This is the MOON?
May 13, 2014 23:26:20 #
I think you doing OK with what you have. My Canon SX 50 goes to 1200mm
with the zoom. I know I usually have the zoom on about 100X on most of
mu moon pictures. Don't know what mm that would be. Probably around
800 or so. I know the more zoom I use, the less light is comming in and I
have to lower the shutter speed. I don't change the ISO. I keep it on 80
Shutter speed runs from 30 up to around 100 depending on what phase
the moon is in.
with the zoom. I know I usually have the zoom on about 100X on most of
mu moon pictures. Don't know what mm that would be. Probably around
800 or so. I know the more zoom I use, the less light is comming in and I
have to lower the shutter speed. I don't change the ISO. I keep it on 80
Shutter speed runs from 30 up to around 100 depending on what phase
the moon is in.
May 15, 2014 08:55:12 #
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Jul 12, 2014 01:22:16 #
Frizzen wrote:
Took this just a couple hours ago along with Saturn
Fantastic shot of Saturn IMHO.
Thanks for showing.
Jul 31, 2014 15:30:25 #
jaygreen55
Loc: Westport CT
venturer9 wrote:
I am not sure if the question was "is this the moon" or ???
But it could be Venus which is very bright and large at this time...
Mike
But it could be Venus which is very bright and large at this time...
Mike
You would need to shoot through a telescope to make Venus look that large
Feb 10, 2018 14:05:01 #
When you first looked though the lens, the moon filled the viewfinder because it was way out of focus. For getting the best exposure for a full moon use a manual exposure setting, remembering that what you are looking at is the same as high noon on earth on a clear day, so ISO 100, 1/400th sec. at f8 would be a good start.
Feb 10, 2018 21:49:19 #
nikonbug wrote:
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...
Thought I had answered this way back when it was posted.....as you mention"it is a lighting thing" ....you will notice on partial moon illumination the craters at the edge of the shadow show more relief detail due to the low angle of the light coming from the sun.
I am pretty sure somebody must have, by now, produced a full picture of the moon made up of stitching lots of shots showing the most shadow on craters throughout the whole surface of the moon !
Feb 12, 2018 19:06:31 #
arkitekt2 wrote:
I REALLY want to photograph the moon.
So i went outside this evening to try photographing the moon. When i set up my shot, the moon nearly filled the view, then the camera automatically refocused and this is what I got. HELP???
Nikon D3200
VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
Focal length 55mm
Focus mode AF-A
AF Area mode Single
VR On
Aperture F/5.6
Shutter Speed 1/5s (I was stabilized on a fence)
Exposure comp 0EV
ISO 800
Thanks in advance.
So i went outside this evening to try photographing the moon. When i set up my shot, the moon nearly filled the view, then the camera automatically refocused and this is what I got. HELP???
Nikon D3200
VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
Focal length 55mm
Focus mode AF-A
AF Area mode Single
VR On
Aperture F/5.6
Shutter Speed 1/5s (I was stabilized on a fence)
Exposure comp 0EV
ISO 800
Thanks in advance.
That's pretty much all the size you "gonna" get with a short 55mm, unless you crop the s..... out of it!
Your shutter speed is waaay too slow, the moon is not a stationary subject, it moves across the sky ( actually quite fast)!
Feb 13, 2018 00:02:25 #
hb3 wrote:
Yes, looks like the moon....you need a much longer... (show quote)
One of the better shots of the moon that I have seen on here. Great shot of the moon.
Feb 13, 2018 14:12:02 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
At 55mm, you won't get anything more than you got. You need at least 200mm to get a decent size moon shot and even then it won't be much. Don't use auto focus. Use manual and pre-focus at something a long way off for infinity. Also, use Manual exposure and expose for the moon as if it's broad daylight. It's lit by the sun. Start with the Sunny 16 rule and adjust accordingly. F16 at 1/ISO = ISO at 100, 1/100 sec, F16.
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