Do you want a print, canvas, T-shirt, mug etc with this photo? Click here to choose from a range of available products. The full Moon rises behind the ancient temple of Poseidon at Sounio. Shots like this may reinforce the impression that the full Moon is larger when it is low. This is not true. The large Moon from the observer's point of view is a result of an illusion. The size of the Moon in a photo comparing to a foreground target (for example a tree or a building) depends on the distance that the photographer has from that target. For example, at this photo, which is taken through a telescope, the distance between the photographer and the temple is more than 1 km.
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi, Bresser Skylux 70mm, 18/06/2008 21:27, Shutter Speed 0.8, Aperture Value 10.0, Focal length 700mm, ISO 200