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OT Lunar Photography for Upcoming Super Moon
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I am hoping someone can give me insight on the best way to capture it using my Canon SLR.
Any help will be appreciated greatly.
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky
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Being lucky enough to be in a clear sky is key.
Tripod and long, high quality optics. Bracket your exposures. Most of the newer cameras have this function built in. The moon is brighter than most think but also moves faster than most think. It's basically a long distance day light shot in a clear sky. Faster shutter speeds for camera shake using long lenses.
I shot some a couple years ago putting little effort into the shoot and it showed. They were marginal at best especially compared to stuff Blair used to post.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
@Photo Egg
I have taken up photography the last couple of years, and any of the keepers I have taken have been, at best, extremely fortunate.
Thank you for the heads up. I will read and study this week. We will be in the Caribbean. Hoping it works out."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
Have a good trip Ron. You posted somewhere you were off for a month. How long you going for?
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Use a telescope and DSLR. And you'll need some luck with the weather.
https://www.space.com/31047-how-to-photograph-moon-telescope.html
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blasting said:
Have a good trip Ron. You posted somewhere you were off for a month. How long you going for?
Not really sure at this point, I have a project that may require me to hop a plane sometime in the process.
We are planning two to three weeks, but we will see.
Thank you for the well wishes"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
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nolaegghead said:Use a telescope and DSLR. And you'll need some luck with the weather.
https://www.space.com/31047-how-to-photograph-moon-telescope.html
Hope it turns out."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
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YukonRon said:@Photo Egg
I have taken up photography the last couple of years, and any of the keepers I have taken have been, at best, extremely fortunate.
Thank you for the heads up. I will read and study this week. We will be in the Caribbean. Hoping it works out.
Not as good as a good telescope but much more portable. And his stuff is always great.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
Good advice so far. Use the sturdiest tripod you can find. I would recommend a remote release. Use manual mode. In my experience an Fstop of about F8 and shutter of about 1/125 to 1/500 works out. ISO 400 or 800. As Photo_Egg pointed out you are actually taking a daylight photo since the full moon is reflecting light from the sun.
Good luck - post pics!Coleman, Texas
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SciAggie said:Good advice so far. Use the sturdiest tripod you can find. I would recommend a remote release. Use manual mode. In my experience an Fstop of about F8 and shutter of about 1/125 to 1/500 works out. ISO 400 or 800. As Photo_Egg pointed out you are actually taking a daylight photo since the full moon is reflecting light from the sun.
Good luck - post pics!
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SciAggie said:Good advice so far. Use the sturdiest tripod you can find. I would recommend a remote release. Use manual mode. In my experience an Fstop of about F8 and shutter of about 1/125 to 1/500 works out. ISO 400 or 800. As Photo_Egg pointed out you are actually taking a daylight photo since the full moon is reflecting light from the sun.
Good luck - post pics!
Just a hint, photos of the full moon are kinda flat, as there's no shadow detail; they're much more interesting at half-lit (waxing or waning) as the craters and mountains really "pop".
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nolaegghead said:Rather than a remote shutter I set the timer to the shortest setting - I think around 4 seconds. Also, if you can, lock the mirror up if it's a DSLR.Coleman, Texas
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would be fun to own one of these nikons, not the best quality but i see a place for it
https://youtu.be/pDIPZFqfGGo
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Tripod is essential. You'll have time, and you can immediately see how it came out. Try a few different exposure times, and filters.. you can boost your "film speed" in the settings menu, that makes night filming a real adventure. Crank it all the way up.
I don't know much, I use a 10 year old Nikon D60, but sometimes I get one that looks like I know what I'm doing.Indianapolis, IN
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The trouble is that the moon is moving quite quickly.
Roughly 1/4 degree per minute.
This means you need to get exposure down to hand-holdable range, at least for the speed. The lens also needs to admit enough light ('fast enough') so you don't crank the ISO up to the Noise Level range.
'Cranking your Film Speed' all the way 'up' is futile on a Digital Camera. The nomenclature these days is ISO. Related but not Quite the same thing and the effect is vastly different. Digital Noise is easily distinguished from Film Grain by any veteran of film days.
I dont' see ANY kit lens capable of this performance. And long glass of the higher speeds (F2.8 and better) will get REAL expensive REAL fast.
For BEST results, shoot in Mid-Apertures. For most lenses, this will be around F8 to F11. Smaller and wider apertures both have problems for the ultimate image. -
If you are in need of a long lens, consider renting a high end one.
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It's just another full moon. Actually nothing new to see, just larger.
Could you get the same effect using a zoom lens every full moon?
Viewing or photo-ing along the terminator will reveal the moons topography.
A full moon is so bright we would play golf by it in Tucson.
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berndcrisp said:
It's just another full moon. Actually nothing new to see, just larger.
Could you get the same effect using a zoom lens every full moon?
Viewing or photo-ing along the terminator will reveal the moons topography.
A full moon is so bright we would play golf by it in Tucson.
Amazing place to be."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
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You want the moon-I give you July 20, 1969. The real-time exchanges between Houston, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin (and the computer trying to do the right thing) are ice-water recordings. Nothing more to add.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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@JohnInCarolina was just saying yesterday that if you can hold out until Butt blast '18 that he would be happy to help you get a true super moon - full moon shot.=======================================
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Photo Egg said:YukonRon said:@Photo Egg
I have taken up photography the last couple of years, and any of the keepers I have taken have been, at best, extremely fortunate.
Thank you for the heads up. I will read and study this week. We will be in the Caribbean. Hoping it works out.
Not as good as a good telescope but much more portable. And his stuff is always great.
http://www.greeneggers.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=1184377&catid=1
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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thetrim said:@JohnInCarolina was just saying yesterday that if you can hold out until Butt blast '18 that he would be happy to help you get a true super moon - full moon shot."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
Carolina Q said:Photo Egg said:YukonRon said:@Photo Egg
I have taken up photography the last couple of years, and any of the keepers I have taken have been, at best, extremely fortunate.
Thank you for the heads up. I will read and study this week. We will be in the Caribbean. Hoping it works out.
Not as good as a good telescope but much more portable. And his stuff is always great.
http://www.greeneggers.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=1184377&catid=1"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
Playing around tonight learning. Never thought I’d have to close it down so much. Still not really good but leaps and bounds better than before. f16 1/1600
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Just went out to try to take a pic with my phone. It was not having any of it, and I didn't want to go dig out my DSLR. @DoubleEgger - very cool shot.
My observations, it's pretty friggin cold out there without a coat. Also, if the moon was always that bright, I wouldn't need outdoor lighting. It is impressive.
They/Them
Morgantown, PA
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Our Brisket Camp lawyer has a few lunar shots in his flickr feed. You have to dig.
Dylan Utley shared a photo with you from the Flickr app! Check it out: https://flic.kr/p/CsUgDV______________________________________________I love lamp.. -
Carolina Q said:Photo Egg said:YukonRon said:@Photo Egg
I have taken up photography the last couple of years, and any of the keepers I have taken have been, at best, extremely fortunate.
Thank you for the heads up. I will read and study this week. We will be in the Caribbean. Hoping it works out.
Not as good as a good telescope but much more portable. And his stuff is always great.
http://www.greeneggers.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=1184377&catid=1"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
DoubleEgger said:Playing around tonight learning. Never thought I’d have to close it down so much. Still not really good but leaps and bounds better than before. f16 1/1600"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
nolaegghead said:Our Brisket Camp lawyer has a few lunar shots in his flickr feed. You have to dig.
Dylan Utley shared a photo with you from the Flickr app! Check it out: https://flic.kr/p/CsUgDV
Absolutely some of the finest photography I have ever seen in my life.
Thank you for sharing, thank Dylan for teaching me something. He taught me not to ever show my pictures to anyone.
Dude's got it going on."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
Ron, your d&mn super moon woke every dog in the neighborhood up along with these squawky little people I live with.
Guess its time to start the coffee. You better have some good pics."Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."
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Killit_and_Grillit said:Ron, your d&mn super moon woke every dog in the neighborhood up along with these squawky little people I live with.
Guess its time to start the coffee. You better have some good pics.
That moon gave the ocean a "Moon River" effect, I had to really cut out the light, and really speed up the exposure. Maxed out on both, actually, I have never seen it so bright, even though I have been in some remote deserts in my time.
Bad news, there will be a couple more of these in January. Be prepared."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky
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