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Originally Posted by anthonybeard
WHY can i not get an exposure with details like craters and light/dark spots?
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Look at the moon--it's completely white. It's overexposed. While you've been flipping your settings around, you've probably been keeping that little mark in the middle. Move it to the left, and try a few stops down. Remember, the moon is a brightly sunlit object.
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why do my moon shots always look so... crappy?
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Kit lens doesn't have the reach. Hell, even my old 75-300 doesn't have the reach. I've only been happy with moonshots after I got a 400mm lens.
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what can i do to get a decent shot?
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Watch the exposure, stop down for sharpness, use a tripod and timer or remote, go for the lowest iso setting. And learn to post process. Cropping and sharpening and a curve adjustment can sometimes save a moon shot. And get a longer lens.
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and while i'm at it, whats up with the lens flares? what can i do to get rid of THOSE? is it my UV filter? should i take that off?
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Wouldn't hurt to try. Typically flare comes from stray light sources you're shooting directly into. Looks like there was a lightsource to your left you weren't shielding the lens from, as well as flare from the moon itself. Removing the filters might help, using your hand or a piece of cardboard to shade the lens might help, too. I'd recommend making
a hood out of cardboard.