Shoot The Moon

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

 

 

This will be an on going discussion in photographing the moon.   Full Moons, Half Moons, New Moons, Man on the Moon, and some cheese.  Whatever you have, post it here.  

In November, Linda, Weber, and Seda (my inspiration)  and others, posted pictures and tutorials about techniques to photographing the moon. I've added those below.

And from Donna and Quincy, she left this wonderful video for us all to enjoy and be inspired by.  Thanks so much, Donna.

To get you started here are the  instructions:

From: Linda, Webber and Seda

 

• Camera Mode: Set your camera mode to full Manual Mode.
• ISO: Set your ISO to 100 if you have a Canon DSLR and to 200 if you have a Nikon DSLR (basically, whatever base ISO you have in your camera). For most other brands, the base ISO is also 100. If you have a point and shoot camera, see if you can find a menu setting to set your ISO to 100. Make sure “Auto ISO” is turned Off.
• Aperture: Set your aperture to f/11.
• Shutter Speed: Set your shutter speed to 1/125 on cameras with base ISO 100, and to 1/250 on Nikon DSLRs with base ISO 200.
• Lens Focus: Set your lens to manual focus (either through a switch on the lens or on the camera) and set your focus to infinity. Be careful while setting the focus to infinity, as some lenses allow focusing beyond infinity. On more advanced DSLRs such as Nikon D300, there is a handy feature called “live-view with contrast detect”, which can accurately acquire focus on distant objects. I have used it many times for my moon photography and it works great! If you do not have such a feature in your camera, then try setting your lens to the center of the infinity sign, then take a picture and see if it came out sharp by zooming in the rear LCD of the camera.

Here is another good article. http://www.tzplanet.com/words/how-to-photograph-the-moon/50

 

Linda found this very cool link

The moon exposure calculator is a tool for photographers feeling like taking pictures of the moon, it will give you the estimated shutter speed required based on your ISO, aperture, moon location, weather condition and moon phase.

http://www.adidap.com/2006/12/06/moon-exposure-calculator/

 

 

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

Start at 200 and go up little bits at a time.  Four hundred sounds like too much.   I can't imagine why the flash would be an issue if you are depressing the shutter half way to focus the light should be enough that the flash wouldn't pop up.  Hmmm.  Which Nikon?

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

As you may know, each month's full moon has a name.   This month's name is The COLD MOON--well no kidding!!!!    A few of us can attest to that!

Here are the names of the rest:

http://www.farmersalmanac.com/full-moon-names/

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

RJ, thanks for the link.  I love the stories behind the names for the full moons.  DH & I have been kicking around kennel names... we both like Flower Moon.  :)

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I liked those too, Nina.  I think I'll skip or rename the Worm Moon.   I think March's moon is deserving of another name

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Interesting that we have different views.  Linda and mine are similar, where Carol's in NH is different.  Possibly the Longitude has something to do with this.   Makes me wonder what Moon Nancie would get out there in CA, as you mentioned last night?

Without minutes and seconds--simplified

Ohio: Longitude: 79°

N.C.:  Longitude: 80

N.H.: Longitude: 71

[Carol and Banjo]

Oh Wait!    Did I mention that I had my camera at a really whacked out angle on the tripod.....trying to shoot over the trees!!!   That's why the angle is different.....if you look...all of our pics are showing the same pattern of markings.    OOPPS!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

6:57 pm EST OHIO

ISO 400 1/160 f11

Okay.  Enough of me mooning you.   Dinner time

No flash this time.  Niko was much happier focusing. Maybe I do have to use an ISO of 400.  Works for me.

[Carol and Banjo]

Nice Joanne.....Tomorrow I'll wait til after dark....I'm too chicken to go out there when DH isn't around.....Lions And Tigers And Bears oh my!

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

Joanne, that is your best shot!!!!  Looks great!  Obviously ISO 400 is not too much.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Wow!!!!

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

Joanne,

Here is the explanation of crop factor:    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crop_factor

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Read it.  Please tell me there is not  a test after that!  LOL.  I understand, just don't ask me to explain it.  I might moon ya.