Shoot the Moon
Sep 10, 2014 06:20:00 #
I've been trying to shoot pics of the latest Super Moon and all I get is a blury white ball. Using a Canon 18-55 and 75-300. How can I get clear pictures? Thanks, Islandave1
Sep 10, 2014 06:34:08 #
Sep 10, 2014 06:38:29 #
islandave1 wrote:
I've been trying to shoot pics of the latest Super Moon and all I get is a blury white ball. Using a Canon 18-55 and 75-300. How can I get clear pictures? Thanks, Islandave1
You are overexposing. The moon is bright around 250 lums. Try setting your shutter at 250 and checking each shot and adjust accordingly and a tripod wouldn't hurt
Sep 10, 2014 06:59:10 #
Sep 10, 2014 07:00:32 #
Sep 10, 2014 07:03:18 #
islandave1 wrote:
I've been trying to shoot pics of the latest Super Moon and all I get is a blury white ball. Using a Canon 18-55 and 75-300. How can I get clear pictures? Thanks, Islandave1
This was shot with a 300 mm at f9 ISO 100 at 1/1250 absolutely no need for a tripod. The only post processing was a crop. Second photo was on the 3rd of Sept. the moon is not nearly as bright much better detail; again 300 mm ISO 100 f9 1/500. Both hand held no need for a tripod shooting at 1/500, 1/1250 even with palsy you could hand hold at those speeds.
Sep 10, 2014 07:18:56 #
Sep 10, 2014 07:24:34 #
islandave1 wrote:
Thank you. Learning a lot this morning
I shot the moon last night.It was hand held through a window but would have been better with a tripod.Very few folk's hands are steady enough to take a long distance shot.
Sep 10, 2014 11:38:06 #
Go to the link below for a quick tutorial about taking pictures of the moon. You will need to adjust the settings a little to get the effect you are looking for but the settings suggested in this link will get you started. If you don't have a tripod, get one because you will need it. I have attached a photo of the moon taken in July using advise from the link below. This was shot with my canon rebel t3i with the EF-S 55-250 IS set to 250.
http://forums.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-Rebel/What-setting-should-I-use-to-take-pics-of-moon-stars-w-Canon/td-p/12185
http://forums.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-Rebel/What-setting-should-I-use-to-take-pics-of-moon-stars-w-Canon/td-p/12185
Sep 11, 2014 06:04:10 #
Here is my pic shot 2 nights ago. Settings were:f/11, 1/125, iso 100 using a tripod, mirror up and release cable.
Sep 11, 2014 07:42:40 #
Sep 11, 2014 07:43:52 #
picsman wrote:
Here is my pic shot 2 nights ago. Settings were:f/11, 1/125, iso 100 using a tripod, mirror up and release cable.
Sorry, for picsman.
Camera, lens?
Nice shot
Sep 11, 2014 08:13:06 #
Sep 11, 2014 08:38:57 #
Sep 11, 2014 09:05:53 #
islandave1 wrote:
I've been trying to shoot pics of the latest Super Moon and all I get is a blury white ball. Using a Canon 18-55 and 75-300. How can I get clear pictures? Thanks, Islandave1
We can go on ad infinitum about what camera, what settings, what everything. There are 1000+ possible conditions for taking your moon shots, all of them viable. Go into detail what you're doing, your specific camera, and settings, etc. and then maybe someone on the UHH can help. Then you can try hundreds of settings, and finally find those that work for you.
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