47 Full-moon lighting
An eerie quality
Alex Bamford
The Idea
Go out shooting under a full moon and you'll see the world in a totally new light. Moonlight can make an ordinary landscape look extraordinary. The cool crispness of the light and the dark shadows adds an eerie quality, Additionally, the long exposures needed for night photography can turn a stormy sea into a silky pond and the gentle movement of wispy clouds into a dramatic sky.
Cleft Cliff
A full moon creates very dramatic. strong shadows. much like the midday sun. It's perfect for simple. graphic compositions.
The Ingredients
- ▶ Any camera, preferably with Bulb mode
- ▶ Sturdy tripod
- ▶ Cable release with lock
- ▶ Spare camera batteries
- ▶ Coat, gloves, and thermals
- ▶ Waterproofs
- ▶ Torch ...
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