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ppuga

25th of April 2005 (Mon), 15:56

Taken yesterday.
Shot in RAW using a Canon S70, Mode: Tv, 1/250, F.5.3, ISO 50.
I choose to frame it with the tree brench, because I dont have a tele converter for the S70.

The crop image, think I like more:

http://ppuga.smugmug.com/photos/20491847-M.jpg

The complete image:

http://ppuga.smugmug.com/photos/20491835-M.jpg

what do you think?

LadyHawk

26th of April 2005 (Tue), 11:41

I like the first one with the crop, ppuga. Very nice.

ppuga

27th of April 2005 (Wed), 00:05

Thanks Karen!

soupdragon

27th of April 2005 (Wed), 00:34

The moon moves quicker than you think, I have not had as much success as you, that's for sure.

Well done

foxbat

27th of April 2005 (Wed), 14:09

Exposure is the hardest part with the moon and you got it spot on with #1. A long telephoto would be an effective tool in your hands!

ppuga

27th of April 2005 (Wed), 22:11

THANKS FOXBAT!

I was thinking on buy a teleconverter for my S70, but actually I'm saving some money to get a 20D, and I have a 75-300 USM, not so big, but could work better than my S70.

Rob_K1

28th of April 2005 (Thu), 04:45

Don't know if this is common knowledge but having failed miserably on many times to capture moon (or sun) photos I found out the reason being due to the optical illusion (oculomotor macropsia) of the appearance moon (or sun) when low on the horizon. (Do a search on 'moon macropsia' and all is explained)

sageone

28th of April 2005 (Thu), 05:10

I've had the same problem with the moon. I was trying to capture it the other night. We had some cloud cover here in Boston and the cover was picture perfect with the full moon. However, I'm not skilled enough to know about which settings I should have used to freeze the shot. Lots of bluring going on in the shots I took. Does it help to focus right on the moon itself or utlize some sort of framing object, i.e. like the leaves in this one? Suggestions are most welcomed. I do know that a tripod probably needs to be used if your shooting at a low shutter speed. Then again, I barely know what I'm talking about. I'm one of those lets play around with it and see what it does kind of photogs.

embdaw

28th of April 2005 (Thu), 08:49

A quick way of exposing for the moon is to let the camera meter the shot in auto mode...then, switch to manual, and WAY underexpose the shot...these are usually how mine end up...it usually ends up working more often then not... I always use a tripod and release too....I think my hands are just way to shakey... :lol: