Full moon Jan. 10th. Give me some tips

scottcolbathscottcolbath Registered Users Posts: 278 Major grins
edited January 12, 2009 in Landscapes
I've shot the moon before with limited success.

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How about some tips on better shots? These just don't do it for me.

S.C.

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  • theNOIZtheNOIZ Registered Users Posts: 272 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2009
    Shooting the "Wolf Moon"
    Scott.

    I'm in the same situation. Lots of opportunities, but little success.

    If you Google "photographing the moon," you'll find a lot of resources. The recommendations that I found useful on my last and best attempt came from Eric Salsbery's blog. Eric is a Utah (now Nevada) photographer and SmugMug user.

    http://www.saltlakedailyphoto.com/2008/11/way-up-in-sky-watch.html

    Eric details shooting the moon during the daytime, nighttime and tweaking levels in PS.

    Good luck!
    Shaun Nelson
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  • scottVscottV Registered Users Posts: 354 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2009
    on a whim the other night I grabbed my 400mm lens and 2x tc to try some moon shots since it was abnormally clear. this one was taken @ f11 1/125, iso200 but slightly out of focus. the tips in the linked blog post seem pretty good, definitely can't rely on your meter for such an exposure.
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  • SaltWaterHippoSaltWaterHippo Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited January 10, 2009
    How did you take those ones Scott?
  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2009
    I tried the moonset this morning with my Siggy 300 2.8 + 2XTC - D90 (1600 iso)

    first time I used the 2X and wasn't satisfied with any of the images. Here's one:

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    Rags
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 10, 2009
    torags wrote:
    I tried the moonset this morning with my Siggy 300 2.8 + 2XTC - D90 (1600 iso)

    first time I used the 2X and wasn't satisfied with any of the images. Here's one:
    That looks fine. What were you expecting? Remember, when the sun is on the horizon that like, you're going to get a ton of atmospheric distortion.

    I saw that same amazing moon-set this morning over the mountains. I'd just woken up, looked out the window, screamed for my wife and kids and we all sat there and watched it drop. I didn't even bother scrambling for my camera gear because it was moving so fast I knew I'd miss it anyway. At least you got it. thumb.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 12, 2009
    Shot this morning, a couple of days past full.

    Canon 40D, 400mm F5.6 lens, TC1.4X
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  • Cygnus StudiosCygnus Studios Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    Hey, I think that I see footprints... Great shot !
    Steve

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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    That is one gorgeous shot kdog bowdown.gif
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
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