Moon shot: I don't usually experiment with lunar photos but my 750 was already out (previous photos of the kids), the moon was full, and my NIKKOR 70-200 f/2.8 was already locked in...

mrfisher77 Loc: Mayfield Heights, Ohio

I don't usually experiment with lunar photos but my 750 was already out (previous photos of the kids), the moon was full, and my NIKKOR 70-200 f/2.8 was already locked in place. I didn't grab the tri-pod. I thought I would see what I could get hand held, experiment, and test the VR.

Details:

ISO - 100, f/5, 1/320 sec., focal length 200mm, hand held, cropped to 100% in PS. Let me know your thoughts. Again, this was effort in experimentation...

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Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

The experiment was successful. Looks good.

mrfisher77 Loc: Mayfield Heights, Ohio

Thanks Kmgw9v. Coming from a resident UHH veteran and experienced photographer, that means a lot to me to hear you say that.

Charles 46277 Loc: Fulton County, KY

Yes, just right. For discussion, when focused at infinity, the largest aperture is fine (unless the lens is not sharp wide open--and in this case, corners don't matter). That would give faster shutter for longer focal length handheld.

OutBack Loc: North Central Florida

Don't listen to anyone about changing you styles. If some one from way down in Miami likes it, it is great. They know about moon shots down there. I like them as they are going down; totally awesome. I have a 1200mm lens and let me say there are 3000+ new impacts in the Mar in the last three years. One glowed for almost six hours after it's impact they say. Keep looking up; now you are an astro photographer!

mrfisher77 Loc: Mayfield Heights, Ohio

Charles 46277 wrote:

Yes, just right. For discussion, when focused at infinity, the largest aperture is fine (unless the lens is not sharp wide open--and in this case, corners don't matter). That would give faster shutter for longer focal length handheld.

Thanks for the tip and input!

mrfisher77 Loc: Mayfield Heights, Ohio

OutBack wrote:

I have a 1200mm lens and let me say there are 3000+ new impacts in the Mar in the last three years. One glowed for almost six hours after it's impact they say. Keep looking up; now you are an astro photographer!

That is an expensive piece of glass. I've thought about buying the Nikon 2x teleconverter but it always seemed hard to justify. I may revisit this idea...

Irvingite Charles Loc: Irving, Tx

piaffe_passage Loc: Westport, MA

mrfisher77 wrote:

I don't usually experiment with lunar photos but my 750 was already out (previous photos of the kids), the moon was full, and my NIKKOR 70-200 f/2.8 was already locked in place. I didn't grab the tri-pod. I thought I would see what I could get hand held, experiment, and test the VR.

Details:

ISO - 100, f/5, 1/320 sec., focal length 200mm, hand held, cropped to 100% in PS. Let me know your thoughts. Again, this was effort in experimentation...

I love moon shots!