Photographing the moon
Jun 28, 2018 20:41:04 #
Taken three days ago (6-25-2018). Nikon D500, Tamron Zoom 150-600mm (G2) at 600mm. ISO 200, f/10, 1/2000th of a second. Intentionally underexposed to protect highlights from burning out. Used PS to boost brightness, adjust contrast, and used the Black slider to achieve this result. Perhaps a bit too dark in the deepest lunar seas, but I liked the clarity of the craters at the lower left quadrant as well as the over-all effect. At this shutter speed, I felt a tripod was unnecessary. I'd appreciate comments on how to improve even more.
Jun 28, 2018 21:09:11 #
BassmanBruce wrote:
Not to sure what you’re after, but here’s a place to start: iso 100, aperture f10, shutter at 1/125. Then experiment with shutter speed. I use a tripod.
Good luck! 👍
Good luck! 👍
Jun 28, 2018 21:42:40 #
dyximan wrote:
I understand photographing the moon is similar to ... (show quote)
I have this same lens. I took this shot last night of the waxing Gibbous moon. My settings were ISO 400, f/11, 1/400 second at 600mm. I suggest you use manual focus and an external shutter release to prevent shake.
Jun 28, 2018 22:20:46 #
Traveller_Jeff wrote:
Taken three days ago (6-25-2018). Nikon D500, Tamr... (show quote)
I downloaded your file and applies Noiseless CK at a light setting to see if I could reduce some of the noise. Camera shake wasn't visible but it might be an interesting test to shoot the moon with the same parameters with and without being mounted on a tripod.
Jun 29, 2018 01:55:21 #
hpucker99 wrote:
Agree, full moons are not as inserting as the partial moons. Very nice shot, what were your shooting parameter?
The lens is a Sigma 150-600 Contemporary. That camera is a crop sensor so the 35mm equivalent was 960mm. Photoshopped with a Nik Sharpener.
Jun 29, 2018 05:42:34 #
I have photographed the moon with several different cameras and just used "automatic" for the settings. My cameras included point and shoot with tele. lens. I just made sure the camera was steady by leaning putting against a solid object (wall, railing, car surface) and slowing closing in on the moon. I also used the 2 second delay. I have hundreds of pics over a period of time. I also took moon day shots. The auto will change quickly to match varying conditions and at night it is hard to see you adjustments that take time. Since the moon moves and if cloudy, its easy to lose a pic while adjusting. Stablization is a major key.
Jul 1, 2018 17:29:49 #
The source of light for the moon is the sun, the source of light for the clouds is the moon. Ideally you avoid backlight or direct light, you want the light source to the side. So a full moon is not ideal, I use a Polarizer for fuller moons, (seems to help) but prefer when the sun is off to the side and shoot at 100 ISO around f11and around 200s. When you over expose the moon, the clouds and other diffraction become exposed.
Jul 1, 2018 17:50:21 #
Here's another, in daylight, similar settings others have posted. ISO 100, around f11. With Polarizer.
Jul 1, 2018 23:07:44 #
dyximan wrote:
OK that’s the answer I was looking for because I have taken shots of the moon that quite clear and detailed. I thought there might be a problem between the two subjects and the way they were illuminated. Thank you
Try shooting a day or two before the full moon and you will see more detail.
Jul 2, 2018 02:57:14 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
Just to add to other posters moon-shots. Exposure details:- Nikon D610 Sigma 15-600mm lens @600, 1/160th at f.11 100 ISO Tripod mounted. This of course is the UK Moon (Lol).
Jul 4, 2018 06:30:14 #
Jul 4, 2018 06:54:59 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
ssohl wrote:
That’s beautiful! Would you Be willing your settings?
The only setting not listed, was the focus distance, but it was quite some way away. Probably somewhere close to the infinity mark on the lens.
Jul 4, 2018 11:26:45 #
Pablo8 wrote:
Just to add to other posters moon-shots. Exposure details:- Nikon D610 Sigma 15-600mm lens @600, 1/160th at f.11 100 ISO Tripod mounted. This of course is the UK Moon (Lol).
One of the best moon shots I have seen.
You chuckled about it being a UK moon but I think the UK does see the moon from a different angle. If you use that large dark crater that kind of looks like a blister, on the right side of your shot almost out of sight, and compare it's location in your picture to a picture taken from the US, you will note that crater is completely visible in the US shots 99.99% of the time. Your getting the proper light to reveal all those craters, in a full moon, that we here in the US only see that distinctly when the moon is only partially revealed.
Jul 4, 2018 15:38:12 #
tropics68 wrote:
One of the best moon shots I have seen. img sr... (show quote)
The details we see on the moon vary by season and the lattitude observed from. The earth's axis is angled (which is why we have seasons), and the moon's orbit is an elipse.
Jul 5, 2018 12:30:01 #
tuschapa wrote:
This is a composite moon shot of five individual shots. I used D750, Tamron 150 - 600, f/13, shutter speed =1/1250, ISO=1800, hand held. Combined in Photomatix. Would have been better to use a tripod, but this is from my driveway and I only get a clear shot of the moon for a half hour or so because of the trees. I didn't have time to look for the tripod.
At a 1250th of a second with that lens, you likely don't need that tripod. Of course it would be ideal, but I doubt you'd see much difference if any.
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