This is the MOON?
Feb 1, 2014 12:15:47 #
The Saint KK4GO wrote:
55mm is no way a long enough reach to get to the moon. 400mm would be better suited f/11,iso 100, 1/6ss, -2ev, tripod, mirror lockup, manual focus. !39,000 + miles away.
Correction: 250,000 Miles from Earth - ( 1/4 of a million ) miles... Give and take a few
Feb 5, 2014 18:22:41 #
Here's mine
Nikon D5200
Nikon 28-300mm FX
Tamaron 2x Teleconverter
Portrait Mode (I know but it worked)
Exposure Time = 1/60"
ISO Speed Ratings = 1/250
F Number = F16
Crop factor 300mmx1.6=480x2=960mm
Nikon D5200
Nikon 28-300mm FX
Tamaron 2x Teleconverter
Portrait Mode (I know but it worked)
Exposure Time = 1/60"
ISO Speed Ratings = 1/250
F Number = F16
Crop factor 300mmx1.6=480x2=960mm
Feb 7, 2014 02:12:57 #
Feb 7, 2014 02:31:31 #
Feb 8, 2014 09:04:22 #
ever notice that most shots of the moon only show crater depth at the edges? mine too, but I wonder why. Is it a lighting thing, or focus. Haven't figured that out yet...
Feb 8, 2014 13:36:41 #
Exposure Time = 1/60"
ISO = 250
F Number = F16
I'm guessing it's because the Moon is so bright, 250,000 miles and moving. The Lens is pushed to the max at 300mm I should have backed off to 280mm,(daylight shade) slow shutter speed and stopped at /16 to save some detail. It was underexposed and I tweaked the Auto Correct in MS Office Picture Mgr.
Question: What settings and tweaks do you use???
ISO = 250
F Number = F16
I'm guessing it's because the Moon is so bright, 250,000 miles and moving. The Lens is pushed to the max at 300mm I should have backed off to 280mm,(daylight shade) slow shutter speed and stopped at /16 to save some detail. It was underexposed and I tweaked the Auto Correct in MS Office Picture Mgr.
Question: What settings and tweaks do you use???
Feb 10, 2014 10:44:43 #
Hi arkitekt2,
I started in photography before Lightmeter where in camers I had to learn exposure by lighting conditions. Basic exposure on a bright sunny day is F-16 with the shutter speed set to the reciprocal of the ISO.
Because the moon is lit by the sun your exposure should be 1/200th of a sec. at F-16 or F-11 with ISO set at 200
Focus on Infinity
Exposure will change slightly with different lenses This should be a good starting point.
Hope this is helpful.
JW Smith
www.CloseToTheFlame.com
I started in photography before Lightmeter where in camers I had to learn exposure by lighting conditions. Basic exposure on a bright sunny day is F-16 with the shutter speed set to the reciprocal of the ISO.
Because the moon is lit by the sun your exposure should be 1/200th of a sec. at F-16 or F-11 with ISO set at 200
Focus on Infinity
Exposure will change slightly with different lenses This should be a good starting point.
Hope this is helpful.
JW Smith
www.CloseToTheFlame.com
Feb 10, 2014 12:29:59 #
Thanks JW Smith
That sounds like a good rule of thumb.
In my shot did my shutter speed get pushed down because of the 2x teleconverter
Craig
That sounds like a good rule of thumb.
In my shot did my shutter speed get pushed down because of the 2x teleconverter
Craig
Mar 15, 2014 10:41:23 #
The Saint KK4GO wrote:
55mm is no way a long enough reach to get to the moon. 400mm would be better suited f/11,iso 100, 1/6ss, -2ev, tripod, mirror lockup, manual focus. !39,000 + miles away.
This guy has got it right. Except, I'm not a fan of ever using mirror lockup. Not sure how far away the moon is, don't care as long as it stays where it is. The important thing, manual focus and a tripod.
Mar 15, 2014 10:46:12 #
The Earth's moon is 250,000 ( or 1/4 of a million miles) miles away from Earth.
kurtinnj wrote:
This guy has got it right. Except, I'm not a fan of ever using mirror lockup. Not sure how far away the moon is, don't care as long as it stays where it is. The important thing, manual focus and a tripod.
Mar 20, 2014 02:01:25 #
Grabbed this one this evening on my bike ride. Fort Lauderdale Beach. D7100. 50mm 1.8. Still some PP to pretty it up to be done, but I'm happy.
Mar 20, 2014 13:28:43 #
1/5 of a second??? No wonder it is unrecognizable. The moon's reflected light is actualy more than adequate for a fast shutter speed.
Mar 20, 2014 14:42:15 #
dsmeltz wrote:
1/5 of a second??? No wonder it is unrecognizable. The moon's reflected light is actualy more than adequate for a fast shutter speed.
Thank you for your comments.
Mar 20, 2014 14:55:15 #
Beautiful with emotional theme. Well done artistically.
dsmeltz wrote:
1/5 of a second??? No wonder it is unrecognizable. The moon's reflected light is actualy more than adequate for a fast shutter speed.
Mar 20, 2014 18:11:59 #
Oliverp wrote:
Grabbed this one this evening on my bike ride. Fort Lauderdale Beach. D7100. 50mm 1.8. Still some PP to pretty it up to be done, but I'm happy.
Very Nice example of how you said you like to use the moon in your pictures! :thumbup:
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