How I shoot the moon..

[moon-willow]

Originally Posted by arlon

That first shot is definately too over exposed for getting the details on the moon, but the clouds are very cool. Love the pic.

thanks much! seems I can get one or the other, but not both the clouds & the moon :/
it looks like I'll have to do several shots & merge them for more of an hdr effect to acheive what I really want.

[Jpanic4]

Canon 40D, 1200mm Telescope, ISO 100

[Aegea]

Very nice shot - great detail along the terminator.

[samisma]

These are really great pictures which I aspire to. Whenever we get a good moon I think I would love to capture it but I don't have the right kit - one day .................

[Trigger]

Had a chance to shoot tonight a partial moon and by way of using the same settings found it to be completely black, high noise and nothing that was usable. ie M mode M focusing Av F8-11 and Sv @ 1/125s,are these setting valid or I have just stuffed up


cheers

[arlon]

Originally Posted by Trigger

Had a chance to shoot tonight a partial moon and by way of using the same settings found it to be completely black, high noise and nothing that was usable. ie M mode M focusing Av F8-11 and Sv @ 1/125s,are these setting valid or I have just stuffed up


cheers

I think you have an issue somewhere else unless you had only a crescent moon. Those settings should have had you in the ballpark at iso 100-200..

[Trigger]

Yeah thats what it was both settings and a crescent moon but all was black


cheers

[freybear3]

[arlon]

Bunch of great shot. Makes me feel good seeing a few of you getting out there and givivng it a try!

[kbanks]

wow! That second shot is breathtakingly beautiful!!