Andrew Fusek Peters paired a Canon EOS R5 with a Canon RF 600mm F4L IS USM lens to capture this shot of the moon rising over Manstone Rock, the highest point on the Stiperstones Ridge in Shropshire, UK. "A lovely tip for moon photographers is that you can photograph the moon during the day, a few days before it's full, because it's still rising in late afternoon," he explains. "If you've got good light, you can get some awesome shots." Taken at 1/500 sec, f/9 and ISO100. © Andrew Fusek Peters
Whether it's a glowing orange orb just above the horizon or the soft outline of a silver crescent set against a city backdrop, the moon – the brightest and largest object in the night sky – has long held a fascination for photographers. Full moons and phenomena such as the Harvest Moon, Blue Moon, Blood Moon and eclipses often prompt a flurry of social media shots. These are mostly close-ups of the moon on its own, but photographers on the hunt for a greater creative challenge can take inspiration from Andrew Fusek Peters' moon photography tips and techniques.
The British photographer, whose work regularly appears in national newspapers and magazines, prefers to photograph the moon as part of a wider scene, to tell a story. "I'm always looking for an interesting foreground – to put the moon within a landscape or a built environment," he explains.
He's developed this approach to such a level that people sometimes mistakenly assume he's used composites. In fact, every element of each image is captured in-camera, in RAW. And this is no mean feat, involving a lot of planning, using the right kit, and being in the right place at the right time. Here, Andrew offers his tips for capturing fresh and original photographs of the moon, all year round.