AlpenTak is right the whole Mars email thing is a farse.
Will Mars Look as Big as the Moon on August 27? Nope | Universe Today It will be closer but not anything moon sized.
DanielT74 the photos look good. A full moon is brighter but you will certinly get alot more details in a cresent/half vew of the moon. This has made me want to try and take some pictures of the moon myself now. I havn't done so in awhile.
Steven