250mm Moon Shot

[JPayne]

Ok, been wanting to try and take picture of the moon for a while now. Bloody England doesn't like to give you a clear night very often though. It did however last week.

So I got my camera and the 55-250mm IS lens and had a go. I took various shots but I think this one came out the best although I am still not very happy with it.

Why can I not see any craters? Is it because the lens is not long enough or because the moon is full? It seems that craters are only seen in the shadowed parts of the moon on other peoples pics.

Anything I could do to improve my shots with this lens?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/J28/MoonShot.jpg
ISO100 250mm F7.1 1/320th

[artyman]

Craters are always going to show best when the light is striking at an angle to give some highlight and shadow, try again later in the month. Good shot for a shot lens though.

[JPayne]

Craters are always going to show best when the light is striking at an angle to give some highlight and shadow, try again later in the month. Good shot for a shot lens though.

I thought as much. I shall give it another bash in a week or so. Cheers.

[CaptainTonus]

Try using a smaller aperture like f/11 next time.

[JPayne]

Ok so here is my retake.

Shot this one at F16 and 1/125th @ 250mm
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/J28/moon2.jpg