Not quite full moon !

IanC_UK · 13-11-2005, 01:19

Well heres a first for me anyway

Canon 20D, 100-400 L on the tripod, 1/320 at F5.6, 100% crop, bit of levels and sharpening required to get some detail out

GfK · 13-11-2005, 01:38

I like moon pics

Only thing I would say is maybe use a longer exposure as the shot seems to have come out quite dark.

Gandhi · 13-11-2005, 03:18

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Originally Posted by GfK

I like moon pics

Only thing I would say is maybe use a longer exposure as the shot seems to have come out quite dark.

errrrr, it's night time dude?

Gandhi · 13-11-2005, 03:19

p.s. the moon IS grey, not white!

noah · 13-11-2005, 03:42

ive tried longer shutter and i find it blows out the detail all to quickly. but maybe thats just me

ppuga · 13-11-2005, 04:47

I like it very much. Indeed its a little dark, but remeber its not full moon where the sun is reflecting completely on it. Good work.

Bachs · 13-11-2005, 10:32

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Originally Posted by gandhi

errrrr, it's night time dude?

Shooting the moon is like shooting kids and dogs....the damned thing just won't keep still and unlike the aforementioned, you cant use an ether soaked handkerchief.

Too long an exposure would make it come out egg shaped.

I would use curves etc to give it a boost.

IanC_UK · 13-11-2005, 10:46

Thanks guys, i tried 77 shots of the moon, i deleted 60 of them ! lol everything from 30 secs to 1/1250 the slower shutter speeds, even under exposing came out completely blown out, only once i got above 1/125 did i start seeing detail of any description, otherwise it looked like i was taking pics of the Sun lol

I need to have a play with the pics i have and see what i can do with them

Thanks again for the comments though

SammyC · 13-11-2005, 10:50

I tried the same thing last night too!!! Found that the camera just couldn't work out the correct exposure and ended up doing the same!

You'll have found that at the very high f's f22+ you'll get the stars appearing too, any boy is there a lot of them out there!!!

Garnock · 13-11-2005, 10:59

Nice detail in that shot Ian.

The moon travels across the sky fairly rapidly so anything below 1/60 might be risking motion blur. The darkness of the sky can fool the camera's metering so use manual and keep an eye on the histograms.
Always use a tripod, cable release and mirror lock.

Cameron.

SammyC · 13-11-2005, 11:08

I like that Cameron!

Swiftwind · 13-11-2005, 12:50

I really love it, the darkness adds something to it. I find it hard taking photos of the moon.

GfK · 13-11-2005, 13:32

Sammy - know this isn't your thread but I'm going to comment on your pic straight away as something struck me as being a bit odd.

I'm assuming the stars are 'aftermarket' ones as they look far too uniform to be real. But anyway, biggest problem is that you seem to have drawn them in over the dark segment of the moon? The left hand side should be solid black. Also seems to be a grainy effect over the moon itself but I can't work out if thats something you've done or if its just jpeg compression artifacts.

Anyway, regarding the original pic - glad to see that at least Garnock knew where I was coming from.

IanC_UK · 13-11-2005, 16:42

Thats a nice shot Cameron, only thing i didnt do on my shot was use a cable release as i havent got one yet, although i have been told not to buy anything before xmas ! lol I had mirror lock up set

It looks like a clear ish night again, so i may have another go tonight

Garnock · 13-11-2005, 17:01

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Originally Posted by IanC_UK

Thats a nice shot Cameron, only thing i didnt do on my shot was use a cable release as i havent got one yet, although i have been told not to buy anything before xmas ! lol I had mirror lock up set

It looks like a clear ish night again, so i may have another go tonight

Ian, using the self timer will be just as good.
RAW will also give you a bit more latitude with the exposure.

Good luck tonight,

Cameron

SammyC · 13-11-2005, 17:18

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Originally Posted by GfK

Sammy - know this isn't your thread but I'm going to comment on your pic straight away as something struck me as being a bit odd.

I'm assuming the stars are 'aftermarket' ones as they look far too uniform to be real. But anyway, biggest problem is that you seem to have drawn them in over the dark segment of the moon? The left hand side should be solid black. Also seems to be a grainy effect over the moon itself but I can't work out if thats something you've done or if its just jpeg compression artifacts.

No, no, that is all original mate! I boosted the contrast of the background to bring them out.

I can't see any stars on the dark side of the moon, there is some spots there but I think they might be not quite shadow highlights.

But its all original I promise!

IanC_UK · 13-11-2005, 17:39

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Originally Posted by Garnock

Ian, using the self timer will be just as good.
RAW will also give you a bit more latitude with the exposure.

Good luck tonight,

Cameron

Thanks, is odd, i forgot all about self timer ! lol Will give it a go, i nearly always use raw so thats not a problem

SammyC · 13-11-2005, 17:57

If you're using the timer you might as well use mirror lock up too.

13-11-2005, 01:19	#1 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	Not quite full moon ! Well heres a first for me anyway Canon 20D, 100-400 L on the tripod, 1/320 at F5.6, 100% crop, bit of levels and sharpening required to get some detail out Last edited by IanC_UK : 13-11-2005 at 01:31.

13-11-2005, 01:38	#2 (permalink)
GfK Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 861	I like moon pics Only thing I would say is maybe use a longer exposure as the shot seems to have come out quite dark.

13-11-2005, 03:19	#4 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	p.s. the moon IS grey, not white!

13-11-2005, 03:42	#5 (permalink)
noah Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cardiff and bristol Posts: 414	ive tried longer shutter and i find it blows out the detail all to quickly. but maybe thats just me

13-11-2005, 04:47	#6 (permalink)
ppuga Been here a while Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: México City, México. Posts: 290	I like it very much. Indeed its a little dark, but remeber its not full moon where the sun is reflecting completely on it. Good work.

13-11-2005, 10:46	#8 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	Thanks guys, i tried 77 shots of the moon, i deleted 60 of them ! lol everything from 30 secs to 1/1250 the slower shutter speeds, even under exposing came out completely blown out, only once i got above 1/125 did i start seeing detail of any description, otherwise it looked like i was taking pics of the Sun lol I need to have a play with the pics i have and see what i can do with them Thanks again for the comments though

13-11-2005, 10:50	#9 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	I tried the same thing last night too!!! Found that the camera just couldn't work out the correct exposure and ended up doing the same! You'll have found that at the very high f's f22+ you'll get the stars appearing too, any boy is there a lot of them out there!!!

13-11-2005, 10:59	#10 (permalink)
Garnock Getting Comfy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 242	Nice detail in that shot Ian. The moon travels across the sky fairly rapidly so anything below 1/60 might be risking motion blur. The darkness of the sky can fool the camera's metering so use manual and keep an eye on the histograms. Always use a tripod, cable release and mirror lock. Cameron.

13-11-2005, 11:08	#11 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	I like that Cameron!

13-11-2005, 12:50	#12 (permalink)
Swiftwind Quite Chatty Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 74	I really love it, the darkness adds something to it. I find it hard taking photos of the moon.

13-11-2005, 13:32	#13 (permalink)
GfK Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 861	Sammy - know this isn't your thread but I'm going to comment on your pic straight away as something struck me as being a bit odd. I'm assuming the stars are 'aftermarket' ones as they look far too uniform to be real. But anyway, biggest problem is that you seem to have drawn them in over the dark segment of the moon? The left hand side should be solid black. Also seems to be a grainy effect over the moon itself but I can't work out if thats something you've done or if its just jpeg compression artifacts. Anyway, regarding the original pic - glad to see that at least Garnock knew where I was coming from.

13-11-2005, 16:42	#14 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	Thats a nice shot Cameron, only thing i didnt do on my shot was use a cable release as i havent got one yet, although i have been told not to buy anything before xmas ! lol I had mirror lock up set It looks like a clear ish night again, so i may have another go tonight

13-11-2005, 17:57	#18 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	If you're using the timer you might as well use mirror lock up too.

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IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137