ABSTRACT
Most moonlight photography is done within a few days of the full moon because that is when exposure times are practical. Calculating moonlight exposures is somewhat difficult because of the complexity of the numerous variables and difficulty in achieving accurate measurements of those variables. There is considerable variation in the brightness of light from the full moon from month to month, but film shooters can easily accommodate for this variation by bracketing. Digital shooters can determine the optimal exposure by performing a test exposure at high ISO, checking the histogram, and adjusting as needed.
