Last Night's Moon: I took this last night on a monopod at 400mm, f/9 and ISO 2000. This moon is a product of the California wildfire smoke drifting into Utah. The edges are blurred and...

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

I took this last night on a monopod at 400mm, f/9 and ISO 2000. This moon is a product of the California wildfire smoke drifting into Utah. The edges are blurred and I do not know if I need to use a tripod or is there something else I should do. Pointers are welcome.

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danniepolley

Nice

R.G. Loc: Scotland

You don't say what shutter speed you used, but with a monopod I would expect shutter speeds down to about 1/50 sec would be fine despite the 400mm zoom. The f-stop could have been a notch or two lower, giving a lower ISO, but the difference would be marginal. For the shot as shown I would recommend darkening it a little and maybe giving it a touch of contrast or clarity.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

R.G. wrote:

You don't say what shutter speed you used, but with a monopod I would expect shutter speeds down to about 1/50 sec would be fine despite the 400mm zoom. The f-stop could have been a notch or two lower, giving a lower ISO, but the difference would be marginal. For the shot as shown I would recommend darkening it a little and maybe giving it a touch of contrast or clarity.

Sorry, I shot at 1/20. I have already touched up the shot as best I could in PP.

RE Loc: California

Hi UTMike, I posted a California moon shot last night because the red tint caused by the fire was interesting.

My settings for the shot (hand held) was:

1/60 sec
f/8
600mm
100 iso

I know the iso seems super low, but it works for me.

I enjoyed your shot, shooting the moon is always fun!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

RE wrote:

Hi UTMike, I posted a California moon shot last night because the red tint caused by the fire was interesting.

My settings for the shot (hand held) was:

1/60 sec
f/8
600mm
100 iso

I know the iso seems super low, but it works for me.

I enjoyed your shot, shooting the moon is always fun!

Wouldn't mind having that 600mm - lol!

RE Loc: California

UTMike wrote:

Wouldn't mind having that 600mm - lol!

It was a birthday gift I was thrilled to get! LOL!

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

When I see these beautiful moon shots I think of my wife's favorite song when we were dating...Fly Me to the Moon! Nice just like it is Mike!!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

jederick wrote:

When I see these beautiful moon shots I think of my wife's favorite song when we were dating...Fly Me to the Moon! Nice just like it is Mike!!

I will never get to be as good as you, Jim, if I do not continue to learn.

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Great shot Mike, thanks for showing, here the moon was not visible.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Good one Mike.

zzzynick Loc: Colorado

Here are couple of hints. use a tripod. Seriously, use a tripod. Put your camera on Manual mode. Set you ISO to 200, the moon is really bright and 200 works well. Set you f/stop to 11. Set your shutter speed to 200th of a second. See what that does for you.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

blacks2 wrote:

Great shot Mike, thanks for showing, here the moon was not visible.

Thanks for the encouraging words, Mike.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

angler wrote:

Good one Mike.

Thanks for looking and commenting, Jim.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

zzzynick wrote:

Here are couple of hints. use a tripod. Seriously, use a tripod. Put your camera on Manual mode. Set you ISO to 200, the moon is really bright and 200 works well. Set you f/stop to 11. Set your shutter speed to 200th of a second. See what that does for you.

Thanks for the tips. If the California smoke dissipates before the moon goes I will give it a try.