Picture clarity
Dec 5, 2017 08:19:10 #
Yankeepapa6
Loc: New York City
chaman wrote:
Probably poor knowledge of the exposure triangle. Shooting in AUTO to the Moon will come out as exactly that....a bright spot in the sky. Did you really think that all that it took to get a decent shot to the Moon was to aim a camera to it and press the shutter?
Yeah...whats up with that guy. It's Lightroom, Photoshop and every other know software enhancement programs known to mankind.
Dec 5, 2017 08:45:56 #
You were not using the right exposure. The bright moon is illuminated by sunlight. The moon can be exposed as per the Sunny 16 rule, that is aperture set to f16 and shutter speed at the equivalent focal length of the lens. If the lens, to give you an example, is a 100mm lens then the shutter speed should never be below 100sec. If you try f16, f11 and f8 following what I just said I bet one of those shots will be to your liking and it will be properly exposed.
Dec 5, 2017 09:04:07 #
Grace98 wrote:
Yes you can take a decent picture of the moon on Automode. I took this pictures a couple of years ago with my Nikon P520 bridge camera on the night programme mode...don't think it was a bad shot for Automode..just zoomed, aimed and that's it.
Exactly. Thats. It......
If its fits your standard of what a decent image is, then you were successful. After all this is what is all about.
Dec 5, 2017 10:47:55 #
mavrick8019 wrote:
What would be the best exposure setting and ISO speed to get the picture I want. I am pretty new to this.
Sunny 16 exposure plus one or two stops to compensate for atmospheric haze.
1/ISO @ f16 = Sunny 16 rule
I’d start with ISO 250, 1/250, and bracket at 1/3 stop intervals between f/8 and f/16. The moon moves, so you need a short exposure.
If you meter, SPOT meter the moon only. Black space will cause overexposure.
Dec 5, 2017 10:48:00 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
The moon is lit by the sun and you have to expose as if it's a subject in bright sunlight. Don't use your camera's meter, go with manual and start with the Sunny 16 rule.
Dec 5, 2017 11:59:56 #
One added note, be sure to focus manually to get sharp detail. When I made moon shots the auto focus setting was just okay. Manual focus at infinity was not sharp. backing off the infinity setting gave me the crisp detail I was looking for.
Dec 5, 2017 12:26:51 #
lsupremo
Loc: Palm Desert, CA
chaman wrote:
Probably poor knowledge of the exposure triangle. Shooting in AUTO to the Moon will come out as exactly that....a bright spot in the sky. Did you really think that all that it took to get a decent shot to the Moon was to aim a camera to it and press the shutter?
Why do some "experts" have to belittle the newbes for asking for help?
Dec 5, 2017 13:14:26 #
Dec 5, 2017 15:14:45 #
mavrick8019 wrote:
I have a canon 6Ti and was using 55-250 lens to take a picture of the big moon last night and could not get a clear picture. When I reviewed the picture it looked like a bright spot and not anything like the moon. Any ideas what I was doing wrong.
Overexposure. What camera settings did you use?
Dec 5, 2017 15:25:29 #
Yankeepapa6
Loc: New York City
lsupremo wrote:
Why do some "experts" have to belittle the newbes for asking for help?
Because they are "experts" in their mind only. Or maybe penis envy???
Dec 5, 2017 15:37:20 #
Yankeepapa6 wrote:
Because they are "experts" in their mind only. Or maybe penis envy???
Sorry, what are you 12 years old?
Took some time to see what kind of images you post here..... As it always happens with losers like you, they are indeed in need of more than some expert advice. Invest your time in learning the basics too.....you desperately need it.
Dec 5, 2017 15:38:48 #
Yankeepapa6
Loc: New York City
chaman wrote:
Sorry, what are you 12 years old?
Did that offend you?? If so then perhaps you are the 12-year-old. My God.
Dec 5, 2017 15:40:12 #
Yankeepapa6 wrote:
Did that offend you?? If so then perhaps you are the 12-year-old. My God.
Offend me? LOL! Cute....
Dec 5, 2017 16:17:59 #
Yankeepapa6
Loc: New York City
chaman wrote:
Offend me? LOL! Cute....
I said that because of your post. You seemed offended. Your "LOL" is a childish response. Perhaps you protest too much.
Dec 5, 2017 16:26:31 #
Yankeepapa6 wrote:
I said that because of your post. You seemed offended. Your "LOL" is a childish response. Perhaps you protest too much.
Sure.
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