It’s not every day you get something for free in these times. Photopills is the app initially designed for those who shoot the moon and stars, but I reckon, because of its breadth in other areas, everyone who does photography should have it too.
Now the developers have released an e-Book you can download called “Moon Photography: The Definitive Guide (2026)”
Here’s an excerpt from the blurb:
“Actually, I’m going to teach you the same techniques I used to successfully capture 14 types of Moon pictures, such as…
- The Moon lit by Earthshine (the light of the Sun reflected by the Earth) is very special because it’s the reflection of a reflection: the reflection of the Earth reflected on the surface of the Moon.
- The Full Moon, origin of stories and legends, is a moment that captivates you and can hypnotize your camera. Be careful because taking pictures of it is addictive.
- The Supermoon, which has become so popular lately, is a bit bigger than a regular Moon. And with a few tricks, you can make it look even bigger.
- Moon silhouettes… Sometimes you can use the Moon as a stage to create a beautiful spectacle: one or more silhouettes walking in front of it… And in front of your camera.
- The Moon partially eclipsed. During a partial eclipse the Moon becomes shy and hides, just a bit, behind the shadow of the Earth.
- The Blood Moon, when the Moon turns into a reddish colour. It’s an incredible moment that occurs during the totality of a lunar eclipse and something that you can’t miss it.
If you are interested, you can get it here where there is also more detail on the actual contents of the e-book.