Why do these photos of the moon look so soft?
Aug 23, 2018 09:56:18 #
Aug 25, 2018 22:56:51 #
DWHart24 wrote:
Getting a nice sharp image of the moon isn't easy ... (show quote)
Wow -- and shot though a 50-500 zoom. Sigma really is under-rated.
Just wanted to add one thing to all the good suggestions made above: don't forget to remove your polarizing filter.
A polarizer can be helpful for photographing the moon during the day, but at night it just darkens the image.
Also, don't expect great shots if the air is hazey or smokey -- especially when the moon is low in the sky.
And you'll get better shots late at night, after the air has cooled down.
Aug 27, 2018 21:38:09 #
Dark shots are underexposed. Light shots are overexposed. Shutter speed is too slow. Lens is not long enough. Focus is not at infinity.
Sep 1, 2018 04:51:51 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
toxdoc42 wrote:
I went out last night and saw a beautiful moon. I took a fair number of photos and was never able to achieve the caliber of shots that are shown here. I wonder if this is a limitation of my equipment or my technique?
the photos were shot on 2 different days, using various techniques as can be seen in the details.
the photos were shot on 2 different days, using various techniques as can be seen in the details.
This was shot with the modest Sigma C 150- 600mm lens 1/160 @f/11 ISO 100, and cropped to make an A4 print. Tripod used.
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