Full Moon

[PJmax73]

I took this a few months ago and was trying to get something that I could use as a print to hang up.
After an hour this was the best i could come up with never did get a clear shot so I Photo shopped some light effects in.
Would love to know what I was doing wrong I am thinking maybe my aperture needed to be higher any criticism and or suggestions is appreciated.



Camera: Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS
Exposure: 0.5
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 24 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

[dcclark]

Are you trying to get clear details on the moon? If that's what you're asking about, then you need to take a much shorter exposure. The moon is extremely bright compared to everything else in the night sky, and it can trick your camera. A good starting exposure might be f/8 and 1/100 second -- notice how much faster that speed is than the one you used!

However, if you do get details on the moon, you won't get any details in the clouds around it. They will be too dark as a result of your fast exposure. I like the spooky hilighted clouds here, so you may want to take two photos (one of the moon, one of the clouds) and photoshop them together for a more "natural" look.

[barabe]

Originally Posted by dcclark

Are you trying to get clear details on the moon? If that's what you're asking about, then you need to take a much shorter exposure. The moon is extremely bright compared to everything else in the night sky, and it can trick your camera. A good starting exposure might be f/8 and 1/100 second -- notice how much faster that speed is than the one you used!

However, if you do get details on the moon, you won't get any details in the clouds around it. They will be too dark as a result of your fast exposure. I like the spooky hilighted clouds here, so you may want to take two photos (one of the moon, one of the clouds) and photoshop them together for a more "natural" look.

I agree with all that has been said by dcclark, yourt exposure time is too long for detailed moon but good for the clouds so a combination of two shots is your best option.