Easy settings for moon shots

bbqKing · 4th of July 2007 (Wed)

http://www.shaystephens.com/moon_calc.php

Found this and thought it would be helpfull for some folks.

Tom W · 4th of July 2007 (Wed)

Quick and easy, though I have to say that it would be helpful if the scale went to f/11 or f/16 (since that is the range that I shoot in when stacking teleconverters). Still, the math isn't hard. Close down the aperture a stop, slow the shutter a stop.

bbqKing · 4th of July 2007 (Wed)

Yes it is about as easy as it gets

Wilt · 5th of July 2007 (Thu)

The moon can be exposed with the Sunny 11 rule of thumb...1/ISO at f/11 (the Sunny 16 rule underexposes the moon)

I don't think the moon's phase has anything to do with exposure. The lit side of the moon is always the same brightness, it is only the percentage that is exposed to the sun which varies and that does not alter the exposure of the lit side!

vondo · 5th of July 2007 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilt

The moon can be exposed with the Sunny 11 rule of thumb...1/ISO at f/11 (the Sunny 16 rule underexposes the moon)

I don't think the moon's phase has anything to do with exposure. The lit side of the moon is always the same brightness, it is only the percentage that is exposed to the sun which varies and that does not alter the exposure of the lit side!

You could think that, but you'd be wrong.

Try it. You really do need more exposure as the phase decreases. The reason, as I understand it, is that the moon tends to reflect the sunlight back at the angle it came in on, so when the earth is off at an angle, the brightness of the surface drops as seen from the earth.

Tom W · 5th of July 2007 (Thu)

The moon's height in the atmosphere has some effect on exposure as well. In general, the lower in the sky (closer to the horizon), the less bright the moon is. It's not a huge difference, but it needs to be accounted for.

bbqKing · 5th of July 2007 (Thu)

You do need different exposures for different phases of the moon. I agree with vondo.

4th of July 2007 (Wed)	#1
bbqKing "...less likely to get nailed" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: At the corner of Brush Hogging and Hay For Sale Posts: 1,635 IMAGE EDITING OK	Easy settings for moon shots http://www.shaystephens.com/moon_calc.php Found this and thought it would be helpfull for some folks. __________________ 30D/Rebel xt/Kit Lens/ Canon 50mm macro/Lifesize Converter/Canon 70-200 2.8L/Canon 24-70 2.8L/Kenko Extension Tubes/430EX/Manrfotto679b Monopod/Manfrotto 3021bpro Legs/488RC2 Head and alot of small odds and ends all packed in a Canon backpack and Pelican PCS155 soft case

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Tom W Canon Fanosapien Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 12,745 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Easy settings for moon shots Quick and easy, though I have to say that it would be helpful if the scale went to f/11 or f/16 (since that is the range that I shoot in when stacking teleconverters). Still, the math isn't hard. Close down the aperture a stop, slow the shutter a stop. __________________ Tom 5D III, 7D, & various lenses

4th of July 2007 (Wed)	#3
bbqKing "...less likely to get nailed" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: At the corner of Brush Hogging and Hay For Sale Posts: 1,635 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Easy settings for moon shots Yes it is about as easy as it gets __________________ 30D/Rebel xt/Kit Lens/ Canon 50mm macro/Lifesize Converter/Canon 70-200 2.8L/Canon 24-70 2.8L/Kenko Extension Tubes/430EX/Manrfotto679b Monopod/Manfrotto 3021bpro Legs/488RC2 Head and alot of small odds and ends all packed in a Canon backpack and Pelican PCS155 soft case

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Wilt Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: California Posts: 30,877 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Easy settings for moon shots The moon can be exposed with the Sunny 11 rule of thumb...1/ISO at f/11 (the Sunny 16 rule underexposes the moon) I don't think the moon's phase has anything to do with exposure. The lit side of the moon is always the same brightness, it is only the percentage that is exposed to the sun which varies and that does not alter the exposure of the lit side! __________________ Canon dSLR system, Olympus OM 35mm system, Bronica ETRSi 645 system, Horseman LS 4x5 system, Metz flashes, Dynalite studio lighting, and too many accessories to mention Keep POTN alive and well with member support http://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php Last edited by Wilt : 5th of July 2007 (Thu) at 09:18.

5th of July 2007 (Thu)	#6
Tom W Canon Fanosapien Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 12,745 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Easy settings for moon shots The moon's height in the atmosphere has some effect on exposure as well. In general, the lower in the sky (closer to the horizon), the less bright the moon is. It's not a huge difference, but it needs to be accounted for. __________________ Tom 5D III, 7D, & various lenses

5th of July 2007 (Thu)	#7
bbqKing "...less likely to get nailed" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: At the corner of Brush Hogging and Hay For Sale Posts: 1,635 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Easy settings for moon shots You do need different exposures for different phases of the moon. I agree with vondo. __________________ 30D/Rebel xt/Kit Lens/ Canon 50mm macro/Lifesize Converter/Canon 70-200 2.8L/Canon 24-70 2.8L/Kenko Extension Tubes/430EX/Manrfotto679b Monopod/Manfrotto 3021bpro Legs/488RC2 Head and alot of small odds and ends all packed in a Canon backpack and Pelican PCS155 soft case

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