The Official Shoot the Moon Thread

From last night....

Last night's 34.8 percent..... as you can see, I almost did not catch it! Here, just about to drop below my neighbors roof, it was just barely dark enough to shoot with the gear I had set up with.

Full here: https://www.astrobin.c​om …stCoastCannuck&​real=&mod=

Taken this afternoon, converted to B&W. Nikon P-610.

WestCoastCannuck wrote in post #19099279
Last night's 34.8 percent..... as you can see, I almost did not catch it! Here, just about to drop below my neighbors roof, it was just barely dark enough to shoot with the gear I had set up with.

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Super!

Very best,

Single shot last night

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2jpV​jou

Raikyn wrote in post #19099449
Single shot last night

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2jpV​jou Moon by Marc, on Flickr

lovely to see it the right way up...

Raikyn wrote in post #19099449
Single shot last night

Excellent!

Very best,

I can't compete with the amazing shots some of you guys are posting but I am hoping to improve

Raikyn wrote in post #19099449
Single shot last night

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2jpV​jou Moon by Marc, on Flickr

Very nice exposure and details!

Mike

PSteven wrote in post #19099812
I can't compete with the amazing shots some of you guys are posting but I am hoping to improve

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Shooting the moon is fun... and with any equipment there is always learning and improvement on techniques. As long as you are using a tripod, you could improve things a lot by changing your settings with the gear you are using. Try 100ISO, 1/50s, F11. That should be close to right, and just open up your aperture if you need to and if you can. If not, then you should be able to go down to 1/40s safely. If still not bright enough, then LASTLY gradually move your ISO up. But, the settings I gave you should be close. It will give you a nicer, cleaner image with a lot less noise.

Cheers

Mike

Here is my effort from last night, with good seeing again. Was hoping to get a few days in a row, but the seeing is totally sucky tonight.

FULL REZ here -------> https://www.astrobin.c​om …stCoastCannuck&​real=&mod=

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2jqC​ogb

WestCoastCannuck wrote in post #19099926
Shooting the moon is fun... and with any equipment there is always learning and improvement on techniques. As long as you are using a tripod, you could improve things a lot by changing your settings with the gear you are using. Try 100ISO, 1/50s, F11. That should be close to right, and just open up your aperture if you need to and if you can. If not, then you should be able to go down to 1/40s safely. If still not bright enough, then LASTLY gradually move your ISO up. But, the settings I gave you should be close. It will give you a nicer, cleaner image with a lot less noise.

Cheers

Mike

Thanks a million Mike - I will give those settings a try the next time I get a clear view of the moon - hopefully tonight. I took my previous shot on a tripod but just guessed the settings. I will post here my results. Many thanks
Paul

Raikyn wrote in post #19099449
Single shot last night

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2jpV​jou Moon by Marc, on Flickr

Incredible! May I ask what lens you shot this with?

WestCoastCannuck wrote in post #19099926
Shooting the moon is fun... and with any equipment there is always learning and improvement on techniques. As long as you are using a tripod, you could improve things a lot by changing your settings with the gear you are using. Try 100ISO, 1/50s, F11. That should be close to right, and just open up your aperture if you need to and if you can. If not, then you should be able to go down to 1/40s safely. If still not bright enough, then LASTLY gradually move your ISO up. But, the settings I gave you should be close. It will give you a nicer, cleaner image with a lot less noise.

Cheers

Mike

Using Mike's advice (thank you kindly sir) had a go today at the waxing gibbous, lens 200-600 with 1.4X TC. I shortlisted 2 images would like to hear which is better, and personally I feel the 2nd image is better.