Comments on: Moon Photography Made Simple

By: Jim Yeh

Jim Yeh — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:12:48 +0000

I just learned that there is a thing called earthshine, lights reflected from the cloud and moisture of the earth to the dark side of the moon, so we can see more mountains and craters of the moon. So my earlier comment to be adjusted.

By: Jim Yeh

Jim Yeh — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:53:32 +0000

Linked are moon shots 5 days after the full moon. At full moon, one gets beautiful round image but it would NOT give you as much contour detail because the sun beam is almost shining and reflecting at the normal angle. When off the full moon, one sees much more depth information from craters at the edges because the sun light is more from the oblique angle to the moon surface then reflected to the earth.

These shots were all using Canon 60D. EF 70-300mm L lens, extending to the 300mm. ISO 100. Due to the dark background, if the ISO is too high, you tend to recognize the noise. Also remember to remove any filters. The surfaces of the filter will give you secondary images due to surface reflection no matter how clean it is, unless it has the perfect anti-reflection coating. I use the manual focus with Image Stabilization off with the camera on a tripod. Use either the remote trigger or delay shutter to avoid the lens shake. Because the moon moves quite fast, avoid to have very long exposure.

On Jan 14, just passed the midnight of Jan 13, 2012
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24313505@N05/sets/72157628875272087/

Full Moon on Jan 8, 2012 early evening
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24313505@N05/sets/72157628800992433/

By: sreeram

sreeram — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:38:43 +0000

Hi Can You guys please comment , how this can be improveed further.

I have taken using Canon 7d with 400mm FD lens using an adaptor.

Really appreciate your comments

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34048470@N03/5549835503/

By: Ruth Francisco

Ruth Francisco — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:24:46 +0000

Canon Powershot SX200IS, ISO 100, f/5.3, 1/80, handheld [eimg link='http://www.flickr.com/photos/ruthfrancisco/5500739321/' title='Nakasilip na Buwan' url='http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5500739321_dc71f7cc75.jpg']

By: Ruth Francisco

Ruth Francisco — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:23:29 +0000

Canon Powershot SX200IS, ISO 100, f/5.3, 1/80, handheld

By: pals

pals — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:16:37 +0000

Team ,

while taking moon pic i am getting a blue spot, now sure what is this ??

By: Ruth Francisco

Ruth Francisco — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:07:05 +0000

Canon Powershot SX200IS, ISO 100, f/5.3, 1/80, handheld

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:12:14 +0000

I found with my Canon point and shoot SX20IS that I got blown out pics of the moon until I switched to Tv (shutter speed priority), then moved to the fastest shutter speed. As I learn more, I’m sure I’ll be able to go into manual mode and do even more cool stuff.

By: juzhax

juzhax — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:53:54 +0000

I’ve my setting for my camera too, wish this can help.

http://www.justin.my/2011/01/how-to-take-moon-shoot-using-fujifilm-hs-10-hs-20/

By: sreeram

sreeram — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:18:14 +0000

here are another set of pictures i have taken with my canon 7d and Canon FD 400mm lens ..

please advice what i am doing wrong here ..