Moon shot's and discussion on how to get them
Nov 14, 2011 11:21:26 #
This is an open thread, everyone. So please feel free to post as many shots as you want.
I would like this to also be a teaching thread, about how to get Moon shots.
Val, had given out the settings she used to get her shots and I gave it try. I think the results were pretty good.
So here's Val settings.
Set camera to M, ISO 400, F9 and 1/400 speed.
I also hand held the camera, used my 70-300mm lens which does NOT have IS or VR in it.
Afterwards, I sharpen it a bit with Lightroom.
I would like this to also be a teaching thread, about how to get Moon shots.
Val, had given out the settings she used to get her shots and I gave it try. I think the results were pretty good.
So here's Val settings.
Set camera to M, ISO 400, F9 and 1/400 speed.
I also hand held the camera, used my 70-300mm lens which does NOT have IS or VR in it.
Afterwards, I sharpen it a bit with Lightroom.
first one
second one
Nov 14, 2011 11:24:49 #
Love your shots. Having a full moon tonight...hmmm. Wonder if I could sneek away to spot with not so many lights?
Nov 14, 2011 11:32:07 #
divinggranny wrote:
Love your shots. Having a full moon tonight...hmmm. Wonder if I could sneek away to spot with not so many lights?
I live in the suburbs of Metairie, LA which is outside of New Orleans. I just went out to my back yard to take those shots.
Nov 14, 2011 16:44:00 #
What? no one else has a moon shot and information on what they used to get it?
Come on guys.
Come on guys.
Nov 14, 2011 16:53:21 #
Rachel wrote:
What? no one else has a moon shot and information on what they used to get it?
Come on guys.
Come on guys.
Hey Rachel... Here is one that I shot the other night..can't seem to get the focus where I want it..made a B&W too...
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee397/silvertone1963/368f880d.jpg
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee397/silvertone1963/e5b6d318.jpg
Oh I forgot to add.... Who Dat
Nov 14, 2011 17:16:28 #
Silvertone wrote:
Hey Rachel... Here is one that I shot the other night..can't seem to get the focus where I want it..made a B&W too...
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee397/silvertone1963/368f880d.jpg
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee397/silvertone1963/e5b6d318.jpg
Oh I forgot to add.... Who Dat
Rachel wrote:
What? no one else has a moon shot and information on what they used to get it?
Come on guys.
Come on guys.
Hey Rachel... Here is one that I shot the other night..can't seem to get the focus where I want it..made a B&W too...
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee397/silvertone1963/368f880d.jpg
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee397/silvertone1963/e5b6d318.jpg
Oh I forgot to add.... Who Dat
:D Who Dat, Two Dat, we want to go back to the Superbow. Now if we could only get rid of those pesty Packers.......I guess we have to add San Fran to that mix.
Nice shot's of the moon, did you hand hold, or did you have a tri-pod?
Nov 14, 2011 17:23:31 #
I used a tripod...and don't worry about those packers we have their number..
Nov 14, 2011 17:37:17 #
Silvertone wrote:
I used a tripod...and don't worry about those packers we have their number..
Mis-spelled SuperBowl.
Did you turn on your "mirror lock up?",(Canon) on your camera? or turn off Exposure delay if you have a Nikon?
That's what I've heard you have to do when you use a tri-pod.
Nov 14, 2011 17:44:10 #
Rachel wrote:
Mis-spelled SuperBowl.
Did you turn on your "mirror lock up?",(Canon) on your camera? or turn off Exposure delay if you have a Nikon?
That's what I've heard you have to do when you use a tri-pod.
Silvertone wrote:
I used a tripod...and don't worry about those packers we have their number..
Mis-spelled SuperBowl.
Did you turn on your "mirror lock up?",(Canon) on your camera? or turn off Exposure delay if you have a Nikon?
That's what I've heard you have to do when you use a tri-pod.
I have a Sony A55 ... It has a translucent mirror ...no lock up...oohh I'm sorry this wasn't on a tripod ..it was out of my truck window..just kinda braced up on the side...I do have some on a tripod but they look the same...I might try a delay next time..
Nov 14, 2011 17:47:07 #
Silvertone wrote:
quote=Rachel quote=Silvertone I used a tripod...... (show quote)
Yeah, delay time will work on a tripod if you don't have a cable release.
Do you like your Sony? That their big DSLR, right? It got a good right up in Popular Photography.
Nov 14, 2011 19:15:28 #
This picture was taken with a Fuji S4000 using a 720 zoom lens with aperature set at 8.0, ISO at 400, using a tripod. also using a flash of course.
Nov 14, 2011 19:31:12 #
here are some of mine. alas, in the process of processing, the EXIF was lost on all but one of them...
1/125 @ f/2.8. ISO 100, 432mm
afternoon moon
quarter moon
lunar eclipse
Nov 14, 2011 19:52:53 #
Nov 14, 2011 20:09:45 #
Rachel wrote:
What? no one else has a moon shot and information on what they used to get it?
Come on guys.
Come on guys.
Here's my check-list:
1. Manual mode
2. Very stable tripod-hang some weight on it too!
3. IS and Auto focus OFF
4. Remote shutter release or 2 sec. timer on camera
5. ISO-200-400 to start
6. f stop at 8-11
7. Shutter at 1/500
8. Live View ON-this gives you mirror lock up and allows you to
use magnification to focus better. (if camera is so equipped)
The main emphasis should be on focus and making sure all equipment is rock solid. At 300mm or greater magnification, the slightest movement is huge.
Your exposure meter should show about 2 stops under exposed.
I PP with Digital Photo Professional, which came with my Canon camera, then sometimes move to PSE9. I have found that the DPP does a better job with unsharp masking than PSE9.
Sigma 150-500@500mm, ISO 400, f10, 1/1000 shutter
Nov 14, 2011 20:10:13 #
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