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Moon shot advice

Dakar32 · 2006-04-20 10:30:19

Hi all, There was a decent moon the other night and I attempted to shot it and get clouds as well. Is it possible to get a shot like this the way the human eye would see it? In order to get the clouds I slowed down the shutter speed but this made the moon a crazy white orb, if I didn't the clouds just came out black. This…

20-04-2006 10:30am

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Dakar32

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Hi all,
There was a decent moon the other night and I attempted to shot it and get clouds as well. Is it possible to get a shot like this the way the human eye would see it? In order to get the clouds I slowed down the shutter speed but this made the moon a crazy white orb, if I didn't the clouds just came out black.
This is the best shot I have and it ain't great

I'm new to this so any advice would be great.

Dakar

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#2 20-04-2006 10:33am

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You would be better off taking a few different shots at different exposures and combining them! It's a technique known as HDR I think. I haven't tried it myself, but I know a few other Boardsies have, they might be able to give you some advice on it!

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#3 20-04-2006 11:01am

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I think you need a larger zoom lens as well, not sure if you're using a (d)SLR camera though so you might not have that option. Furthermore I'd crop the photo and wouldn't place the moon in the center of the photo. When you're composing an image like this try applying the "rule of thirds". This basicly means you imagine 2 vertical en 2 horizontal lines on your frame, each equally deviding the total frame. The 4 spots where these lines cross is where you should focus your main subject.

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#4 20-04-2006 11:29am

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You might want to have a look at this.
I explained how it was done, this was the final blend of two shots:

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#5 20-04-2006 11:44am

Dakar32

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Thanks all,
That all makes sense, haven't got to the rule of thirds chapter in the book yet. I'm not to familiar with photoshop yet in fact I'm only using the trial of Elements at the mo, looks like I learn to use that as well.
Nice shot Edunon I have a way to go yet.

Dakar

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#6 20-04-2006 3:50pm

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For a DSLR, you need to use a low F value (f2.8) and a quick shutter speed (1/200). The faster the better. It will give a clearer image of the moon.

Combining a clear moon photo, with a scene photo will give you what you're really looking for. It just takes time and practice.

Keep trying though.

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