Blue Moon: My first time trying to photograph the moon. Moon is way to bright, what did I do wrong??

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Aug 31, 2012 23:37:51 #

Late Bloomer Loc: Aquilla, Texas

My first time trying to photograph the moon. Moon is way to bright, what did I do wrong??

Aug 31, 2012 23:44:25 #

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

Moon reflection is direct sunlight. You have to either have a great auto detect or put in manual shutter and f/stop

think 1/500th area and f5.6 + or -

Sarge69

Aug 31, 2012 23:51:03 #

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

FAQ: How to photograph the moon
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26498-1.html

Sep 1, 2012 07:35:12 #

neds Loc: southbury ct.

Here is mine, had trouble getting the right setting

Sep 1, 2012 09:13:40 #

coastlawyer Loc: Coastal Mississippi

Late Bloomer wrote:

My first time trying to photograph the moon. Moon is way to bright, what did I do wrong??

My first camera was a used Kodak Brownie. Kodak film came with instructions. Black and white ASA 100. Film sheet says bright sunlight, 125 shutter, 1/16 F stop. Shade 125, shutter f/11 etc. I wish I had saved just one sheet of instructions.

Film negatives have a range of light to dark much superior to digital. HDR built in.

A full moon is in bright sunlight. "M" setting suggested. Handheld I used ISO 100, 1/500, f8, which requires minimal PP.

Richard Miller