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23rd June 2013, 05:59 PM
#1
Moon Shots
Have to admit, I have not had much success at shooting the moon. Not certain if I am doing something wrong or it is an equipment issue? Here was one feeble attempt at including it in the shot but adding to it in hopes of covering up my poor abilities, lol. Would love to hear C&C as well as any tips on shooting this subject. Thanks.
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23rd June 2013, 07:03 PM
#2
Re: Moon Shots
Tom,
I'm in your boat. We had the super moon last night and I didn't even try. My point and shoot just too limited. I've tried and tried and nothing works. *sign* Just one more justification and rationalization for spending money on a new camera.
Gretchen
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23rd June 2013, 09:07 PM
#3
Re: Moon Shots
I almost convinced myself on the fact I like a P&S over other equipment (equipment I desire but never could afford)...almost. All of this, me, is kind of a joke already. How depressing and sad to have such envy...
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24th June 2013, 01:22 AM
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Re: Moon Shots
It depends on what kind of moon shot you are after. If you want lots of detail, a very long telephoto (or perhaps a camera mounted on a telescope) is needed. The moon's exposure is very bright unless you are shooting it just above the horizon and through lots of atmospheric haze. Here is a cropped image from last night. It was shot at ISO 200, f/4.0, 1/640 second, image stabilization ON, mounted on a tripod. It captured lots of detail. The reason I used these settings is vibration ruins the fine detail my 500 can resolve. From past experience, I know these settings will work for my equipment and technique. If the moon is higher in the sky or the sky is very clear, it is even brighter and I can use a higher shutter speed (1/800). Shooting at slower shutter speeds has given me fewer keepers with my setup.
Paul S
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24th June 2013, 10:31 PM
#5
Re: Moon Shots
Thank you guys for all the information. Given the equipment I have currently, this might be one subject I leave alone for now. If I was to back further away from my subject in the foreground, would that give the opportunity to have the moon fill the frame more?
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25th June 2013, 07:30 PM
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