PAB20 Loc: From Louisiana, but now live in Florida

It is my understanding that we'll have what is called a "SuperMoon" on June 23. I would like to try to capture a moon photo, but haven't a clue how to set my camera. I have a Nikon D5100, and I have a tripod. I welcome all suggestions please.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Lots of questions, answers and posts on this. Try:

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/search.jsp?q=moon&u=&sr=true&s=1

PAB20 Loc: From Louisiana, but now live in Florida

Thanks Linda From Maine. Didn't realize that there was already discussion started on this topic. :thumbup:

breck Loc: Derbyshire UK

Help with getting rid of clouds would also be useful for us in the UK, if anyone has some tips

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

You might like http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-127989-1.html

Croce Loc: Earth

Hi PAB, this topic was covered to exhaustion just the other day. Here is a link to it. Much good info there.

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-127272-1.html

It is entirely different than the one posted by St3v3M directly above. Hope you have good sky on Sunday.

alf85 Loc: Northumberland, UK.

djtravels Loc: Georgia boy now

Try going to 10,000 feet. :P :P :P

breck Loc: Derbyshire UK

no why didnt I think iof that.
I'm off to B&Q for some step ladders, I just need to nail on a large board at the top to take my tripod and me and I will be all set . Hold the headlines on the super moon contest .
Hey just thought If I can get ladders long enough I can use a macro lens , got to be among the winners then
Love this site and all the loonies on it, have a great day and good light

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

Well first hope the weather is good, we are expecting clouds so I started last night to capture the moon
setting 1/25 sec f/16 ISO 100 Check a Histogram and adjust from there

Waxing Gibbous Moon

Croce Loc: Earth

Hi mborn, I recognize you as a pretty nice fellow on this forum so please don't think I am deriding you personally or your ability as a photographer but I must ask... Just what kind of melon is that or is it an abberated zucchini?

In all seriousness I think moons standing alone against a dark sky are triple boring. In fact I think melons and zucchini's are a better subject. Catch it on the way up, while it is rising, and against a background which is discernable. Don't mean to be harsh but this is a pet peeve of mine. Moon moon, blah. And if you can capture the bright moon just rising above the horizon with some transparent cloud cover it could be great.

Also, on Sunday evening the moon will rise at a time when there will still be quite a bit of light in the sky which will nicely light the foreground and show the moon nicely exposed against a blue sky. Moon shots while the sky has not darkened completely are always more interesting than black sky shots. One more thing, remember the rule of thirds or at least try to place the moon off center. If you are shooting with a 400mm or longer lens remember that the moon moves pretty fast. It will rise its diameter every 2 minutes until it reaches about 30° above horizon, then it will slow down. Just be aware. Have fun and bring some nice images.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

The best way to learn is to experiment. You'll have plenty of time. Hint: try using LiveView and use a tripod.

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

That was my plan but I read my Moon Rise chart wrong instead of Thursday it was on Sunday so I took the photo just to have. I agree moonrise is best

GummyToo Loc: Eastern Massachusetts

That's no melon, it's the earth in B/W -- can't
you see the clearly marked south pole and the
longitudinal lines?

Agree with you about the blah moon shots, if I
want of those, I'll go to NASA and get them free.
Personal ones are a lot more fun!

Apjar307 Loc: Cheyenne, Wyoming

Get a big fan, and point it toward the sky, should not take but just a few minutes. Hope this works for you. Enjoy!