Shooting the moon with the clouds, the spooky look can't get it together
Apr 29, 2013 22:16:29 #
I saw the moon with the clouds over it. looked beautiful and spooky, tried to shoot it with the low iso f16 and 1/60 speed. The problem was either the moon was overexposed and the clouds were right, or the moon was right and the clouds didn't show at all.
What am I doing wrong?
Another question, the moon is coming out too small, I see those pictures were the moon is at least half of the pictures, how do you shoot the moon that big?
Thanks a bunch.
What am I doing wrong?
Another question, the moon is coming out too small, I see those pictures were the moon is at least half of the pictures, how do you shoot the moon that big?
Thanks a bunch.
Apr 29, 2013 23:56:19 #
Need to post some pics so we know for sure how to help.
You might need to combine the clouds from one pic with the moon from the other to get what you are looking for.
The large images are because of a LONG telephoto.
You might need to combine the clouds from one pic with the moon from the other to get what you are looking for.
The large images are because of a LONG telephoto.
Apr 30, 2013 05:36:49 #
Expose for the moon and adjust the clouds in post processing or take one picture exposed for the clouds and an other exposed for the moon and combine in Photoshop use a tripod
Apr 30, 2013 06:46:49 #
Wahawk wrote:
You might need to combine the clouds from one pic with the moon from the other to get what you are looking for.
The large images are because of a LONG telephoto.
The large images are because of a LONG telephoto.
Or Wahawk's weapon of choice - the Canon SX50 monstah !
You'll have to combine pictures in PP - even exposure stacking won't stretch that far!
Apr 30, 2013 08:00:47 #
Ugly Jake wrote:
Or Wahawk's weapon of choice - the Canon SX50 monstah !
You'll have to combine pictures in PP - even exposure stacking won't stretch that far!
You'll have to combine pictures in PP - even exposure stacking won't stretch that far!
Either the SX40 or SX50.
Check the following for some night shots last week. Added some morning moon shots today!
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-114587-1.html
Apr 30, 2013 08:57:24 #
it is physically imposable to get that shot due to the moon being so bright and the clouds needing low light shooting.combining two photos is the only way to exacute that picture but to me personally just isnt photography.
hint dont get tempted to turn your iso to max(causes noise ie grainy shots)but put it in bulb mode.
hint dont get tempted to turn your iso to max(causes noise ie grainy shots)but put it in bulb mode.
Apr 30, 2013 09:32:07 #
Occasionally I get a sharp enough shot from my 55-250 mm lens that I can crop it, so it'll look larger in the print. But as was mentioned, your camera can't pick up detail in an extremely bright subject and its much darker surroundings at the same time.
The best way to get the moon + landscape or clouds is during the couple of days per cycle when the moon rise and sunset are close to the same time, or when moon is setting right around sunrise time. That way you're not dealing with such extremes of light and dark. Here's a website to help you find the best days and times:
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php
The best way to get the moon + landscape or clouds is during the couple of days per cycle when the moon rise and sunset are close to the same time, or when moon is setting right around sunrise time. That way you're not dealing with such extremes of light and dark. Here's a website to help you find the best days and times:
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php
May 1, 2013 11:36:04 #
cony25 wrote:
I saw the moon with the clouds over it. looked beautiful and spooky, tried to shoot it with the low iso f16 and 1/60 speed. The problem was either the moon was overexposed and the clouds were right, or the moon was right and the clouds didn't show at all.
What am I doing wrong?
Another question, the moon is coming out too small, I see those pictures were the moon is at least half of the pictures, how do you shoot the moon that big?
Thanks a bunch.
What am I doing wrong?
Another question, the moon is coming out too small, I see those pictures were the moon is at least half of the pictures, how do you shoot the moon that big?
Thanks a bunch.
You probably aren't doing anything wrong. There's a huge difference in light between the two things you are trying to capture, and it will take some serious post-processing to evolve the image to where you want it.
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