What am I doing wrong?
Mar 13, 2012 11:43:49 #
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I agree that the shadow moon was probably caused by UV lens. Next time I'll remove it.
Last night as Venus and Jupiter were in alignment I shot this photo. I was surprised to get a six-pointed burst but later I looked at the plants again and Venus diffidently displays a burst.
Last night as Venus and Jupiter were in alignment I shot this photo. I was surprised to get a six-pointed burst but later I looked at the plants again and Venus diffidently displays a burst.
Mar 13, 2012 11:44:55 #
T wrote:
Expose the moon like it was a mid-afternoon race car at Daytona.
It does move fast...
t
It does move fast...
t
Great suggestion. Thanks.
Mar 13, 2012 11:51:42 #
Mar 13, 2012 13:44:55 #
This shot is grossly over-exposed for a full moon. Take a couple of shots at 1/125 at F/11 as a starting point. As for the ghost image, I conclude that it's an artifact for the excessive exposure.
Mar 13, 2012 13:53:57 #
I've been told that if you want to shoot the full moon the best time to do it is the day before or the day after the actual full moon. When the moon is full it is flat looking from earth where before and after it's at a bit of an angle which will give you a better shot. Also I've figured out that on the day before the full moon the moon will rise as some of the daylight still exhists which give some dynamic shots. I guess this is moot with day light savings time. Couple of suggestions along with what others have offered will give you some good shots.......
Mar 13, 2012 18:32:01 #
Mar 13, 2012 18:50:56 #
too long of an exposure and reflection on your lens. With moon shots, you either have to be dead on center or compose the moon off to a corner to eliminate the reflection. It took me months to get these right.
Mtnclimbers wrote:
For the past couple months, I have tried to get a ... (show quote)
Mar 13, 2012 20:30:18 #
photosbysexton wrote:
too long of an exposure and reflection on your len... (show quote)
Great suggestion and it's nice to know that others have taken months to get a great shot. Thanks.
Mar 13, 2012 21:09:17 #
[quote=PNagy
What a nice shot of the moon! I have wrote down your specs. I have played with it for a while and I get a good exposure, but not a sharp moon. I will try your advise. Thanks.
What a nice shot of the moon! I have wrote down your specs. I have played with it for a while and I get a good exposure, but not a sharp moon. I will try your advise. Thanks.
Mar 13, 2012 22:35:21 #
The 'ghost' looks like an internal reflection on the lens.
IF you have a lens filter on - take it off and re-shoot.
Just DON'T Drop your lens !!
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Then - replace your current filter with one that is "multi-coated"
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IF you have a lens filter on - take it off and re-shoot.
Just DON'T Drop your lens !!
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Then - replace your current filter with one that is "multi-coated"
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Mar 13, 2012 23:06:51 #
It's always a sunny day on the moon so use the Sunny 16 rule... Shoot at f/16 and set your shutter speed to 1/ISO.
For example, if your ISO is set to 100, shoot at f/16 with a shutter speed of 1/100. This has always worked for me.
For example, if your ISO is set to 100, shoot at f/16 with a shutter speed of 1/100. This has always worked for me.
Mar 14, 2012 20:57:09 #
judy juul
Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
[quote=PNagy][quote=Mtnclimbers]For the past couple months, I have tried to get a acceptable photo of a full moon. On this photo, I thought I did everything correctly but look what I got. I shot this with the mirror locked up, 2s delay, tripod and Auto exposure, Shutter priority AE, 0.4 sec, f/9, ISO 100.
If first thought the double image was caused by movement of the camera but after locking the mirror and 2sec delay, I am not sure why I got the double image unless it was caused by a reflection due to some much light.
What a great shot!
If first thought the double image was caused by movement of the camera but after locking the mirror and 2sec delay, I am not sure why I got the double image unless it was caused by a reflection due to some much light.
What a great shot!
Mar 30, 2012 12:01:32 #
Mtnclimbers wrote:
For the past couple months, I have tried to get a ... (show quote)
Try f/11 1/250 & ISO 100
This is from Scott Kelbys book "The Digital Photography Book" Vol 1
Mar 30, 2012 12:59:34 #
Here's one I took of the full moon this month with my 70-200mm 2.8. It's a hand held shot (just leaned up against my Jeep) and then I cropped it in a little. Probably could have cropped it in some more.
Full Moon
Apr 1, 2012 03:13:31 #
lachmap
Loc: Sydney Australia
Way too overexposed. Just use manual settings for speed, iso and f stop. Practice will make perfect. Take lots of shots with different settings and see which one is best. Then make a diary entry of what you found.
Good luck,
Phil :)
Good luck,
Phil :)
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