 Robert Baer |
how to shoot a full moon when shooting a full moon using asa 100 film what is the usual exposure so that the moon does not look like a football. obviously I exposed too long but what are the guidelines?
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Damian P. Gadal |
Try it while the moon is up during the day!
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John Wright |
The answer can be found by using the "sunny 16" or the "FIG" rule... Using asa 100, you would probably want to shoot the moon at 1/125@f16. I'd suggest bracketing the shot, but that should give you a decent image and a good place to start from.
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Robert Baer |
thank you both for your suggestions for shooting the full moon. I will give both ideas a try. justin
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John Wright |
Just as some further info... If you think about it, the moon is really just an object that is being lit by direct sunlight. Although it seems contrary to most peoples thinking, shooting the moon at night (or any other time of day) you can use a fairly fast shutter speed (i.e. 1/125 of a second using ISO 100). Get a nice zoom lens and you'll be amazed at how nice of a shot you can get. Be sure to use a tripod and cable release (even at the faster shutter speed) as the distance will GREATLY amplify ANY movement... Have fun... :-)
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Andy |
If you are in the U.S., the new (Aug 2004) issue of the Popular Photography & Imaging magazine has a section about taking photos with the moon. It included techniques of taking the moon (double exposure, graduate filter use, time of day, etc.) and also the settings to use at each phase of the moon. Hope this helps.
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Robert Baer |
thanks andy, john and damian will pick up the mag. in addition to trying the other suggestions. justin
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