Christmas moon shots
Dec 26, 2015 11:09:40 #
LFingar wrote:
Christmas Moon Shots! Why didn't I think of that! That would make for a Christmas card that would really be the talk of the town! Maybe next year!:)
Nice but I think the next full moon on Christmas won't be until 2030 something so that's 15 years or so and for me that would make me 97 but I'm going to give it a try..LOL....Rich
Dec 26, 2015 11:12:58 #
LFingar wrote:
Christmas Moon Shots! Why didn't I think of that! That would make for a Christmas card that would really be the talk of the town! Maybe next year!:)
Or maybe not. This was the first full moon on Christmas in 38 years. You may last long enough to get the next one but I'm thinking I'll be looking down at it by then.
ron
Dec 26, 2015 11:15:10 #
Dec 26, 2015 11:53:05 #
Nobody seemed to mention this....Although maybe it is a "given," but White Balance should be set to SUNNY.
It was cloudy here, so I didn't even bother.
Merry Christmas.
It was cloudy here, so I didn't even bother.
Merry Christmas.
Dec 26, 2015 13:20:32 #
Nikon_DonB wrote:
Nobody seemed to mention this....Although maybe it is a "given," but White Balance should be set to SUNNY.
It was cloudy here, so I didn't even bother.
Merry Christmas.
It was cloudy here, so I didn't even bother.
Merry Christmas.
Happy NEW YEAR to you!
Dec 26, 2015 13:27:40 #
LFingar wrote:
Christmas Moon Shots! Why didn't I think of that! That would make for a Christmas card that would really be the talk of the town! Maybe next year!:)
Sorry, We wont have another full moon on a Christmas Day until 2034. :)
Dec 26, 2015 13:29:39 #
mborn wrote:
Sorry, We wont have another full moon on a Christmas Day until 2034. :)
last one was 1977.
Dec 26, 2015 13:31:51 #
Txauditr wrote:
Trying to shoot the Christmas moon All I get is a white dot covered by clouds. I am using a Nikon 55 - 300 4.5-5.6 lens I like to get some clarity
Can anyone help me with settings
Can anyone help me with settings
I shot bracketed shots of the full moon last night for the creation of a high dynamic range (HDR) picture:
3x10 sec. (47mm & f/4.5) & 3x1/500 sec. (200mm & f/6.3) @ ISO 200
Result and details at: https://goo.gl/photos/Po62NkvmfmiREkcM9
You can find a few more of my Moon attempts at: https://goo.gl/photos/wCGKEF48AfhiCQU26
Good luck and clear skies!
bwa
Dec 26, 2015 14:06:38 #
Dec 26, 2015 14:41:52 #
bigwolf40 wrote:
Nice but I think the next full moon on Christmas won't be until 2030 something so that's 15 years or so and for me that would make me 97 but I'm going to give it a try..LOL....Rich
That wasn't exactly the "moon shot" I was referring to! :-D
Dec 26, 2015 15:24:47 #
I wish I know more about astronomical photography- that way I could be of more help but I do know a little about moon shots.
For those really dramatic NASA-lime mood shots, you would need a very long telephoto focal length lens- something in the order of between 800mm or 1200mm.Sometimes a mirror lens will suffice. Shooting through a telescope is another method.
Many effective moon shots are the result of the proportion of the appearance of the size of the moon in proportion to buildings or other elements in a landscape. In cases like this, a medium telephoto lens with its image compression can make for a more dramatic moon shot. In terms of a "Christmas" moon; a telescopic shot of the moon taking up the entire frame would not have the same storytelling effect of an image showing a decorated house or another seasonal element in the shot.
The exposure for moon shots is indeed the daylight equivalent of the old f/16 rule, that is f/16 @ a shutter speed the same as the ISO speed at which you are working. This is for the moon by itself. If you are trying to capture a landscape in the foreground that requires more exposure, you can easily burn out the moon, thus creating a "white dot" as opposed to a dot with detail. Sometimes this can be sorted out by starting your shoot at dusk or twilight rather than in total darkness of the sky. If the foreground subject is well illuminated, such as a building decorated for Christmas you might balance out or even underexpose the moon if you expose for the building- you will end up with a gray dot! Bracketing helps! Sometimes you can use a compromise, average, or integrated setting and burnt and dodge a bit in editing and come up with a nice balance.
Wel then- there is always PhotoShop and Lightroom! Next time you see a great moon- grab a shot and file it away. Next Christmas, just make a good night shot of your favorite church, house, skyline, landscape or whatever, just do it to it in editing and call the shot "Christmas Moon" - that's artistic license! Unless you are a meteorologist or doing scientific photography or recording astrological events for official statistics, all is fair in artistic photography! I mean NORAD is tracking Santa Claus on Christmas eve? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I hope this helps! Ed
For those really dramatic NASA-lime mood shots, you would need a very long telephoto focal length lens- something in the order of between 800mm or 1200mm.Sometimes a mirror lens will suffice. Shooting through a telescope is another method.
Many effective moon shots are the result of the proportion of the appearance of the size of the moon in proportion to buildings or other elements in a landscape. In cases like this, a medium telephoto lens with its image compression can make for a more dramatic moon shot. In terms of a "Christmas" moon; a telescopic shot of the moon taking up the entire frame would not have the same storytelling effect of an image showing a decorated house or another seasonal element in the shot.
The exposure for moon shots is indeed the daylight equivalent of the old f/16 rule, that is f/16 @ a shutter speed the same as the ISO speed at which you are working. This is for the moon by itself. If you are trying to capture a landscape in the foreground that requires more exposure, you can easily burn out the moon, thus creating a "white dot" as opposed to a dot with detail. Sometimes this can be sorted out by starting your shoot at dusk or twilight rather than in total darkness of the sky. If the foreground subject is well illuminated, such as a building decorated for Christmas you might balance out or even underexpose the moon if you expose for the building- you will end up with a gray dot! Bracketing helps! Sometimes you can use a compromise, average, or integrated setting and burnt and dodge a bit in editing and come up with a nice balance.
Wel then- there is always PhotoShop and Lightroom! Next time you see a great moon- grab a shot and file it away. Next Christmas, just make a good night shot of your favorite church, house, skyline, landscape or whatever, just do it to it in editing and call the shot "Christmas Moon" - that's artistic license! Unless you are a meteorologist or doing scientific photography or recording astrological events for official statistics, all is fair in artistic photography! I mean NORAD is tracking Santa Claus on Christmas eve? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I hope this helps! Ed
Dec 26, 2015 16:27:23 #
JimBart
Loc: Western Michigan
I really appreciate all the comments as it is definitely a big help I've only been shooting the 7100 for about a year and sometimes get frustrated because I change settings that I thought were already set i.e. White balance
All your comments are well taken and will be employed over the next months as I try to get more proficient in night shots
Thanks again
All your comments are well taken and will be employed over the next months as I try to get more proficient in night shots
Thanks again
Dec 26, 2015 16:45:30 #
Isn't there a lunar equivalent to the Sunny f16 rule. Lunar clear f11 with shutter at 1/ISO seems to be my recollection.
Dec 26, 2015 17:03:10 #
Raymond
Loc: Portland Oregon
Set your Metering Mode to... Spot
Exposure to........................Program
Exposure to........................Program
Txauditr wrote:
Trying to shoot theChristmas moon All I get is a white dot covered by clouds I am using a Nikon 55 - 300 4.5-5.6 lens I like to get some clarity
Can anyone help me with settings
Can anyone help me with settings
Dec 26, 2015 19:52:59 #
LFingar wrote:
That wasn't exactly the "moon shot" I was referring to! :-D
O I see and here I thought you were serious. LOL....Rich
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