How To Take The Best Possible Pictures Of The Moon With An Android Phone

Whenever a full moon comes around, people like to step outside and snap a few pictures. While a smartphone isn't the best way to get a good photo of the moon, it's what most people have on hand — and that means they have to make it work. Even if you can't get a perfect shot, you're still able to get some good-looking images of the moon if you take the picture under the right conditions.

You might be surprised with how clean of an image you can get without having to shell out for a high-end camera. It's not going to compare with somebody who does have a nice DSLR camera, but if you have one of the latest Android devices, you'll be able to get something worth showing off. There are a lot of factors that go into a nice picture, and while the camera is likely the most important, it's not all that matters. For starters, you'll want to take your picture when there's a full moon. We know well in advance when the moon will be full, so it's something that can be prepped for easily.

Once you've landed on the perfect night, there are some more steps you can take. For a steady image of the moon, you'll likely want to have your phone mounted onto a tripod or something similar. This is to ensure there's no blurriness when you're taking your photo.

On top of that, you can install a separate camera app that allows for more options with your images. Controlling things like your shutter speed and ISO can come in handy for getting a good picture. You can get away with using the regular camera app equipped on your Android device as it's certainly serviceable, but some apps might be able to offer just a bit more performance. What you'll want to make sure you do is have your flash off, your exposure set to as long as it can be, your ISO lowered to around 100, and your shutter speed between three and 10 seconds.

Outside of that, the best thing you can do is make sure the camera lens is clean before you snap pictures so you don't get any smudges in the final product. Having a fully charged phone is best if you're taking the picture somewhere that isn't directly outside your house. Open spaces like a field will work best since there aren't any trees to interfere with the shot. Getting pictures outside of a city will help immensely as you won't have any interference from lights that way.