Shooting the moon, is it possible? (Page 2): I'm hoping to find a good location in the dark. My neighbors leave their house lights on for some reason. After I find that, I'm planning...

Noela

I'm hoping to find a good location in the dark. My neighbors leave their house lights on for some reason.
After I find that, I'm planning on shooting with my Canon 100-400, fully extended and a 1.4 tele converter, tripod mounted, mirror up, and a remote release. Will be using a 7D. Any suggestions for camera settings?
Doing this tomorrow night in Orange County, NY.
Thank you.

NOTLguy Loc: Niagara on the Lake, Ontario

jerryc41 wrote:

I did a test the other day, shooting at 200 and then 300, and I certainly wouldn't want to spend thousands to get 100mm closer.

Here is a hand held shot that I took a couple of years ago, using my cheaper 70-300 (none L series) lens

It has been cropped and PS'd

Patw28 Loc: PORT JERVIS, NY

If using a flash, be sure to add barn doors so you you don't waste light that spills outside the image. For a really dark sky, shoot at f16 at 1/200 and the flash at TTL. Get the flash off camera if possible to avoid flat lighting. You can cut down the glare of the flash by using older batteries. Bounce flash will not work. More tips at http:/web.experts.photo.com/moonshots .

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

Patw28 wrote:

If using a flash, be sure to add barn doors so you you don't waste light that spills outside the image. For a really dark sky, shoot at f16 at 1/200 and the flash at TTL. Get the flash off camera if possible to avoid flat lighting. You can cut down the glare of the flash by using older batteries. Bounce flash will not work. More tips at http:/web.experts.photo.com/moonshots .

You must have one hell of a flash! :thumbup:

Noela

Not using flash, tripod for longer exposure, looking for best settings to do that.

andrew.haysom Loc: Melbourne, Australia

Patw28 wrote:

If using a flash, be sure to add barn doors so you you don't waste light that spills outside the image. For a really dark sky, shoot at f16 at 1/200 and the flash at TTL. Get the flash off camera if possible to avoid flat lighting. You can cut down the glare of the flash by using older batteries. Bounce flash will not work. More tips at http:/web.experts.photo.com/moonshots .

Why would you want to use a flash for shooting the moon? Unless I'm missing something that seems to make no sense?

jgdean Loc: NC, USA

jerryc41 wrote:

I did a test the other day, shooting at 200 and then 300, and I certainly wouldn't want to spend thousands to get 100mm closer.

OR you can spend <$400 on a bridge camera like my Canon ZX50! See attached and you be the judge!

sportyman140 Loc: Juliette, GA

BabyNurse wrote:

I watched a podcast last night on how to shoot the moon. They showed pics of what you really want to capture and then what you probably get...mine are the probably. Anyway, they said that you need a minimum of 300 mm lens. The longest I have is 200 mm. Is it possible to get a good shot with just a 200 mm? Thanks.

Hi,
Here is mine with a 70-200mm

profpb Loc: Venice, Florida

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Ralloh Loc: Ohio

BabyNurse wrote:

I watched a podcast last night on how to shoot the moon. They showed pics of what you really want to capture and then what you probably get...mine are the probably. Anyway, they said that you need a minimum of 300 mm lens. The longest I have is 200 mm. Is it possible to get a good shot with just a 200 mm? Thanks.

If you really want good shots of the Moon, shoot slices of it starting at half full or less. The full moon lacks detail.

maryannwatkins Loc: Phoenix, AZ

BabyNurse wrote:

I watched a podcast last night on how to shoot the moon. They showed pics of what you really want to capture and then what you probably get...mine are the probably. Anyway, they said that you need a minimum of 300 mm lens. The longest I have is 200 mm. Is it possible to get a good shot with just a 200 mm? Thanks.

I'm a newbie so I shouldn't even be answering this. But ... last night I wanted to practice so I would be somewhat ready tonight. Is this a super great shot of the "almost" Supermoon? No - and it might not even meet the "probably" pics. But it's what I got with my 70-200mm lens. Since that's what I have, that's what I'll have to use. :-) In Lightroom, I cropped and increased clarity.

Canon 50D, Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 ISO-100, Shutter-250, F/8

Noela

Nice shot. Do you remember your settings (aperture, iso, shutter speed)?

jgdean Loc: NC, USA

andrew.haysom wrote:

Why would you want to use a flash for shooting the moon? Unless I'm missing something that seems to make no sense?

The same reason you use a flash in an open arena rock concert... because so many other idiots are doing it too... IMO...

Raymond Loc: Portland Oregon

BabyNurse wrote:

I watched a podcast last night on how to shoot the moon. They showed pics of what you really want to capture and then what you probably get...mine are the probably. Anyway, they said that you need a minimum of 300 mm lens. The longest I have is 200 mm. Is it possible to get a good shot with just a 200 mm? Thanks.

Yes, I have 70-200 lens

chapjohn Loc: Tigard, Oregon

I wonder what difference it makes if your opponets are 200mm or 300mm across the table when shooting the moon in pinochle? It is best to have at least the first 3 lead in trump and have only three or four trump cards against you. Having a few other aces is always helpful.