Moon HDR

[vvcarpio]

I know it's just another moon shot. I'm just thrilled to find out I can do this kind of shot (or anyone for that matter) with stuff I already have:

300mm zoom
Dynamic Photo HDR
graphics program to sharpen and increase/decrease contrast and brightness

A similar photo floored me when my son and I went to the Hayden Planetarium in NYC about two months ago and have since been trying to mimic it unsuccessfully. I think I deserve a Merit Badge...

Thank you for looking!

[Acapulco]

I agree that this is an excellent shot of the moon, it's in fact brilliant.
300mm zoom.. I do want that

[vvcarpio]

Thanks a lot, Acapulco!

The Sony 300mm lens I used actually isn't the greatest according to TCav -- just about any other brand is better is the impression I get -- so I guess any 300mm lens will do .

[Chato]

I have more detailed shots, taken with an 800mm lens. But I do not have better shots.

For 300mm this is a great moon shot.

Dave

[vvcarpio]

Originally Posted by Chato

I have more detailed shots, taken with an 800mm lens. But I do not have better shots.

For 300mm this is a great moon shot.

Dave

Thanks Dave!

With your moon shot, maybe you didn't do HDR?

Then again, even with HDR the generated image wasn't anything like the one I posted that I wondered if that was the best it can do.

So I loaded the HDR-generated image into Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006 Editor (such a long name...) to adjust shadows, midtones, and highlights and slid saturation all the way down to zero (to make it B&W). I then ran the sharpen tool once. Still not content I shrunk it a little to make it look sharper still.

Below is the original middle exposure photo taken by my camera:



I actually re-did the steps above against this image as I type, minus the HDR part. I think I managed to come very close to the one I posted. Hmm, HDR helps but maybe isn't even necessary...

[Chato]

Originally Posted by vvcarpio

Thanks Dave!

With your moon shot, maybe you didn't do HDR?

Then again, even with HDR the generated image wasn't anything like the one I posted that I wondered if that was the best it can do.

So I loaded the HDR-generated image into Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006 Editor (such a long name...) to adjust shadows, midtones, and highlights and slid saturation all the way down to zero (to make it B&W). I then ran the sharpen tool once. Still not content I shrunk it a little to make it look sharper still.

Below is the original middle exposure photo taken by my camera:

I actually re-did the steps above against this image as I type, minus the HDR part. I think I managed to come very close to the one I posted. Hmm, HDR helps but maybe isn't even necessary...

I really don't see HDR as being necessary for a moon shot. Any modern digital camera has the dynamic range for such a shot - Why HDR?

But I really like you shot. Here's one of mine which will show you why I like Your shot so much.





Dave

[vvcarpio]

People I show my moon shot to say things like "That's excellent, dude!", "Wow. That's awesome," "brilliant" (thanks, Acapulco ), or some other variation and sometimes ask how I did it. Now I find myself saying the same -- wow that's awesome!

[Chato]

Originally Posted by vvcarpio

People I show my moon shot to say things like "That's excellent, dude!", "Wow. That's awesome," "brilliant" (thanks, Acapulco ), or some other variation and sometimes ask how I did it. Now I find myself saying the same -- wow that's awesome!

With all due respect, I believe yours to be the better photograph.

Mine has more detail because it has almost three times the reach of your lens. I DO have a 300mm lens, and never got anything even half as good as your shot.

Dave

[Rob_W]

Excellent shots, it isnt as easy as some think

This is as good as i can get with my 300mm

[Chato]

Originally Posted by Rob_W

Excellent shots, it isnt as easy as some think

This is as good as i can get with my 300mm

Not as good as vvcarpio, but a superb shot for 300mm.

Dave