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11 August 2006, 02:01 AM

Tried to capture this last night....this was the best shot of the three. Not great so need to work on this a bit more. Any tips from the pros?

It loses a lot of detail when compressed to fit on the site.

The Dude · 11 August 2006, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

Any tips from the pros?

The moon is one of the most difficult thing to capture with a digital camera, first you need a tripod and then you'll need to take at least two pictures if you want trees, buildings or anything else showing in the background/foreground. Then you'll need to set the camera to capture the moon correctly and then a second picture of the background/foreground with the appropriate settings and after all this - merge the two using photoshop where you see everything correctly.

C.J. · 11 August 2006, 02:20 AM

Looks great, Al

JJ Irani · 11 August 2006, 04:21 AM

Good picture, Al. Quite eerie and sinister....like something straight out of a horror film!!

mailman · 11 August 2006, 07:01 AM

Nice pic Al

Otis · 11 August 2006, 08:23 AM

Well done Al! Has a lot of atmosphere in its own right

The Dude is right, take one photo metering off the trees/ground etc, and a second metering off the moon itself.
But, I kinda like what you've got there anyhow!

SLRdude · 11 August 2006, 09:40 AM

I love that shot!
I find that the moon by itself is very easy to capture. Probably the easiest shot ever.
All the shots below were taken handheld, with a Nikon D50 and a 300mm lens.

mailman · 11 August 2006, 09:42 AM

I remember those when you first posted them Chip. They're fantastic

Uncle-AJ · 11 August 2006, 11:23 AM

You need to get as close as possible and it helps if you are a "Luna-tic"

dman · 11 August 2006, 12:09 PM

Well done Al!

11 August 2006, 02:01 AM	#1
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Full Moon Tried to capture this last night....this was the best shot of the three. Not great so need to work on this a bit more. Any tips from the pros? It loses a lot of detail when compressed to fit on the site.

11 August 2006, 02:20 AM	#3
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Looks great, Al __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

11 August 2006, 04:21 AM	#4
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Good picture, Al. Quite eerie and sinister....like something straight out of a horror film!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

11 August 2006, 08:23 AM	#6
Otis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Urs Location: QLD AU Watch: Omega x 2 Posts: 2,046	Well done Al! Has a lot of atmosphere in its own right The Dude is right, take one photo metering off the trees/ground etc, and a second metering off the moon itself. But, I kinda like what you've got there anyhow! __________________ Rock the Casbah!

11 August 2006, 09:40 AM	#7
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	I love that shot! I find that the moon by itself is very easy to capture. Probably the easiest shot ever. All the shots below were taken handheld, with a Nikon D50 and a 300mm lens. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

11 August 2006, 07:01 AM	#5
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,500	Nice pic Al

11 August 2006, 09:42 AM	#8
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,500	I remember those when you first posted them Chip. They're fantastic

11 August 2006, 11:23 AM	#9
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	You need to get as close as possible and it helps if you are a "Luna-tic" __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

11 August 2006, 12:09 PM	#10
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Well done Al! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

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