Hand held shot of the moon.
Sep 10, 2014 09:40:13 #
Regis wrote:
Last night I took my first photo of the full moon using the 600mm setting on my Tamron 150-600mm lens. I used Photoshop Elements 12 for contrast and slight sharpening.
I did not not use any extenders.
I did not not use any extenders.
Great shot, Regis, especially being hand-held.
Sep 10, 2014 09:54:05 #
Sep 10, 2014 10:07:06 #
SQUIRL033 wrote:
impressive! i've heard the IS on that lens works really well... here's the proof!
SQUIRL033, You are right about the IS (VC-vibration compensation) on this lens which makes it easy for me to get a good steady shot. There are very few long lenses in this price range that have this great non-blurry photo mechanism. The Sigmas do a good job, but the Tamron is better.
Sep 10, 2014 10:11:49 #
infocus wrote:
Great image, lovely sharpness and detail. How you hand hold a 600mm lens I'll never know. I can't hold a 28-135mm, let alone my 200mm.
Wish I had your steadiness. :thumbup:
Wish I had your steadiness. :thumbup:
Thank you, infocus. The VC (vibration compensation) on this lens is great which makes it easy to get a non-blurry shot. I'm 70 years old and if I can get a good steady hand-held shot, then anybody can do the same.
Sep 10, 2014 10:21:22 #
FrodoBaggins wrote:
Great shot. With steadiness like that you should be a sharpshooter.
Thank you very much, FrodoBaggins. I have been somewhat a sharpshooter. I could, when I was younger, shoot the candle flame off at 50 feet with a .22 gun or rifle. Plus, as a fine arts painter, I have to have a steady hand. See Pastel painting below ( I used my middle name 'Grant' in those days).
Sep 10, 2014 10:25:12 #
FrumCA wrote:
Great shot, Regis, especially being hand-held.
Thank you very much, FrumCA. This lens makes it easy to take a good steady shot with it's great VC (vibration compensation).
Sep 10, 2014 11:02:17 #
Regis wrote:
Last night I took my first photo of the full moon using the 600mm setting on my Tamron 150-600mm lens. I used Photoshop Elements 12 for contrast and slight sharpening.
I did not not use any extenders.
I did not not use any extenders.
Sharp..I read reports about the Tamron 150-600 and they were all positive. Now if my wife would let me buy one!! BTW, I use Elements 12, too, and I am very satisfied with it's results.
Sep 10, 2014 11:12:02 #
Awesome shot! Using a 50-200mm lens, shooting off a tripod and using a remote release, I didn't do nearly as well.
Sep 10, 2014 11:46:26 #
Regis wrote:
Last night I took my first photo of the full moon using the 600mm setting on my Tamron 150-600mm lens. I used Photoshop Elements 12 for contrast and slight sharpening.
I did not not use any extenders.
I did not not use any extenders.
:thumbup:
Sep 10, 2014 12:55:36 #
willaim wrote:
Sharp..I read reports about the Tamron 150-600 and they were all positive. Now if my wife would let me buy one!! BTW, I use Elements 12, too, and I am very satisfied with it's results.
Thank you, Willaim. It's easy to take a good hand-held shot using the great VC (vibration compensation) it has with the Tamron 150-600mm lens. I take very few shaky photos.
My main photo program is Photoshop Elements 12 but I have Perfect Effects and Topaz add-ons.
Sep 10, 2014 13:04:47 #
axiesdad wrote:
Awesome shot! Using a 50-200mm lens, shooting off a tripod and using a remote release, I didn't do nearly as well.
Thank you, axiesdad. Using the Tamron at 600mm, I had a 400mm greater reach for more detail and the high resolution of the Canon 6D makes a difference. The photo of the moon was bright, so I toned it down with a darker contrast and added a little more detail.
I haven't used a tripod for any of my photos in the last 5 years because I just don't like them. To each his own.
Sep 10, 2014 13:08:57 #
Regis, that is one of the best I've seen, handheld or not! Great job :thumbup: :thumbup:
Sep 10, 2014 13:10:38 #
joer wrote:
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Thank you very much, Joer. I have seen greater detailed moon shots than mine, but some were using 1.4x or 2x tel-extenders or both together. More power to them for getting a good detailed moon photo.
Sep 10, 2014 13:18:56 #
rp2s wrote:
Regis, that is one of the best I've seen, handheld or not! Great job :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thank you, rp2s. I just wanted to show that it's possible to take a good hand-held shot with just a camera and lens.
Sep 10, 2014 18:22:01 #
Regis wrote:
Thank you very much, FrodoBaggins. I have been somewhat a sharpshooter. I could, when I was younger, shoot the candle flame off at 50 feet with a .22 gun or rifle. Plus, as a fine arts painter, I have to have a steady hand. See Pastel painting below ( I used my middle name 'Grant' in those days).
Cool... Stay steady
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