What’s Your Preference?

thegrandpoohbah · #1 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 05:20 AM

I took this tonight when I saw the moon while letting the dog out. Went back inside and grabbed the camera and threw the "new" Sigma 70-300mm on it then slapped the whole thing onto my very inadequate little tripod. I had a lot of trouble focusing at 300mm so I used Live View and magnified the image on the LCD display to make things a little easier. I also turned on mirror lock-up and used the 2 second timer function to help eliminate camera shake. Even with spot metering I couldn't get a well exposed shot at ISO 100 shooting at 1/100th of a second and f/11 so I ended up bumping ISO up to 200. I'll try ISO at 100 again once the moon is full.

BryanC · #2 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 05:59 AM

Beautiful job! The crescent phases are my favorite times, the way the light gives the craters more of a 3D effect. You captured that perfectly.

freybear3 · #3 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 06:40 AM

awesome photo

Ryan O Hill · #4 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 08:36 AM

nice shot and the way you described it was awesome[ settings] i recently bought myself a rebel xs ,my first real cam! and your details were very helpfull! thanx so much for posting !

tiny · #5 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 08:43 AM

Nice one man. Hoping to get a shot like that when I the camera reaches me.

teedlepeep · #6 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 11:11 AM

I am always so envious of good moon shots. Which that is

I have never been able to capture one that was worth a darn.

NixPack · #7 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 11:34 AM

Gorgeous photo..well done!

Sheriliz · #8 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 11:53 AM

The lens you used really worked well. Nice shot. Thanks for explaining how you took it. I learn so much from here.

thegrandpoohbah · #9 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 04:52 PM

Thanks for the comments. I am quite proud of this one, especially since it was taken with a $100 lens. It turned out much better than I was hoping for.