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RoccoR5955

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10. When photographing the Full Moon

Reply to Burgman (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 02:18 PM

Dec 2011

You should use spot metering, and set it down a couple of stops, (faster exposure) to get crisper pics of the moon. I use ISO 200, 1/125, f11 for my DSLR, in the full moon, but YMMV.
There are good tips on the net for getting good moon photos too. Google is your friend here.
You might try bracketing your exposures too. This is so much easier with digital photography, as you don't have to spend all that money on film.

It's a nice photo, none the less.

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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