1st Ever Moon Shot

[Stormin_24]

My first pic post.... I took this shot this past Monday 9/8/08 AT 7:06pm.. Any way I could make it better? C&C welcome...




Camera Model Canon EOS 40D
Shooting Mode: Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/100
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Metering Mode: Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation: 0
Auto exposure Bracketing: -1/3
ISO Speed: 200
Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L USM +1.4x
Focal Length: 280.0 mm
Image Size: 3888x2592
Image Quality: Fine
Flash: Off
White Balance Mode: Auto
AF Mode: Manual focusing
Picture Style: Standard
Sharpness: 5
Contrast: 0
Saturation: 0
Color tone: 0
Color Space: sRGB
Long exposure noise reduction 0: Disable
High ISO speed noise reduction 1: Enable
Highlight tone priority 0isable
File Size: 2074 KB
Drive Mode: Single shooting

[ThomGascoigne]

Great shot! What was the exposure time? Also I think you should photo shop out the tree branches that are in the bottom of the photo, They are distracting and take focus off the moon a bit.

[Vaggeli]

like the suns rays bouncing of the moon..i agree with Thom photoshop the trees...

[jdg371]

+1 On the tree removal. Is it cropped?

[justincase724]

Wow, over 2,600 posts and this is your first picture post? A bit long overdue, huh? Anyhow, in my opinion, I'd darken the entire shot a tad as it seems almost blown out along the right edge, then I'd bump up the contrast a bit to make the craters and everything stand out.

[Nighthound]

Nice shot Norman. Bracket your exposures, some on the dark side and some on the light. That way you'll hit one dead on. I would switch to full manual, use a tripod(if you're not) and a shutter release cable(or camera delay timer). Might want to turn off any in camera noise reduction, at ISO 200 and short exposure it shouldn't be an issue.

[Stormin_24]

Hey guys, thanks alot for your advice... Here's the revise pic...

Yes Justin, a bit slow for sure... I got my 40D May 1st but haven't been able to shoot good enough shots to post here, well untill this one... I wanted some honest feedback and this is only place where one can get it... I usually take bird pics...

Yes it is cropped, shot at 1/100 sec on a tripod with a cable release switch, as Nighthound mentioned AND (-1/3 Exposure Bracketing in manual mode... Still have to look into that...) I haven't done anything with the hot spot on the righ side of the moon yet.. And I'll trurn off the camera noise reduction next time... We have a Harvest Moon coming Sept 15th, hopefully the skies will be clear...




I guess while were at it, this was shot on the same night but at 7:45pm


Camera Model Canon EOS 40D
Shooting Date/Time 9/8/2008 7:45:55 PM
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/320
F Number = F5.6
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Exif Version = Version 2.21
Date Time Original = 2008-09-08 19:45:55
Date Time Digitized = 2008-09-08 19:45:55
Components Configuration = YCbcr
Shutter Speed Value = 8.38 TV
Aperture Value = 5 AV
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 280mm
Color Space = sRGB
Interoperability IFD Pointer = Offset: 2362
Custom Rendered = Custom process
Exposure Mode = Manual exposure
White Balance = Auto white balance
AF Mode Manual focusing
Picture Style Standard
Sharpness 5
Contrast 0
Saturation 0
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB
Long exposure noise reduction 0isable
High ISO speed noise reduction 1:Enable
Highlight tone priority 0isable
File Size 46 KB
Drive Mode: Single shooting

[justincase724]

One other thing you could try using is the mirror lock-up (forget what custom function that is). Since you've already got the camera on a tripod with a shutter release, the mirror lock-up in one more way to try and reduce any kind of motion.

[Stormin_24]

Originally Posted by justincase724

One other thing you could try using is the mirror lock-up (forget what custom function that is). Since you've already got the camera on a tripod with a shutter release, the mirror lock-up in one more way to try and reduce any kind of motion.

Hey Justin and thanks... I did try that and for some reason, the shots came out a bit blurry, not sure why... Still trying to figure that one out... Going to try that again as soon as the weather clears up here... I appreciate your input...

[ThomGascoigne]

No trees! Much better!

[DerekRob]

Nice shot mate.

[Stormin_24]

Thanks much guys, I like it better without the trees as well...

[ThomGascoigne]

So have you tried doing a sun shot yet?

[Microcosm]

I dunno, I disagree. I like the trees in it. You see so so so many shots of just the moon, (including many I've taken, I won't hide it) and I like the trees in there.

Kinda makes me imagine myself standing there straining my neck towards the sky for a glimpse of the moon through the tree tops.. and then you've finally found it. Or maybe I'm crazy.

[Shasta]

Gees what detail, nicely done.