share them with you.
How the Moon Works?
I’ve learned over the years that photography is not just about taking photos. There is a lot of planning and details behind it. No matter what subject you want to photograph, you need to understand it very well. Landscape photographers need to know how to read the clouds and the weather. Bird photographers know everyt...