Full moon?

[trailguy]

Ok, what would someone recommend as best settings on a 40D, to get some good shots of a rising full moon, over a salt waterway and marsh?
Thanks

[kingdaddy]

I always use ISO 100, Spot Metering, Live Mode with Mirror Lockup and a remote trigger.

Manual focus only and Manual Mode at F-8 to F-9 and then I just adjust the shutter speed until I can see the details in the moon in the Live View Window. It will show on the metering that it is well under exposed but don’t worry.

Also Shoot in RAW.

[hollis_f]

Ok, what would someone recommend as best settings on a 40D, to get some good shots of a rising full moon, over a salt waterway and marsh?
Thanks

Unless you use a long lens then the Moon is going to look very small. If you want a big, fat, Moon then you're going to need something like 3-400 mm.

[20droger]

Most people drastically overexpose the moon, because they are shooting at night. Remember the full moon is in direct sunlight, even if it is dark outside at the time.

To start, set your exposure as though you were photographing a landscape on a sunny day, then increase by one stop and bracket. Do NOT try for a long exposure; you will get motion blur. The apparent motion of the moon is surprisingly fast, especially with a long lens.

For more info, check out and ask questions in the "Astronomy and Celestial Talk" forum here on POTN. Nice guys there, and very helpful.

[tzalman]

I always use ISO 100, Spot Metering, Live Mode with Mirror Lockup and a remote trigger.

Manual focus only and Manual Mode at F-8 to F-9 and then I just adjust the shutter speed until I can see the details in the moon in the Live View Window. It will show on the metering that it is well under exposed but don’t worry.

Also Shoot in RAW.
Just FYI, as soon as you go into Live View the metering changes to Evaluative. That is why it shows underexposure.

[PhotosGuy]

Moon shot with 350D & standard kit (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=129558)

Some great charts from Stewart:
How to shoot a Lunar eclipse? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=455965)

The Shaytech Moon Exposure Calculator (http://www.shaystephens.com/moon_calc.php)

[anorphirith]

f/10 1/60 - 1/100
the moon is bright