My first attempt at the moon

[AJH748]

New to DSLR - had my camera for a week - here is my first go at the moon:-







C and C welcome.

[AJH748]

And here is a cropped version of one of the images:-

[big bill]

Nice set of pics AJH what was your set up? well done

[pressld2]

Not bad AJH, exposure looks spot on. If I were you I'd drop the ISO down to 200. You should still be able to get a shutter speed of around 1/300 which is all you need with a 300mm lens. And if you can use a tripod or rest the camera against something solid you can go slower than that.

Dave P.

[AJH748]

Many thanks for the comments

Here is the setup I used:-

[Image]
Make = Canon
Model = Canon EOS 40D
Orientation = top/left
Software = Digital Photo Professional
Date Time = 2008-03-20 21:28:27

[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/1600"
F Number = F5.6
Exposure Program = Shutter priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 1250
Exif Version = Version 2.21
Date Time Original = 2008-03-20 21:28:27
Date Time Digitized = 2008-03-20 21:28:27
Shutter Speed Value = 10.63 TV
Aperture Value = 5 AV
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 300mm
Flashpix Version = Version 1.0
Color Space = sRGB
Exif Image Width = 1505
Exif Image Height = 1109
Custom Rendered = Normal process
Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
White Balance = Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type = Normal

[jimmer]

Exellent photos for the first attempt. keep going. kind regards Jimmer

[LoveT]

Are you sure you've only been doing this for a week?

Seriously, a cracking set of shots - look forward to seeing more!

Thea

[Kayleigh]

They are very nice photos AJ.

[hsl]

Lovely photos. They look spooky in a way.

[Geoff F]

The usual recommendation is F11 for moon shots and use Aperture Priority. Reduce ISO to prevent 'noise' max 800, less if possible. Use spot metering to calculate exposure and + or - a bit of exposure compensation as required. Don't go longer than 2 sec exposure. Use a tripod with cable release. Some people also use mirror lock up for a steadier image.

But you are doing well with your previous settings.