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Assignment #41: Half-Moon

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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2007
    Pat,
    Pat664422 wrote:
    But here it is...
    Thank you for the entry! thumb.gif

    Is it a 100% crop? If not, why keep the black space while you primary subject can be made larger?ne_nau.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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    squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2007
    half-moon
    okay, not as recent as it could be, but the sky was overcast here when the moon was at half... so here's my shot...

    IMG_2092small.jpg

    30D, 1/125 sec @ f5.6, Sigma lens at 400mm...
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2007
    squirl033 wrote:
    okay, not as recent as it could be, but the sky was overcast here when the moon was at half... so here's my shot...

    30D, 1/125 sec @ f5.6, Sigma lens at 400mm...

    Not bad at all, thank you for your entry! thumb.gif

    Similar comment, though: no need for so much of a negative space...
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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    Pat664422Pat664422 Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    Thank you for the entry! thumb.gif

    Is it a 100% crop? If not, why keep the black space while you primary subject can be made larger?ne_nau.gif


    It is indeed a 100% crop, unfortunately. It was taken with a 300mm, my longest zoom at the moment. I hope before the end of the year to get to 400mm zoom. I would ideally like to get a 500mm, but those are usually hard to walk around with and break the bank.
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2007
    Moon Over SoCal, 2007-26-06:

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    Canon 30D + 100-400 + TC1.4, ISO200, 1/200s, f/10, handheld.
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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    jenniferjennifer Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2007
    Nikolai, that's just beautiful! My 70-200 f/2.8L IS is arriving Friday. Paired with the 1.4x TC I might just have to post a FULL moon to this thread in a few days. mwink.gif
    40D, 10-22, 70-200 f/2.8L IS, 75-300 IS, 1.4x TC
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    SDJamesSDJames Registered Users Posts: 91 Big grins
    edited June 28, 2007
    From LoCal
    Nik...from 6/27/07...N.Cty.SD
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    1/100, f9, ISO100, 400mm+1.4x on 1.6crop=896mm, tripod
    funny...the tape (for autofocus) on the 1.4x eliminated EXIF transfer of 1.4x
    40D, 400 f5.6L, 70-200 f2.8L, 50 f1.8, Tam 17-50 f2.8
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2007
    SDJames wrote:
    Nik...from 6/27/07...N.Cty.SD
    1/100, f9, ISO100, 400mm+1.4x on 1.6crop=896mm, tripod
    funny...the tape (for autofocus) on the 1.4x eliminated EXIF transfer of 1.4x

    Nice entry! thumb.gif I would sharpen it a bit in post, though..deal.gif

    And yes, that lack of EXIF with taped pins is a quirk, but I think it's minor hassle compared to a returned ability to have a confirmed focus.ne_nau.gif
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    David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,182 moderator
    edited June 28, 2007
    6-28-2007, ISO200, 1/30, f/9.0, 20D, Canon 400 5.6 + Tamron 1.4x TC. 100% crop. Sharpened as much as I dare with medium contrast added.
    167424245-O.jpg
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2007
    David_S85 wrote:
    6-28-2007, ISO200, 1/30, f/9.0, 20D, Canon 400 5.6 + Tamron 1.4x TC. 100% crop. Sharpened as much as I dare with medium contrast added.

    Thank you David, great shot!thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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    hawkeye978hawkeye978 Registered Users Posts: 1,218 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2007
    Here is my submission. I think this is 100% crop. There is some degradation because this is a 5MP camera.

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    Exposure Information

    f/3.7
    1/320 s
    ISO 64 (to keep the noise down, this is not a SLR)
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2007
    hawkeye978 wrote:
    Here is my submission. I think this is 100% crop. There is some degradation because this is a 5MP camera.

    Exposure Information

    f/3.7
    1/320 s
    ISO 64 (to keep the noise down, this is not a SLR)

    Tom, thank you, nice half! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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    Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2007
    This is not half Moon any more but this is the planet a few minutes ago over Setubal.
    How is it ? Your is better !
    20 D + 1.4 Mult + 70-200 f/2.8 IS L USM
    1/200 f/10 Tripod.
    28 th June 2007 22.00 h local time
    167587446-L.jpg
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    TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2007
    Don't forget the Shaytech moon exposure calculator:

    http://www.shaystephens.com/moon_calc.php
    panekfamily.smugmug.com (personal)
    tristansphotography.com (motorsports)

    Canon 20D | 10-22 | 17-85 IS | 50/1.4 | 70-300 IS | 100/2.8 macro
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    Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2007
    I just saw that my last moon was shot with 400 ISO ! eek7.gif
    I did not wanted to do so, at all.
    But the camera was set to 400 and I could not remember so.
    In fact I didn't care to see which were the current settings.
    A shame. :toni
    I must reset all the main setting each time I change them.
    I hope to be able to shoot the Moon again tomorrow with 100 ISO.

    Thank you Tristan for the link. It is because of that clue that I recovered my error. :D
    thumb.gif
    All the best ! ... António Correia - Facebook
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    det1racdet1rac Registered Users Posts: 53 Big grins
    edited June 28, 2007
    Half full or empty
    Ouch according to http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/monthly.html?year=2007&month=6&country=1
    I missed the half moon on the 22nd.

    Is this going until July 22nd?
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Antonio Correia wrote:
    This is not half Moon any more but this is the planet a few minutes ago over Setubal.
    How is it ? Your is better !
    20 D + 1.4 Mult + 70-200 f/2.8 IS L USM
    1/200 f/10 Tripod.
    28 th June 2007 22.00 h local time
    Thank you Antonio!thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    det1rac wrote:
    Ouch according to http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/monthly.html?year=2007&month=6&country=1
    I missed the half moon on the 22nd.

    Is this going until July 22nd?
    Dude, just get the shot, will ya? mwink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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    jenniferjennifer Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Here's my attempt at tonight's full moon. I'll try again tomorrow with the new 70-200 f/2.8!

    167698581-L.jpg

    300D, 1/250s, f/11, ISO 100, 300mm, handheld, 100% crop
    40D, 10-22, 70-200 f/2.8L IS, 75-300 IS, 1.4x TC
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    jennifer wrote:
    Here's my attempt at tonight's full moon. I'll try again tomorrow with the new 70-200 f/2.8!

    300D, 1/250s, f/11, ISO 100, 300mm, handheld, 100% crop
    Thank, homie! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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    jenniferjennifer Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Just a little side note... tomorrow night's full moon will be the last blue moon until december 2009 thumb.gif
    40D, 10-22, 70-200 f/2.8L IS, 75-300 IS, 1.4x TC
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    jennifer wrote:
    Just a little side note... tomorrow night's full moon will be the last blue moon until december 2009 thumb.gif
    Blue? headscratch.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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    ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    Blue? headscratch.gif
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_moon
    Ivar
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    jenniferjennifer Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    Blue? headscratch.gif

    Generally referring to the second full moon within the same calendar month. Only happens every 2-3 years hence the phrase "Once in a blue moon."
    40D, 10-22, 70-200 f/2.8L IS, 75-300 IS, 1.4x TC
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    Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    The Moon some minutes ago.
    Almost Full Moon as I see it from my house.:D
    ISO 100 - 1/200 s - f/5.6 - 280 mm - tripod

    167903603-M.jpg
    All the best ! ... António Correia - Facebook
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Antonio Correia wrote:
    The Moon some minutes ago.
    Almost Full Moon as I see it from my house.:D
    ISO 100 - 1/200 s - f/5.6 - 280 mm - tripod
    Thanks!
    But why two pics? 2d alone would do nicelyheadscratch.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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    Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    Thanks!
    But why two pics? 2d alone would do nicelyheadscratch.gif

    Enthusiasm ! I'll erase the 1.st !thumb.gif
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    jenniferjennifer Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    Any better with the 70-200? I can't tell ne_nau.gif

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    1/320s, f/8, ISO 200, 200mm + 1.4xTC, handheld
    40D, 10-22, 70-200 f/2.8L IS, 75-300 IS, 1.4x TC
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    Jennifer, Ivar,
    jennifer wrote:
    Generally referring to the second full moon within the same calendar month. Only happens every 2-3 years hence the phrase "Once in a blue moon."

    Thank you for the explanation! thumb.gif

    Now of course I simply could not miss that chance ;-) mwink.gif
    So, without further ado - here you go:

    Blue Moon Over SoCal, June 30 2007:

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    100% crop, Canon 30D + 100-400@400 + TCx1.4 (taped pins)
    ISO200, 1/200s, f/10, handheld
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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    Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    Blue Moon over Setubal, Portugal a few minutes ago. July the 1.st 2007 - 10h 48m local time.
    ISO 100, 1/200s, f/5.6
    20D + 1.4 II + 70-200 IS L USM f/2.8 at the maximum.

    Nikolai:
    Your Moons are always better than mine. Normal, as you are an expert and I am not. But tell me: which treatments have you done ?
    168157525-L.jpg
    All the best ! ... António Correia - Facebook
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