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*DanielT74* · 01-12-2009, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by BBear

not sure about your original question, but damn! those are good moon shots!

could you please share the exposition values?

I've tried many moon shots and nothing like your 1st shot!

Good work!

Thanks for the kind word, BBear!

They were f9.5 1/350 with ISO100 on K10 (no teleconverter) and f22 1/20 (with teleconverter) both on a tripod with a timer.

Originally Posted by Sean Nelson

This may be completely unrelated to what you're getting at, and forgive me if it's blatantly obvious - but for the best and most dramatic moon shots with lots of craters you need to shoot when the moon isn't full. Crescent moons or half-moons (ie, 1st or last quarter) give the best results.

Yes, I had the same experience but wanted to get the full moon. But why exactly is this so (forgive me if I am asking the obvious) too much illumination??

01-12-2009, 01:50 AM	#6
DanielT74 Site Supporter Location: Australia Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 31	1.7x teleconverter Originally Posted by BBear not sure about your original question, but damn! those are good moon shots! could you please share the exposition values? I've tried many moon shots and nothing like your 1st shot! Good work! Thanks for the kind word, BBear! They were f9.5 1/350 with ISO100 on K10 (no teleconverter) and f22 1/20 (with teleconverter) both on a tripod with a timer. Originally Posted by Sean Nelson This may be completely unrelated to what you're getting at, and forgive me if it's blatantly obvious - but for the best and most dramatic moon shots with lots of craters you need to shoot when the moon isn't full. Crescent moons or half-moons (ie, 1st or last quarter) give the best results. Yes, I had the same experience but wanted to get the full moon. But why exactly is this so (forgive me if I am asking the obvious) too much illumination??