Did you know that crescent-shaped breads have been made since the Renaissance? In the late 1970s, the invention of factory-made, frozen, pre-formed but unbaked dough made them into a family staple that could be easily served at home.

Look around for something crescent-shaped today. It can certainly be a croissant or a crescent roll. But! Tonight we will having a waxing moon so it is a perfect time to try and capture it.

 To get a good photo of the moon, keep your ISO low and make sure you expose for the moon itself and keep the aperture around 8 or even narrower to get the details.

What crescent shapes will you find today?