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rdking647

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7. i find my full moon shots need much smaller exposures

Reply to Burgman (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 11:02 PM

Dec 2011

if you think about it the full moon is something that is in full sunlight so as a guide id use an exposure of 1/iso at f16 as a starting point.

its really a matter of whether you want the tree or the moon exposed correctly

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November Moon [View all] Burgman Dec 2011 OP

Beautiful. drm604 Dec 2011 #1

Thanks, it should have been a lot crisper. Burgman Dec 2011 #3

When photographing the Full Moon RoccoR5955 Dec 2011 #10

Nicely done, indeed. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #2

Wallpaper. Thanks. n/t leeroysphitz Dec 2011 #4

I am awed! It's really beautiful.. n/t Mira Dec 2011 #5

thanks, I think the composition was okay but the executuion sucked. Burgman Dec 2011 #6

i find my full moon shots need much smaller exposures rdking647 Dec 2011 #7

Thank you. I never really thought about that but it is so true. Burgman Dec 2011 #8

thanks for the compliment rdking647 Dec 2011 #12

More down to earth I have some photos to process form a small store in the hills of TN Burgman Dec 2011 #13

I really enjoy your moon photos. Callalily Dec 2011 #9

Incredible! Beautiful! Dont call me Shirley Dec 2011 #11