I discovered this phenomenon a few years ago by accident. That accident is here: Fuji Reala, 24mm lens, 14 minute exposure at f2.8.
Since that shot, I have taken several more under full moon, or nearly full moon conditions. This shot was taken on the California coastline, exposed for 14 minutes at f4 again on Reala:
Shot #3 was shot on slide film, Velvia 50 to be exact. 15 mins at f 2.8:
Remember, without moonlight you still get cool effects! And you can light up the foreground using other means. I used my car's headlights here:
I don't think you can get good exposures using just starlight. Colors tend to get murky and to get a correct exposure you might have to expose all night.
I recommend everyone try exposing for moonlight. Unlike the article says, you can obviously expose on film. In fact, I had never heard of someone taking exposures that long with a digital camera before this. Start at f4 for 14-15 mins at iso 100 with the full moon directly overhead and go from there. I'm sure you guys are sick of seeing all these pictures by now but it seemed relevant to the topic
GL
Rick



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