A point that's often overlooked when discussing how to shoot a full moon
Oct 28, 2018 10:08:36 #
Floyd R Turbo
Loc: Kingwood, TX
Thank you all for your great suggestions. Being a newby, I now have somewhere to start. Looking at the Gene51 moon shot, its interesting what you "see" on the surface of the moon. At 12:00 o'clock, 1/5 towards the center there appears to be a group of buildings as you zoom in. At 1:00 there seems to be a huge crater 1/4 the moon's diameter I had not noticed before. At 4:00 near the outer surface is a huge dome looking thing (what's that!). At 5:00 near the outer surface, could that be a sports stadium? Then at 8:00, I've always been amazed at the debris field that radiates outward from the crater for several hundred miles. Great shot!
Oct 28, 2018 10:08:37 #
par4fore wrote:
Many thanks for your input and for a fascinating image - that must have taken a lot of patience and expertise to achieve ...For me I also like to use a tripod, mirror up (Live View) and manual focus.
Oct 28, 2018 10:09:56 #
Floyd R Turbo wrote:
I enjoyed your flight of fantasy Thank you all for your great suggestions. Being a... (show quote)
Oct 28, 2018 10:34:28 #
i cant imagine this picture sharper , always hear that , could be sharper , this is one of the best full moon shot i have seen !!
Oct 28, 2018 10:39:27 #
When istarted a long time ago (plusX/TriX) I was told a basic rule when shooting the moon: middle fstop (f8) shutter speed closest to iso. Easy peasy lemon squeezy! Has worked well for me.
Oct 28, 2018 10:40:07 #
Oct 28, 2018 10:42:59 #
agillot wrote:
Glad you're enjoying the topic, agillot. But please remember to use quote reply or include the user's name in your comments when participating in a long thread. We don't know whose moon you are praising i cant imagine this picture sharper , always hear that , could be sharper , this is one of the best full moon shot i have seen !!
Oct 28, 2018 10:43:34 #
newvy wrote:
Many thanks for your input!When istarted a long time ago (plusX/TriX) I was told a basic rule when shooting the moon: middle fstop (f8) shutter speed closest to iso. Easy peasy lemon squeezy! Has worked well for me.
Oct 28, 2018 10:56:20 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
With a large variety of suggested settings, seemin... (show quote)
The basic bright daylight exposure for Earth — or the moon photographed from Earth — is 1/ISO for a shutter speed at f/16... so any equivalent combination of sensitivity (ISO), time (shutter speed), and aperture (f/stop) will work — *before* you compensate for the atmosphere.
ISO 200 @ f/4 @ between 1/3200 and 1/500 works best for me with my Micro 4/3 camera. Here’s why:
The shutter speed variation is due to atmospheric conditions.
The 200 ISO is base — providing best dynamic range, most color, least noise — on my camera.
I have tested my lenses to perform best at f/4 (best sharpness, least diffraction, etc.). f/4 also allows use of a higher shutter speed.
Bracketing helps a lot! I also record raw files for their post-processing latitude.
More tips:
Keep the shutter speed no slower than 1/500. Use a monopod *with* any stabilization in body and/or lens (follow the camera manufacturer’s advice on using or disabling stabilization when using a TRIPOD). Raise ISO if needed to maintain a fast shutter speed.
Remove any filter from the front of your lens, to avoid reflections bouncing around between the back of the filter and the front lens element and causing flare.
The moon is grayish, not white, so consider that when judging exposure. Chances are, the camera meter is pretty useless for moon photography.
Oct 28, 2018 11:08:30 #
burkphoto wrote:
Many thanks for sharing your comprehensive guidelines in an easy-to-read format, Bill img src="https://static.uglyhedgehog.com/images/s... (show quote)
Oct 28, 2018 11:10:29 #
larryepage wrote:
Gene... br br In my opinion, this is a very nice ... (show quote)
Not sure what that is - and it's all around the edge from 7:00 to almost 3:00 - but I don't think it is due to camera movement.
Oct 28, 2018 11:42:51 #
Architect1776 wrote:
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I guess that sounds appropriate so far until something better comes along. Good quick answer.
Dennis
Oct 28, 2018 11:43:12 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
IMO focal length comes into play only when pointing out that if a moon fills just a tiny portion of your frame, you have to be realistic regarding how much cropping can be done. We see similar unrealistic expectations with bird photography. In cases like that, there are other options. For the moon, one option is to include it in a landscape at sunrise or sunset.
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Such a magnificent moon landscape. Unforgettable,
Pila.
Oct 28, 2018 11:43:21 #
Cyberkinesis70
Loc: Northern Colorado
I use what some people call loony 11. I use SS 1/125 f11 and ISO 100 sometimes I've used f16. Back in the film days this is what I used, except it was ASA 100. In those days you didn't get to see what you got until you got to the darkroom. I'm currently using D3400 and the kit 70-300 mm lens. The results are as good as with film. I've never tried to meter the moon. That seems like a nearly impossible task. Shots are free with DSLR. Experiment around this by bracketing and find what works for you. The moon moves fast and conditions like clouds move faster. so you have to keep the shutter speed up.
Oct 28, 2018 11:49:20 #
pila wrote:
Thank you for your lovely compliment!Such a magnificent moon landscape. Unforgettable,
Pila.
Pila.
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