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Post by chrisc on Jan 10, 2012 1:25:06 GMT
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Post by maryloveslucy on Jan 10, 2012 1:54:53 GMT
You shot the moon...nicely. Striking shot, Chris.
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Post by rasbury on Jan 10, 2012 4:51:36 GMT
What lens did you use?I have been shooting the moon for the last few evenings but have yet to process them.
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Post by chrisc on Jan 10, 2012 5:28:57 GMT
55-300 Nikkor 4.5/5.6
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Post by Barry on Jan 10, 2012 17:51:42 GMT
What shutter speed did you use, as I would had expected it to be a tad sharper. But I do like the fact that the moon is not centre of the image, but saying that, with it being a full moon then a square crop might well work.
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Post by chrisc on Jan 10, 2012 17:58:54 GMT
f/11 @ 1/80...but I shot a variety of exposures as I was really trying to capture the clouds lit up by the moon...not enough lens to pull that off. This lens doesn't focus well as the 300 mm mark. I did back it off to 280mm but even at that, it still has a very-very narrow field of tight focus...it's great for other stuff at f/4-8 but sucks pretty much after that,
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Post by Barry on Jan 10, 2012 18:07:10 GMT
1/80 should be ok, but with this type of shot with the subject so far away, then f5.6 should had been fine and lower the ISO and maybe even up the shutter speed.
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Post by chrisc on Jan 10, 2012 18:24:06 GMT
I'll try that tonight if it isn't raining...oooh, nope I won't. Going to a B.B. King concert...whoohoo!
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Post by Barry on Jan 10, 2012 18:25:31 GMT
I'll try that tonight if it isn't raining...oooh, nope I won't. Going to a B.B. King concert...whoohoo! Enjoy your concert. |
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Post by cannockwolf on Jan 10, 2012 22:00:09 GMT
i personally think 1/80 might not be fast enough, i used a tripod with a remote release and delayed exposure, the smallest amount of vibration will wreck a moon shot, that looks a bit soft tbh, check out the exif on this  Date Time Original: 2008:09:21 01:27:54 Exposure Time: 1/200 F Number: 8 Exposure Program: Manual ISO Speed Ratings: 200 Metering Mode: Pattern Flash: Flash did not fire Focal Length: 400 White Balance: Auto white balance Make: NIKON CORPORATION Model: NIKON D300 |
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Post by Barry on Jan 10, 2012 22:02:12 GMT
Could you include the exif info.
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Post by cannockwolf on Jan 10, 2012 22:11:39 GMT
it was in the file but ive added it to the post  |
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Post by Barry on Jan 10, 2012 22:27:22 GMT
1/200 does seem to be a better shutter speed, as you will be surprised just how quickly that moon is moving across the sky.
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Post by chrisc on Jan 10, 2012 23:38:17 GMT
Well, next time I get a shot at it...mebbe tomorrow night, I'll try those settings. Good info. Thanks
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