To capture the “blue supermoon” with your smartphone, follow these tips:
1. **Charge Your Phone and Bring a Portable Battery**: Photographing the moon might take longer than you expect, which can drain your battery. Fully charge your phone beforehand, and consider bringing a portable battery for backup.
2. **Position Yourself at the Right Time**: Use a Moonrise and Moonset Calculator to find the exact local time of moonrise, typically during civil twilight. Be in place early, facing east, and stay until the moon rises above the horizon. An open view, such as from a beach or a tall building, works best.
3. **Use a Tripod and Avoid Touching Your Phone**: A tripod or a stable surface helps prevent shaky shots. If you don’t have a tripod, place your phone on something steady. Use the shutter delay or a remote to avoid vibrations for clearer images.
4. **Lock Focus**: Tap the moon on your phone’s screen and hold to lock the focus. Adjust the exposure by sliding the brightness up or down, especially helpful when the moon appears in orange hues near the horizon.
5. **Shoot in RAW Mode**: Enable RAW mode in your camera settings (on an iPhone, it’s next to the Live mode toggle). This mode captures more detail and dynamic range, preserving highlights and shadows better.
