Luna at 96.6% illuminated, and then over-exposed

Mostly, when I take a picture of the Moon, I expose for the moon itself. But I like the effect it has on the things that surround it, so sometimes I let the Moon's details get blown out .

The trees in the backyard have not leafed out yet (it's only the 24th of May!) so there are still some openings through the branches to see Luna as she crosses our yard.

She'll be fully full in a couple of days, and she's 96.6% illuminated right now.

This picture was a half-hour ago outside my kitchen door.