full moon adjusted correctly?

[redsel]

i adjusted the curves in the original image and i got this... but i am not sure whether i did the right thing or not...


IMG_1839 by redsel, on Flickr

this next here is the original for comparison...


IMG_1839_orig by redsel, on Flickr

which one do you think is better?
and please do tell me if i can still improve this image too. thanks

[BuddhaPi]

Originally Posted by redsel

i adjusted the curves in the original image and i got this... but i am not sure whether i did the right thing or not...

and please do tell me if i can still improve this image too. thanks

Not knowing what you used to shoot these or the settings used you might want to look here to get some pointers,,,also be sure to look at the critique guidelines, you'll get much more help if you provide what is asked for...

[sk66]

Something's not right....
It looks like it was taken thru a peep hole.

[ishafizan]

share us your exif pls

[redsel]

Originally Posted by ishafizan

share us your exif pls

Camera: Canon EOS 1100D
Date Taken: 8/14/2011 – 1:31:23 AM
Shutter Speed: 1/8 sec
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 200
Lens used: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Whether or not a flash was used: Did not fire

Since I don't have much (money), I used a telescope to magnify the moon and pointed my camera at the lens and so...

Originally Posted by sk66

Something's not right....
It looks like it was taken thru a peep hole.

is actually quite right...

if i may rephrase my question... is it much better to keep the brightness of the moon or to show the craters?

and thanks for the link BuddhaPi...

[Sistereinstein]

Moon photography requires this to be shot in full manual mode. There are a ton on articles on how to best photograph the moon, as well as to shoot using a telescope.

If you are trying to use your telescope as a zoom lens, there are ways to accomplish what you're after,
A Beginner?s Guide Into Astrophotography -part 2