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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 457930" data-attributes="member: 4923">Like others said, the moon is very bright and should be exposed as such, relatively quick. Perhaps you were looking to take a neighborhood scene illuminated by the moon? If that is the case (or really for any very long exposure), cover your viewfinder since your head won't be at the camera to shield stray light. Light behind the camera can get in and ruin your picture over a longer exposure. Your camera should have come with a little plastic cap (dk-5) for this purpose or you can lean a hat or something to block the viewfinder.The timer you mention is the self timer. This adds a countdown from when you press the shutter to when it actually fires. This gives you time to hop into the scene OR it could be used to prevent shaking the camera on a tripod. If you are taking a shot of the moon, you might want to use the timer so your hand is not touching the camera as it fires, hopefully giving you a sharper image. Alternatively, some use a remote, but the self timer works well if you don't have a remote.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nickt, post: 457930, member: 4923"] Like others said, the moon is very bright and should be exposed as such, relatively quick. Perhaps you were looking to take a neighborhood scene illuminated by the moon? If that is the case (or really for any very long exposure), cover your viewfinder since your head won't be at the camera to shield stray light. Light behind the camera can get in and ruin your picture over a longer exposure. Your camera should have come with a little plastic cap (dk-5) for this purpose or you can lean a hat or something to block the viewfinder. The timer you mention is the self timer. This adds a countdown from when you press the shutter to when it actually fires. This gives you time to hop into the scene OR it could be used to prevent shaking the camera on a tripod. If you are taking a shot of the moon, you might want to use the timer so your hand is not touching the camera as it fires, hopefully giving you a sharper image. Alternatively, some use a remote, but the self timer works well if you don't have a remote. [/QUOTE]

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