Moon pics
Dec 15, 2016 10:55:07 #
Shellback wrote:
Use the old standby LOONEY 11 RULE: br br The “l... (show quote)
So, I have Lumix FZ200 which doesn't stop down to f/11. What do I do in that case? I like how the 600mm zoom lens brings the moon in, but have not had much success getting pictures of it with the FZ200.
Dec 15, 2016 11:08:54 #
Jelisa35 wrote:
I was trying to capture the moon last night and no matter what I tried, the picture was not coming out clear. The moon was just a bright fuzzy circle. Is there a special or specific way to do this? I was using Nikon D3400 70-300 lens. I used different settings and even guided settings but I could not capture it.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Posting a picture would surely help to narrow down the steps needed for you, but from the sounds of it, you just used a too long shutter speed for your shots. The moon is not a still object ( it moves across the sky - a lot quicker than a many people think)!
Dec 15, 2016 11:14:53 #
speters wrote:
Posting a picture would surely help to narrow down the steps needed for you, but from the sounds of it, you just used a too long shutter speed for your shots. The moon is not a still object ( it moves across the sky - a lot quicker than a many people think)!
Here's an example.
Dec 15, 2016 11:27:35 #
Jelisa35 wrote:
I was trying to capture the moon last night and no matter what I tried, the picture was not coming out clear. The moon was just a bright fuzzy circle. Is there a special or specific way to do this? I was using Nikon D3400 70-300 lens. I used different settings and even guided settings but I could not capture it.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Posting pictures would surely help to narrow down the steps for you, but by the sound of it, you just used a too long shutter speed for your shots. The moon is not a still subject! It moves across the sky ( a lot quicker than a many people think)!
Dec 15, 2016 11:29:26 #
It's a good shot. Your settings (f3.2, 1/125 sec) are good except lower your iso from iso-200 to iso-100. You would get more detail. You could also try the shot at 800mm equiv focal length instead of 1200mm. You might get a sharper pic if you are not zoomed out to the max.
Bob
Bob
Wingpilot wrote:
Here's an example.
Dec 15, 2016 11:30:08 #
Dec 15, 2016 11:31:10 #
Bobspez wrote:
It's a good shot. Your settings are good except lower your iso to iso-100. You would get more detail.
Bob
Bob
Thank you. When I took that shot, no doubt I had the ISO set to ISO auto.
Dec 15, 2016 12:25:04 #
JimKing wrote:
You've gotten much good advice on correct moon exp... (show quote)
Hee hee.... right you are Jim.
Dec 15, 2016 12:26:08 #
JimKing wrote:
You've gotten much good advice on correct moon exp... (show quote)
Right you are Jim!!!
Dec 15, 2016 12:32:14 #
Wingpilot wrote:
Here's an example.
That's what I used to get with my FZ150 before post processing. Add contrast and sharpness to taste.
Oh- one more thing. Set exposure correction to -1 or -2 and use spot metering.
Dec 15, 2016 12:56:22 #
Jelisa35 wrote:
I was trying to capture the moon last night and no matter what I tried, the picture was not coming out clear. The moon was just a bright fuzzy circle. Is there a special or specific way to do this? I was using Nikon D3400 70-300 lens. I used different settings and even guided settings but I could not capture it.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Sunny 16 rule never ever fails. Then if you do want brighter or darker adjust your exposure. All this in manual. For focus focus on the edge of the moon with af then turn off af and recompense as you desire. All parts of the moon are at infinity so depth of field is not a problem.
This is a very easy and simple way to get good results. From there you can adjust all you want to suit your taste but at least you are in the area of good exposure and good focus.
Dec 15, 2016 13:20:01 #
photoman022
Loc: Manchester CT USA
JR45 wrote:
Try manual mode, f/11, s100, ISO 100
What he said and try underexposing 1, 2, 3, and 4 stops.
Dec 15, 2016 14:28:36 #
Djedi wrote:
That's what I used to get with my FZ150 before post processing. Add contrast and sharpness to taste.
Oh- one more thing. Set exposure correction to -1 or -2 and use spot metering.
Oh- one more thing. Set exposure correction to -1 or -2 and use spot metering.
Good tip. Hadn't thought of that one.
Dec 15, 2016 14:31:46 #
Dec 15, 2016 19:57:54 #
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