Pictures of the moon
Oct 16, 2011 19:43:17 #
Here's a couple more examples of Moon Shots; first one is the "Super Moon" in Feb. this year, second one is from last night. These are NOT hand held; I'm no where near that steady to even try it!!
Super Moon 2/11- 500mm, ISO 100, f8, 1/125 sec. Brightened and sharpened just a bit in Elements 9
Last Night's Moon-ISO 400, f10, 500mm, 1/500sec.
Oct 16, 2011 22:04:41 #
Great pictures! I thought "Super-Moon" was a full moon that occured in March.
Awagner wrote:
Here's a couple more examples of Moon Shots; first one is the "Super Moon" in Feb. this year, second one is from last night. These are NOT hand held; I'm no where near that steady to even try it!!
Oct 16, 2011 22:12:29 #
Don't remember exactly, but if I remember right, the "Super Moon" was in February, or maybe it was March and it was dubbed "Super Moon" because this is the closest the moon had ever been to the earth, or something like that. Maybe someone else on here knows for sure, but I think I'm accurate; Maybe not?? I do know that back in Feb. the moon was definitely closer to the earth than it was in October, which made for much better pics. Might also be because the air was colder, thinner, cleaner, etc....being winter and all.
Oct 16, 2011 23:57:11 #
March 19, 2011 was the date the first "Supermoon" was visible in 18 years. Here's the link to more info about it from Nasa:
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/16mar_supermoon/
You very well may have had a spectacular moon in February, but Earth's moon was a "Super Moon" visible on March 19.
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/16mar_supermoon/
You very well may have had a spectacular moon in February, but Earth's moon was a "Super Moon" visible on March 19.
Awagner wrote:
Don't remember exactly, but if I remember right, t... (show quote)
Oct 17, 2011 00:49:47 #
Oct 17, 2011 02:17:28 #
OK, Thanks for the link and thanks for setting me straight; I figured I probably had the story screwed up somehow. I went back to my old pics from beginning of the year and now can't find any of my pics from March; oh well.
Oct 17, 2011 03:41:54 #
You said your lens was 55-300mm. Did you use the extreme limit of 300 for best magnification?
Oct 17, 2011 03:46:15 #
phoneguy55 wrote:
two things that I learned on my first attempt at a "moon shot"
1. ) take off any filter because it can cause a ghost reflection
2.) use a fast shutter speed.....not a slower one
( which seemed logical to me for a night time shot)
1. ) take off any filter because it can cause a ghost reflection
2.) use a fast shutter speed.....not a slower one
( which seemed logical to me for a night time shot)
Your picture says taken with a 55-300 mm lens; did you use the maximum of 300? Any enlarging or cropping? I have a Tamron 28-300mm lens and am wondering if I can get one this good. I have tried some moonshots but was not impressed by my result.
Oct 18, 2011 22:33:44 #
LoriAnn wrote:
I have been trying to take pictures of the beautiful full moon we have been having and I'm not forsure what I am doing wrong. I am new at this. My camera is new. It is a Sony DSLR- a330-a380. I am trying to take a pictire of it as close as I can get to the moon. Most of the time my pictues are turning out blurry. Can anyone please give any ideas of what I should be doing and what I am doing wrong? Like I said I am new to this and really do what to learn. I do appreciate any help. Thank you.
Here's the back-side of the "moon" ;)
Oct 18, 2011 23:39:20 #
Oct 25, 2011 14:06:08 #
Well, that`s my few attempts to shooting a moon with p&s camera Canon SX220HS. All pictures shot handheld, the second picture had a little correction, just a bit of gama down, contrast and a little sharpening was made.
ISO 100 1/125 f5,9 -2 EV 14x zoom + 2xDTC
ISO 100 1/80 f7,1 0 EV 14x zoom + 2xDTC
ISO 100 1/125 f5,9 -1 EV 14x zoom + 2xDTC
Oct 30, 2011 21:43:58 #
I thought you might appreciate a view when the moon isn't so full!
A better time to look at and enjoy the texture of the moon.
Gordon
A better time to look at and enjoy the texture of the moon.
Gordon
Oct 30, 2011 22:01:25 #
GTinSoCal wrote:
I thought you might appreciate a view when the moon isn't so full!
A better time to look at and enjoy the texture of the moon.
Gordon
A better time to look at and enjoy the texture of the moon.
Gordon
Very very pretty Gordon. What camera/lens etc. did you use?
Oct 30, 2011 23:05:33 #
Thanks Susan!
The particulars are:
Canon 50d, 400mm, f8, 1/350, ISO 400, handheld
(Canon 100-400mm IS)
In a few days the terminator will be splitting the moon in half and give even MORE definition.
Gordon
The particulars are:
Canon 50d, 400mm, f8, 1/350, ISO 400, handheld
(Canon 100-400mm IS)
In a few days the terminator will be splitting the moon in half and give even MORE definition.
Gordon
Oct 31, 2011 00:42:51 #
GTinSoCal wrote:
Thanks Susan!
The particulars are:
Canon 50d, 400mm, f8, 1/350, ISO 400, handheld
(Canon 100-400mm IS)
In a few days the terminator will be splitting the moon in half and give even MORE definition.
Gordon
The particulars are:
Canon 50d, 400mm, f8, 1/350, ISO 400, handheld
(Canon 100-400mm IS)
In a few days the terminator will be splitting the moon in half and give even MORE definition.
Gordon
You must have a very steady hand! I really like it. I have so missed the moon this past week. I just got a sturdy tripod and remote switch and I want to try my hand at it w/Canon Rebel T3 and 300mm lens. Got a fairly decent shot on 10/11 (my first attempt) using only a flimsy tripod so I have high hopes for my next attempt.
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