Disappointing moon shots
May 26, 2013 14:17:41 #
I went out last night to photograph the moon. Very disappointing results. Used the moon rules I have read here ISO100, F11 or 16, shutter speed 1/100. I'd post the pictures but I'm too embarrassed.
Where did I go wrong?
Where did I go wrong?
May 26, 2013 14:22:59 #
May 26, 2013 14:29:30 #
tita1948 wrote:
I went out last night to photograph the moon. Very disappointing results. Used the moon rules I have read here ISO100, F11 or 16, shutter speed 1/100. I'd post the pictures but I'm too embarrassed.
Where did I go wrong?
Where did I go wrong?
DON'T believe all you read.
Make this
http://www.mikeoates.org/mas/projects/calc/
May 26, 2013 14:34:32 #
May 26, 2013 14:50:55 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
You're going to have to bite the bullet and show us :)
Ok here goes 1 ISO100 f/11 ss 1/100 #1248
second ISO 200 f/16 ss 1/60
third ISO 100 f/14 ss 1/100
May 26, 2013 14:59:22 #
tita1948 wrote:
Ok here goes 1
First ISO100 f/11 ss 1/100 #1248
second ISO 200 f/16 ss 1/60
third ISO 100 f/14 ss 1/100
First ISO100 f/11 ss 1/100 #1248
second ISO 200 f/16 ss 1/60
third ISO 100 f/14 ss 1/100
I added 3 I don't know where the third one went to. Also the numbers got twisted around. Maybe I should just add one at a time. I'll just add two #1236 and #1248
May 26, 2013 15:30:33 #
tita1948 wrote:
Where did I go wrong?
Where did I go wrong?
After you took a test shot or two did you not check the review screen on the back of the camera and notice that the images were coming out way too dark so that you could adjust the settings accordingly?
May 26, 2013 15:32:00 #
May 26, 2013 15:40:45 #
It appears that you did not zoom in and the moon is just a small part of your scene. Your settings were probably more for a large, brightly lit moon that filled your image.
May 26, 2013 15:48:46 #
Swamp Gator wrote:
After you took a test shot or two did you not check the review screen on the back of the camera and notice that the images were coming out way too dark so that you could adjust the settings accordingly?
Yup I did Then the shots came out way too light with the moon over exposed.
May 26, 2013 15:52:25 #
May 26, 2013 16:07:24 #
tita1948 wrote:
I went out last night to photograph the moon. Very disappointing results. Used the moon rules I have read here ISO100, F11 or 16, shutter speed 1/100. I'd post the pictures but I'm too embarrassed.
Where did I go wrong?
Where did I go wrong?
Last night I also took pictures of the moon:
f16 iso100 WBsunlight speed 1/125 hand held.
it needs zooming 100% and pp - it was taken with a 300mm full stretch.
your settings are about right for a full moon, but you would need a little bit longer shutter speed for the moon part covered by trees.
ps this was 2 of 36 taken - all the rest were rubbish as too much camera shake. This one will get a good PP and go into file to add to something else (i think)
May 26, 2013 16:17:31 #
Could also be that the reflection of the moon on water foiled the settings in which case speed might be better faster rather than slower or an fstop decrease. As you have been told - its a hit and miss thing depending on what else is in shot and how much you want to be displayed. Go for lots of attempts at a fair range of speed and apperture. then edit like crazy. if all else fails cut n paste.
hope this helps you feel better
hope this helps you feel better
May 26, 2013 16:19:45 #
May 26, 2013 17:31:55 #
tita1948 wrote:
Yup I did Then the shots came out way too light with the moon over exposed.
The shot over the water is really lovely! You can't get a lot of moon detail and landscape detail simultaneously when it's so dark out - too much contrast between the darks and lights. If you can shoot when full moon is first rising, or when it's setting, in the couple of days a month where those times are closest to your sunset/sunrise, you will have many more options. The linked website below is handy to have (unfortunately, we have been overcast or raining those "sweet" times for months now!):
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php
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