5/1/26  Photographing the Moon in the landscape is harder that it looks. Robert Harvey has studied all aspects of the moon for many years and shared his extensive knowledge with our members, through this most interesting talk.  He started with the familiar features of the moon, the craters, the 'seas'; the Jura mountains etc. and the core phases of the moon, along with the best lenses to use and typical settings to correctly expose for the moon AND the foreground.  Then he drew us into the phases of the moon, the lunar cycles; the impact of the moon on the earth; 'special moons'.  Fascinating and detailed explanations and calculations to help members get the best shots.  He answered the question of why 2025 was a special year for the Moon, and what is a Major Lunar Standstill and was it significant to the builders of Neolithic monuments 5,000 years ago.  With examples from across Britain, Robert Harvey explained the planning and techniques required, together with the opportunities created by monthly, annual and longer lunar cycles.   We can highly recommend this speaker and this talk.  Robert has recently published a book 'Photographing the Heavens', which can be purchased from his website 'Natural World Photography.