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Matt30D
31st of December 2009 (Thu), 16:30
What is the best way to take them?
b.han
31st of December 2009 (Thu), 16:31
Vague question is vague.
xarqi
31st of December 2009 (Thu), 16:57
f/11
Woolburr
31st of December 2009 (Thu), 19:57
You want to be sure to use the right filter.
Tdragone
4th of January 2010 (Mon), 20:44
I think the OP is asking about pictures of the moon taken during the day.
What lenses do you have? Look in the astronomy forum and see what moon shots are taken with what focal length lens..
The other thing you'll learn from the astronomy folks is the moon moves a lot more than you think. Keep this in mind when choosing your shutter speed and Aperture.
Lastly.. you have a 30D which means no live view for focusing. You'll need to either manual focus or put the selected focal point on the EDGE of the moon to hope for enough contrast to get decent autofocus.

You'll need a steady tripod; and use a remote shutter release as you will see any vibration from pushing the shutter.

Hope it helps point you in the right direction.
Thalagyrt
5th of January 2010 (Tue), 14:53
Once in a blue moon. :p

In all seriousness though, Tdragone gave you good advice.