Help with my first moon shot
Mar 9, 2012 21:58:57 #
I took this shot tonight with my Nikon D7000 and a 18-200VR lens, my settings were f/7.1, 1/200, ISO 640
The edges seem a little blurry to me, what should I have done different?
The edges seem a little blurry to me, what should I have done different?
Mar 9, 2012 22:02:40 #
I have been reading about moon shots and mostly they say you need 400m plus. Understandably since the moon is, give or take, 300,000 miles away. I see you used PP sharpening in it. I saw some that Shooter took the other night and he used Tunsten filtering on his to bring out more details.
Mar 9, 2012 22:05:38 #
nikron7 wrote:
I have been reading about moon shots and mostly they say you need 400m plus. Understandably since the moon is, give or take, 300,000 miles away. I see you used PP sharpening in it.
I did try and sharpen it a little after cropping it. So you think I should use a longer lens?
Mar 9, 2012 22:20:03 #
Won't tungsten make the photo come out a bit on the blue side?
He had great pictures but a little blue where I think the ones he shot with out the filter came out almost like a black and white.
He had great pictures but a little blue where I think the ones he shot with out the filter came out almost like a black and white.
Mar 9, 2012 22:22:10 #
Backpacker
Loc: Missouri
I have also had trouble with moon shots. Focus was always iffy. Definitely not an expert, but I started using Live View on the D7000, zoomed in, focused, then took the picture. Thats when things started to improve. This is the last on I took about a week ago I think. The bright light also seems to make it more difficult getting detail on a full moon. Have not tried it yet, but I have read that a polarizer will help.
Mar 9, 2012 23:37:12 #
piedmonte66 wrote:
I took this shot tonight with my Nikon D7000 and a 18-200VR lens, my settings were f/7.1, 1/200, ISO 640
The edges seem a little blurry to me, what should I have done different?
The edges seem a little blurry to me, what should I have done different?
I would say you did pretty good! It is very hard to get detail on a full Moon. As it get close to half you will see more detail.
Erv
Mar 10, 2012 00:08:05 #
better detail on partial moon an center on the dark an light edge line
Mar 10, 2012 00:21:18 #
Live view with the zoom feature and manual focus will help. WB should be set at Daylight since the Moon is a direct reflection of Sun Light. I'm a Canon shooter with a 7D and use live view in any unusual light or focus as long as the camera is tripod mounted. I use a 100-400mm IS lens as with any tripod shots you should turn off the VR and if you use Live View you'll have less shake. You might try a lower ISO.
Mar 10, 2012 04:16:04 #
Backpacker wrote:
I have also had trouble with moon shots. Focus was always iffy. Definitely not an expert, but I started using Live View on the D7000, zoomed in, focused, then took the picture. Thats when things started to improve. This is the last on I took about a week ago I think. The bright light also seems to make it more difficult getting detail on a full moon. Have not tried it yet, but I have read that a polarizer will help.
I like the partial moon shot quite a bit!!! Nice. Also, I'll have to check out what live view is. I have a D7000 and am not sure what it is.
Mar 10, 2012 04:29:42 #
Live view is the only way to go and also low ISO...keep it low.
Also, I'd up the aperture...f11 or in that area to get the sharpest part of my lens.
You also just gotta take a LOT of shots...it's tricky and you can do it with your 200mm lens at 200mm but zoom lenses are more soft at their extremes than in the middle.
Also, I'd up the aperture...f11 or in that area to get the sharpest part of my lens.
You also just gotta take a LOT of shots...it's tricky and you can do it with your 200mm lens at 200mm but zoom lenses are more soft at their extremes than in the middle.
Mar 10, 2012 06:13:54 #
SteveR wrote:
quote=Backpacker I have also had trouble with moo... (show quote)
Steve
With live view you can focus using the back screen of your camera. You should have a button on the back with LV on it. Push that and it will flip the mirror up and you get to use it like a point and shoot to compose the shot and focus.
Erv
Mar 10, 2012 07:04:22 #
You may also find this useful as it echo's some of the recommend settings using the same equipment you have. You want to be sure to turn off the VR when tripod mounted.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-29300-1.html
Jim
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-29300-1.html
Jim
Mar 10, 2012 07:13:05 #
SteveR wrote:
quote=Backpacker I have also had trouble with moo... (show quote)
The live view button is the same trigger you use to go to video mode.
Mar 10, 2012 09:19:52 #
piedmonte66 wrote:
I took this shot tonight with my Nikon D7000 and a 18-200VR lens, my settings were f/7.1, 1/200, ISO 640
The edges seem a little blurry to me, what should I have done different?
The edges seem a little blurry to me, what should I have done different?
Since the Moon is actually quite bright, reduce your ISO to 200 or even 100. I presume you are using your most extreme super telephoto lens. If you have something that goes 400mm or higher you will be better off. Set the camera on a tripod. Fix the shutter speed for 1/500 sec. You should have a clear shot.
Mar 10, 2012 09:31:56 #
PNagy wrote:
quote=piedmonte66 I took this shot tonight with m... (show quote)
I think I'll try the lower ISO but the moon is easier to capture if it is not full
ISO 400 f/11 800mm 1/60sec
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