Moon pics
Dec 16, 2016 02:14:31 #
Pick a very clear night right after a cold front has moved through. Set your Camera to spot metering. Make certain the moon is in the center of the view finder. Use tripod if you don't have steady hands. Also if you have a daytime moon that is overhead 2 hours before sunset on a very clear day you can get a moon shot with a midnight blue background.
Dec 16, 2016 22:06:38 #
Shellback wrote:
Use the old standby LOONEY 11 RULE:
The “looney 11 rule” states that for astronomical photos of the Moon’s surface, set aperture to f/11 and shutter speed to the (reciprocal of the) ISO film speed (or ISO setting).”
With ISO 100, one sets the aperture to f/11 and the shutter speed to 1/100 or 1/125 second.
With ISO 200, aperture at f/11, set shutter speed to 1/200 or 1/250.
With ISO 400, aperture at f/11, set shutter speed to 1/400 or 1/500.
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The “looney 11 rule” states that for astronomical photos of the Moon’s surface, set aperture to f/11 and shutter speed to the (reciprocal of the) ISO film speed (or ISO setting).”
With ISO 100, one sets the aperture to f/11 and the shutter speed to 1/100 or 1/125 second.
With ISO 200, aperture at f/11, set shutter speed to 1/200 or 1/250.
With ISO 400, aperture at f/11, set shutter speed to 1/400 or 1/500.
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The LOONEY (or MOONY) 11 rule applies to a full moon on a clear night. If it's substantially less than full, or it's partially obscured by clouds, you need to increase exposure. See www.jillthomasphotography.com/12-essential-photographic-rules/ and scroll down to rule 5. Also, photos of a half or quarter moon tend to be more interesting than full moon shots because more crater detail is visible.
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