As the full strawberry moon rose last night, our camera club photographers were out across the county to capture the stunning moment.
From Beachy Head to Goring Beach, members of The Argus Camera Club were out in every corner of Sussex to watch the full moon rise.
The spectacle is the first full moon of the meteorological summer and reached its greatest phase shortly before 5am this morning.
The pink glow of the moon wowed photographer Stuart Williams, who caught this amazing picture of the moon perfectly framed next to a shelter on Goring beach.
Snapper Amanda Glinsman also captured this incredibly detailed shot of the moon higher in the sky.
She zoomed right in on the natural satellite, which is over 380,000 kilometres away, to spot every crater and mountain.
The moon was visible on the horizon shortly before 9pm on Saturday, as it started rising upwards and towards the west.
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We also managed to capture the strawberry moon above the landmark Belle Tout lighthouse atop the Seven Sisters, near Eastbourne.
Camera club photographer Sue Barnett also looked up to the treetops as the moon towered over the leaves and branches behind the South Downs.
She captured the striking orange glow as it rose into the night sky.
Dennis Hunt also caught the moon rising over the treetops. Sunset was shortly after the moonrise, meaning the vibrant celestial sphere could be spotted in a faded blue sky.
How do I take a picture of the moon?
Photographing the moon does not require much specialist photography equipment.
The longer a zoom is, the bigger the moon will look in comparison to its surroundings. It is best to use a tripod to keep your camera steady - but many phone cameras now have stabilisation built-in.
Keep your shutter speed fairly low, such as 1/60 of a second, however be careful not to go too slow as the moon rises fast.
An aperture somewhere around f/6 to f/11 is ideal to try keep your foreground and moon in focus.
But really, the key is to working out where to be for the moonrise. It can take a lot of planning to line the moon up with a building or object in the foreground as it rises.
Apps and websites such as The Photographer's Ephemeris and PhotoPills are key to grabbing a great shot, as they allow you to work out the precise route the moon will take when it rises.
But the best way to learn how to take a picture of the moon is by going out and giving it a shot.
The next full moonrise will be the supermoon on July 3 and we hope to see your pictures in our camera club.
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