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Quan Tran · Apr 27, 2005, 11:10 AM

Hi All,

I have just taken this shot tonight. I don't know any rule for shooting moonlight. Please advise.

Rgds,

Quan

KENNETHD · Apr 27, 2005, 12:12 PM

Nice pic, Quan...a tad blurry. Did you use a tripod?

KennethD

Quan Tran · Apr 27, 2005, 7:52 PM

Hi Kenneth,

I used a tripod and exposed 30" with ISO 400. I should have exposed the picture less than that time since theclouds were moving slowly but 30" was enough to make them blur.

Thanks and regards,

Quan

Apr 28, 2005, 12:07 AM

Quan Tran wrote:

Quote:

Hi Kenneth,

I used a tripod and exposed 30" with ISO 400. I should have exposed the picture less than that time since the clouds were moving slowly but 30" was enough to make them blur.

Thanks and regards,

Quan

Believe it or not...the Moon moves a great distance in (short) long exposures. You should shoot the moon like you would any well lit subject. Providing you pre-press your shutter button, experimenting with manual mode will help you find the correct settings.

KENNETHD · Apr 28, 2005, 8:55 AM

Ya, that explains it. I love the colors tho. What are the lights? I can understand the clouds moving in 30 sec...but are those boat lights? They're out of focus or blurry as well. Really great setting...sea and clouds with the moonlight. Would have been fantastic if the focus/motion were not blurred. Best regards,

KennethD

Westcoaster · May 2, 2005, 4:55 AM

Focusing is important. This is very blurry. Try focusingat infinity if you can't get a proper af, or do it manually. Metering is important here too. Don't know how bright you wanted the moon etal, but you could try spot metering, and then bracket maybe 5 shots to get the desired exposure. WC.

RodneyBlair · May 2, 2005, 6:11 AM

Westcoaster wrote:

Quote:

Focusing is important. This is very blurry. Try focusing at infinity if you can't get a proper af, or do it manually. Metering is important here too. Don't know how bright you wanted the moon etal, but you could try spot metering, and then bracket maybe 5 shots to get the desired exposure. WC.

The focus is not bad here. Clouds and the moon move so on long exposures you get some motion blur. Water moves too. :-)

There is a big difference between OOF and Motion Blur.

Rodney

CCWKen · May 2, 2005, 8:28 PM

Change the name to "Stormy Night". :-)

Apr 27, 2005, 11:10 AM	#1
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Apr 27, 2005, 12:12 PM	#2
KENNETHD Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,724	Nice pic, Quan...a tad blurry. Did you use a tripod? KennethD

Apr 27, 2005, 7:52 PM	#3
Quan Tran Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 277	Hi Kenneth, I used a tripod and exposed 30" with ISO 400. I should have exposed the picture less than that time since theclouds were moving slowly but 30" was enough to make them blur. Thanks and regards, Quan

Apr 28, 2005, 8:55 AM	#5
KENNETHD Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,724	Ya, that explains it. I love the colors tho. What are the lights? I can understand the clouds moving in 30 sec...but are those boat lights? They're out of focus or blurry as well. Really great setting...sea and clouds with the moonlight. Would have been fantastic if the focus/motion were not blurred. Best regards, KennethD

May 2, 2005, 4:55 AM	#6
Westcoaster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18	Focusing is important. This is very blurry. Try focusingat infinity if you can't get a proper af, or do it manually. Metering is important here too. Don't know how bright you wanted the moon etal, but you could try spot metering, and then bracket maybe 5 shots to get the desired exposure. WC.