The Moon in all its glory.

[neil_r]

We were walking along the beach under the full moon; this was on an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean with absolutely no other lights to get in the way. The moon was so bright that it was casting really hard shadows. I have never tried to photograph the moon before so this seemed the perfect opportunity.

Camera 1D MkII
Lens 100 – 400 L
Extender EF 1.4x II
ISO 100
Speed 1/500s
Ap f/9


http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/photo/large/velavaru_may_05_N6H4432_l.jpg


You can see more from my trip at http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/index.php?groupid=29 (http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/index.php?groupid=29)

[weemannie]

Lovely image :D

[lomond]

Neil, I assume you must have hand held this shot if you were walking along a beach.
I take my hat off to you, that is a great moon shot.

I know the rule of thumb is 1/focal length and 100-400 with 1.4 TC is 560 which is close to the 500 shutter speed but what detail.

Do you think it might be IS or the lack of light pollution or do you have three legs.

[neil_r]

I ran back and got a triopd :(

The lack of light polution was really obvious, as I said I have never tried to shoot the moon before but I have taken many night shots in the UK and the sky always has a brown tinge from the sodium lighting, this sky was black black black and the moon was so bright.

N

[lomond]

Thanks for the quick reply.
I was thinking of getting the 100-400 and 1.4 on the camera for a quick hand held.

What did I just say. :o

[boomer1959]

Awsome shot Neil :D

[witchy]

Great shot!

[bellemel]

That's a fantastic shot! Great job.

[Dante King]

WOW! Nice capture!

[felix21685]

you still have to tell us how much it cost to go to a deserted island..

that must have been such an awsome thing to do..share more pics from that trip please :)

[EOSAddict]

You have a very understanding better half to a) take that lot with you on holiday and b) interrupt a moonlit walk on a Maldives beach to say 'just nipping back to ge tthe tripod'!!! How do you do it?

[neil_r]

that must have been such an awsome thing to do..share more pics from that trip please :)

You can see them all @ http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/index.php?groupid=29

Cheers

N

[rlrouse]

Great shot! I love the detail on the craters!

[marie]

terrific shot

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[guitarman3]

Quite impressive

[GTogs]

Great Capture! Love the detail!

[rssfhs]

I was looking though your gallery and my opinion is that the Maldives Ministry of Tourism should hire you on the spot! :-)