moon pic

nytecam · #1 (**permalink**) 14-03-2011, 08:29 AM

Great deepsky session last night on faint galaxies etc despite bright gibbous moon so finished on it in this crude mosaic as it didn't all fit a single shot - the moon so bright even 1/1000s was overexposed and had to partially block light to scope for this fair result

Farplace · #2 (**permalink**) 14-03-2011, 08:34 AM

That's not a "fair" result.... That's a fantastic result!

Kayleigh · #3 (**permalink**) 18-03-2011, 08:35 PM

I have just tried to take a shot of the moon your pic is fantastic I wish I could get something other than a white blob..
I have tried all the settings and still its over exposed can you explain in simple terms what you did and what settings you had the camera on.
I have a canon and tamron and every shot I take even in daylight seems to be OK until I crop it then its not very sharp and its blurred but the moon was a real disappointment..
If anyone can help and not hijack this thread please pm/vm me..
Thank you..

Littlesparrow · #4 (**permalink**) 18-03-2011, 09:12 PM

I have the same problem, but enjoy looking at all the noon pictures others take. great picture nytecam fantastic detail.

mbaldw · #5 (**permalink**) 19-03-2011, 12:39 PM

Looks like a lot of people had the same idea last night (and no doubt tonight too). Nice shot nytecam. I managed to get a couple of OK shots with my 300mm + 2x converter:

I find that if I decrease the ISO (this was taken at 200), close down the aperture a little (this was F8), have a slightly negative (-0.3 exposure bias) and meter on the moon the exposure is OK.

Cheers,
Marc.

nightshade · #6 (**permalink**) 19-03-2011, 12:45 PM

Is the Moon in closest to us for 18 years yet or is that Tonight?

mbaldw · #7 (**permalink**) 19-03-2011, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightshade

Is the Moon in closest to us for 18 years yet or is that Tonight?

That's tonight. 221,565 miles away, I think.

Cheers,
Marc,

artdemole · #8 (**permalink**) 19-03-2011, 02:00 PM

Moon Data..Rises at 18.32.This area.Maximum Altitude at 00.00(Midnight) Closest in18 years. 14%Bigger and 30% Brighter.But I expect cloud cover after 21.00hrs in Somerset.

htcdude · #9 (**permalink**) 21-03-2011, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbaldw

Looks like a lot of people had the same idea last night (and no doubt tonight too). Nice shot nytecam. I managed to get a couple of OK shots with my 300mm + 2x converter:

I find that if I decrease the ISO (this was taken at 200), close down the aperture a little (this was F8), have a slightly negative (-0.3 exposure bias) and meter on the moon the exposure is OK.

Cheers,
Marc.

Spot the difference!

Mine taken at 300mm then cropped a bit. ISO100, f5.6, 1/320 exp

Nige