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Jun 14, 2008 05:50 | #46

The mistake many make is trying to get the best shot on full moon.
You're better off in one of the other phases, as there's more contrast and definition with craters becoming detailed.

Or also wait for another planet to pass by..

Such as Jupiter:

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Jun 18, 2008 09:49 | #47

GYTR99 wrote in post #5718486

This link is no longer working..

Here's another.

http://www.adidap.com …moon-exposure-calculator/

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Jun 18, 2008 14:04 | #48

Herbacide wrote in post #5744988

Here's another.

http://www.adidap.com …moon-exposure-calculator/

Thanks.. very helpful. Here's a shot I took a week ago.

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Given that it was a half moon in the mid to high sky, my settings (f/5.6, ISO 800, 1/800) fall into their guidelines. At 1/800 sec shutter, the benefits of a tripod and mirror lock-up are trivial, right? I shot it handheld with IS turned on (75-300mm lens @ 300mm).

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Jun 18, 2008 15:34 | #49

I've really been going nuts shooting the Moon with an ANCIENT 400mm Vivitar manual focus prime lens.

My favorites are these:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kadath/2481698793/
http://www.flickr.com …in/set-72157604125561414/
http://www.flickr.com …in/set-72157604125561414/

Full set:
http://www.flickr.com …h/sets/72157604125561414/

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Jun 18, 2008 19:14 | #50

GYTR99 wrote in post #5718486

This link is no longer working..

Something is wrong,,,,I can't pull the site up now

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Jun 19, 2008 15:47 | #51

bbqKing wrote in post #5544780

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

Use this

Well phooie! This site is down for some period of time. Does anyone happen to know of an alternate site with the same or similar information?

TNX...James

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Jun 19, 2008 16:03 | #52

p&s-use-ta-be wrote in post #5754156

Well phooie! This site is down for some period of time. Does anyone happen to know of an alternate site with the same or similar information?

TNX...James

This is from his site......
"Our server is undergoing remodeling, and the website is currently constrained to one page. If you were looking to browse images, I have to apologize as they are currently not available for browsing."
I'm certain the calculator will be back as soon as they get it sorted out

this one will work for now, it's a mod of Shays
http://www.adidap.com …moon-exposure-calculator/

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Jun 19, 2008 22:39 | #53

I shot this tonight.. obviously the focus is off and it's a throw-away, but I noticed the green ring. Is that chromatic aberration?

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Jun 20, 2008 09:21 | #54

The best moon picture I have ever seen I found on another forum.
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16822681

Simply amazing!

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Jun 20, 2008 09:32 | #55

trj911 wrote in post #5758558

The best moon picture I have ever seen I found on another forum.
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16822681

Simply amazing!

That's great. It still feels like cheating to me, to take the moon from one image and the stars from another. But still, the image of the moon itself is amazing.

EDIT: Oh, and it's a stitch of 15 smaller photos.

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