Photographing the moon
Apr 26, 2013 23:36:49 #
I have tried photographing the moon before and was able to get descent photos of just the moon with a empty background. What I want to be able to do is include trees In the background and still have a sharp photo of the moon. I know this has something to do with two separate exposures. Please help.
Apr 26, 2013 23:40:25 #
If you are photography the moon, earth trees will be in the foreground, not in the background.
You can sandwich a photo of the moon with any other silhouette of a tree line, or a single tree.
FAQ: How to photograph the moon
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26498-1.html
You can sandwich a photo of the moon with any other silhouette of a tree line, or a single tree.
FAQ: How to photograph the moon
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26498-1.html
Apr 27, 2013 02:45:18 #
You have to laugh...
Inspired by this post I thought I would learn how to take my first moon shots tonight so I grabbed my gear and headed out to a place with low exterior lights and a clear view of the rising moon.
I set everything up as shown in the FAQs and was ready to shoot when my tripod head started to fall. One of the bolt threads stripped out, but not wanting to miss my chance at a great shot I decided to prop my camera on the roof of my truck. I could not see through the viewfinder at all and it was awkward to see the LCD, but for my first I think it came out okay. I am sure I will try again!
Inspired by this post I thought I would learn how to take my first moon shots tonight so I grabbed my gear and headed out to a place with low exterior lights and a clear view of the rising moon.
I set everything up as shown in the FAQs and was ready to shoot when my tripod head started to fall. One of the bolt threads stripped out, but not wanting to miss my chance at a great shot I decided to prop my camera on the roof of my truck. I could not see through the viewfinder at all and it was awkward to see the LCD, but for my first I think it came out okay. I am sure I will try again!
Roof Top Moon
Apr 27, 2013 03:36:26 #
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Apr 27, 2013 03:50:39 #
Moonrise by Jody Dugan on 04/25/2013.
Duckwall Mountain fire lookout tower, 10.5 miles to southeast, located in Tuolumne County CA.
Canon T2i at ISO 400, 1/30-sec, directly coupled to 8" Cassegrain telescope. No post color correction, natural light white balance, full frame uncropped, mirror lock-up enabled.
Duckwall Mountain fire lookout tower, 10.5 miles to southeast, located in Tuolumne County CA.
Canon T2i at ISO 400, 1/30-sec, directly coupled to 8" Cassegrain telescope. No post color correction, natural light white balance, full frame uncropped, mirror lock-up enabled.
Apr 27, 2013 07:11:11 #
St3v3M wrote:
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Nice rooftop shot steve....
Apr 27, 2013 07:12:38 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Moonrise by Jody Dugan on 04/25/2013.
Duckwall Mountain fire lookout tower, 10.5 miles to southeast, located in Tuolumne County CA.
Canon T2i at ISO 400, 1/30-sec, directly coupled to 8" Cassegrain telescope. No post color correction, natural light white balance, full frame uncropped, mirror lock-up enabled.
Duckwall Mountain fire lookout tower, 10.5 miles to southeast, located in Tuolumne County CA.
Canon T2i at ISO 400, 1/30-sec, directly coupled to 8" Cassegrain telescope. No post color correction, natural light white balance, full frame uncropped, mirror lock-up enabled.
WOW !!!!
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Apr 27, 2013 09:03:57 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
If you are photography the moon, earth trees will be in the foreground, not in the background.
"earth trees" - Now that's a term you don't hear very often. :D
Apr 27, 2013 09:30:29 #
James F. wrote:
I have tried photographing the moon before and was able to get descent photos of just the moon with a empty background. What I want to be able to do is include trees In the background and still have a sharp photo of the moon. I know this has something to do with two separate exposures. Please help.
Photographing the moon is one of my favorite things to do. Here's mine with a few pine needles.
Apr 27, 2013 12:26:38 #
jerryc41 wrote:
As opposed to "space trees", which would be behind the moon (background)."earth trees" - Now that's a term you don't hear very often. :D
<Bazinga!>
Apr 27, 2013 14:01:00 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
As opposed to "space trees", which would be behind the moon (background).
<Bazinga!>
<Bazinga!>
Now I understand. :thumbup:
Apr 27, 2013 22:39:02 #
James F. wrote:
I have tried photographing the moon before and was able to get descent photos of just the moon with a empty background. What I want to be able to do is include trees In the background and still have a sharp photo of the moon. I know this has something to do with two separate exposures. Please help.
Just took this off my camera with no PS. Not real happy with the clarity on either end but it's a pretty decent picture...Norm
4-25-12
Apr 27, 2013 22:43:42 #
NormPR wrote:
Just took this off my camera with no PS. Not real happy with the clarity on either end but it's a pretty decent picture...Norm
This is a fun post.
Apr 28, 2013 17:29:53 #
rborges66
Loc: KY
I have tried doing the moon with my D200 and my 80-200 2.8 and my 400mm 3.5 lens'
I am not getting sharp images - it seems I have to run the ISO up, but maybe I am running the fstop to low to collect light to be sharp?
Anyway besides the sharpness - even with my 400mm the moon doesn't look very big in the photo?
1) if I run the ISO up - do I still use like F11? I think I have been using wide open?
2) To get sharpness - how with low light, higher ISO and F11 and shorter shutter speed? Both lens' are pretty high quality - I probably need a better photographer, not a better camera.
I haven't really read anything on taking shots of the moon, but I am an expert on the subject - I now know exactly what not to do to get an excellent picture?
My questions might be answered by FAQ on shooting the moon but not having a very big moon all by itself sucks when you have a 400mm - I guess the next thing is remote, mirror lockup, tripod, extender - I have used remote and tripod to get other pictures that sucked and the moon wasn't big? Then you use extender and throws all kinds of wrenches in the mix?
Rick
I would like to take a decent non award winning photo of the moon I wouldn't mind showing someone?
I am not getting sharp images - it seems I have to run the ISO up, but maybe I am running the fstop to low to collect light to be sharp?
Anyway besides the sharpness - even with my 400mm the moon doesn't look very big in the photo?
1) if I run the ISO up - do I still use like F11? I think I have been using wide open?
2) To get sharpness - how with low light, higher ISO and F11 and shorter shutter speed? Both lens' are pretty high quality - I probably need a better photographer, not a better camera.
I haven't really read anything on taking shots of the moon, but I am an expert on the subject - I now know exactly what not to do to get an excellent picture?
My questions might be answered by FAQ on shooting the moon but not having a very big moon all by itself sucks when you have a 400mm - I guess the next thing is remote, mirror lockup, tripod, extender - I have used remote and tripod to get other pictures that sucked and the moon wasn't big? Then you use extender and throws all kinds of wrenches in the mix?
Rick
I would like to take a decent non award winning photo of the moon I wouldn't mind showing someone?
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