Hi from Ashland Oregon
Dec 5, 2011 23:53:43 #
I would like advice on shooting pictures of the moon. I am using a Nikon D5100
Dec 6, 2011 12:04:59 #
Tripod, biggest lens you have, remote release if you have it, bracket ( like 6 frames) in 1/2 f stops (smaller) as the light will trick the meter. ISO at 200 or less and stay out of the wind.
Dec 6, 2011 18:49:27 #
Moon with insignificant or no clouds in front of it is easy. It's the "sunny 16" rule, because the moon is lit by the full sun.
Shutter speed = ISO @ f.16, or the equivalent.
If your ISO is 100, then your shutter is 100 or 125 at f.16
If your ISO is 200, then the shutter speeds will be twice as much at the same f. stops. I like to use ISO 100 for the least amount of noise in the dark area around the moon.
250 @ f.11
500 @ f.8
1000 @ f.5.6
You can bracket around those settings if you wish. Zoom in as much as you can, but watch what your f. stop changes to at full extension. A 70 - 300 lens, 4.5-5.6 will be 5.6 at full extension.
Shutter speed = ISO @ f.16, or the equivalent.
If your ISO is 100, then your shutter is 100 or 125 at f.16
If your ISO is 200, then the shutter speeds will be twice as much at the same f. stops. I like to use ISO 100 for the least amount of noise in the dark area around the moon.
250 @ f.11
500 @ f.8
1000 @ f.5.6
You can bracket around those settings if you wish. Zoom in as much as you can, but watch what your f. stop changes to at full extension. A 70 - 300 lens, 4.5-5.6 will be 5.6 at full extension.
Dec 7, 2011 00:12:54 #
Thanks for the information. I wanted to try and capture the full eclipse this weekend.
Dec 7, 2011 12:20:05 #
You seem to have good advice here on , shooting the moon, and i look forward to seeing your efforts. I am on the Ashland FB group then and now, which has many photos and remembrances of those who grew up there. come join us.
Dec 13, 2011 23:10:19 #
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