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airjordan · Feb 5, 2006, 3:08 AM

here's mine, using H1:-)

Buhammot · Mar 3, 2006, 1:37 PM

And here is mine with the S2IS. :-)

asr dude · Mar 4, 2006, 10:08 AM

nice to see, and know, that my S2 has the ability to take such nice pics.. now i just have to figure out how..

Buhammot · Mar 4, 2006, 11:08 AM

For the most part.. since the moon is quite bright, you would have to set it for infinate focus and spot metering as tclune has already mentioned. Maximum zoom with a tripod, and depending on the quality of the tripod.. use self timer. The pic I posted has a little sharpening done as post processing, but not too much.

Just takes some practice, and for the detail, it is best when it is not a full moon, as no shadows are present on the moon itself.

zygh · Mar 4, 2006, 12:26 PM

practice makes perfect, for sure.
my first tryouts with my fz30 tought me that it's useless trying moon shots without a tripod no matter the power of the image stabilization.

bilzmale · Mar 6, 2006, 12:40 AM

Some useful advice here: http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/moon/index.html

Most of us make the mistake of thinking we need a long exposure - its surprising how much moonlight there is!

Mark1616 · Mar 27, 2006, 11:04 AM

bilzmale wrote:

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Most of us make the mistake of thinking we need a long exposure - its surprising how much moonlight there is!

Don't you mean reflected sunlight???? :blah::blah:

Some good shots here, would like to see some more.

bilybianca · Mar 27, 2006, 2:15 PM

Mark1616 wrote:

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Some good shots here, would like to see some more.

OK, here is my best by far so far. Pentax *istDS, Pentax SMC-A* 600 mm f 5.6, Pentax Rear converter 2XS.

zygh · Mar 27, 2006, 2:21 PM

wow, really good shot!

Mark1616 · Mar 28, 2006, 2:57 AM

Wow..... that is a very tity shot....... need to get and try this with my 300 5.6 and 2x telecon to see what I can get (nothing this good for sure, but will be fun!!!)

Feb 5, 2006, 3:08 AM	#11
airjordan Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 20	here's mine, using H1:-) Attached Images

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Mar 4, 2006, 10:08 AM	#13
asr dude Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 62	nice to see, and know, that my S2 has the ability to take such nice pics.. now i just have to figure out how..

Mar 4, 2006, 11:08 AM	#14
Buhammot Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 47	For the most part.. since the moon is quite bright, you would have to set it for infinate focus and spot metering as tclune has already mentioned. Maximum zoom with a tripod, and depending on the quality of the tripod.. use self timer. The pic I posted has a little sharpening done as post processing, but not too much. Just takes some practice, and for the detail, it is best when it is not a full moon, as no shadows are present on the moon itself.

Mar 4, 2006, 12:26 PM	#15
zygh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 531	practice makes perfect, for sure. my first tryouts with my fz30 tought me that it's useless trying moon shots without a tripod no matter the power of the image stabilization.

Mar 6, 2006, 12:40 AM	#16
bilzmale Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 81	Some useful advice here: http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/moon/index.html Most of us make the mistake of thinking we need a long exposure - its surprising how much moonlight there is!

Mar 27, 2006, 2:21 PM	#19
zygh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 531	wow, really good shot!

Mar 28, 2006, 2:57 AM	#20
Mark1616 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,455	Wow..... that is a very tity shot....... need to get and try this with my 300 5.6 and 2x telecon to see what I can get (nothing this good for sure, but will be fun!!!)