There is something magical about the moon and I have been seeing it more often this month in the frigid early morning hours, as I let the dog out in the backyard or pick up my newspaper from the front stoop. I took this shot of a sliver of the moon a few days ago, when the moon phase was somewhere between the last quarter and the waning crescent. I know I should use my tripod, but that would mean getting dressed warmly—it’s much too tempting to grab a few quick shots and to rush back into the comfort of the heated house.
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Mike Powell 
The shots you’re getting are great! Who needs a tripod?! ~SueBee
Excellent shot..:-)
Thanks, Ed. I don’t often go hunting for the moon, but love to take shots of it when I stumble upon it.
I’ve never tried getting a shot of the moon without a tripod, but you’ve shown that it can be done. I’m all for not standing around in the cold!
I went into manual mode and set the shutter speed at 1/250 of a second to try to minimize blurring from my movement. It probably meant that the sky was darker than it was at that moment, but I usually have to underexpose anyways to retain some details in the moon itself.