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Apr 5, 2012 12:25:15   #
Gallery3Ten Loc: Boston
 
Based on what I sent you... Here is my result.



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Apr 7, 2012 08:58:39   #
OriginalCyn Loc: Connecticut
 
PNagy wrote:
Mtnclimbers wrote:
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.

Any suggestions for next month?
For the past couple months, I have tried to get a ... (show quote)


If you wanted to make the Moon a part of a dreamy scene, you did nothing wrong. That kind of scene requires no topography on the Earth's satellite. However, if you wanted a sharp picture of the Moon's surface, you are overexposing.

The Moon is very bright, therefore, to keep its reflected light from smearing you need a fast shutter speed. Try 1/500 sec. Set the ISO to 100. Let the camera set the aperture, but if you are a control freak, you can set that, too. I would try F16 and widen the aperture to adjust. No insult intended, but that means decreasing the F-stop.
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Can you get this shot using 50-250mm lens? I took some last night...definitely not this nice. Also...I was trying to get some foreground,but couldn't do that and keep the detail. Of the moon. Advice?

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Apr 7, 2012 11:25:02   #
PNagy Loc: Missouri City, Texas
 
OriginalCyn wrote:
PNagy wrote:
Mtnclimbers wrote:
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.



Any suggestions for next month?
For the past couple months, I have tried to get a ... (show quote)


If you wanted to make the Moon a part of a dreamy scene, you did nothing wrong. That kind of scene requires no topography on the Earth's satellite. However, if you wanted a sharp picture of the Moon's surface, you are overexposing.

The Moon is very bright, therefore, to keep its reflected light from smearing you need a fast shutter speed. Try 1/500 sec. Set the ISO to 100. Let the camera set the aperture, but if you are a control freak, you can set that, too. I would try F16 and widen the aperture to adjust. No insult intended, but that means decreasing the F-stop.
quote=Mtnclimbers For the past couple months, I h... (show quote)


Can you get this shot using 50-250mm lens? I took some last night...definitely not this nice. Also...I was trying to get some foreground,but couldn't do that and keep the detail. Of the moon. Advice?
quote=PNagy quote=Mtnclimbers For the past coupl... (show quote)


You could shoot with a 250mm lens, but it would make the Moon too small and thererfore lacking some of the detail you want. My own best shots of the Moon are with a 400mm lens and that same lens with a 2X expander.

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Apr 9, 2012 06:05:40   #
lachmap Loc: Sydney Australia
 
I have a 28-135 zoom lens. Can I use a 2x expander with this?

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Apr 17, 2012 17:34:35   #
endjr Loc: Maryland
 
Here is a shot using a 500mm lens on a Canon 40D. I used the sunny 16 rule because it's a sunny day on the moon. f16 at 1/500 sec ISO 400. I also used a tripod and a remote shutter release.



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Apr 17, 2012 18:16:27   #
walton
 
I agree with MT Shooter's post. Try the f/16 rule.
f/16 @ 1/125. And use a tripod.
I usually start with the lowest ISO I can to avoid noise, so start with ISO-100 and double it each shot to adjust. Of course you an always adjust your f/stops or shutter, this is just one way.

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May 4, 2012 16:46:27   #
Bangee5 Loc: Louisiana
 
If you have a UV filter on your lens, remove it. I think that causes the ghost Moon. Then go to manual. I had this same problem myself.

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May 18, 2012 23:11:31   #
PearlyGates Loc: All over but live in Denver
 
PNagy wrote:
Mtnclimbers wrote:
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.

Any suggestions for next month?
For the past couple months, I have tried to get a ... (show quote)


If you wanted to make the Moon a part of a dreamy scene, you did nothing wrong. That kind of scene requires no topography on the Earth's satellite. However, if you wanted a sharp picture of the Moon's surface, you are overexposing.

The Moon is very bright, therefore, to keep its reflected light from smearing you need a fast shutter speed. Try 1/500 sec. Set the ISO to 100. Let the camera set the aperture, but if you are a control freak, you can set that, too. I would try F16 and widen the aperture to adjust. No insult intended, but that means decreasing the F-stop.
quote=Mtnclimbers For the past couple months, I h... (show quote)


WOW that is ONE GREAT shot of the moon. We have an eclipse coming up Sunday nite. Take a shot and post it. I would to see it.

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May 19, 2012 05:26:54   #
glojo Loc: South Devon, England
 
This is a hand held shot at 1/1000sec at F4 with a 500mm lens.Apologies for attaching images to your thread but hopefully these are explaining what settings to consider plus might I suggest you do NOT shoot a full Moon. If you want a more graphic shot then go for a quarter to half Moon?





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