Nature Handheld Crescent Moon

Handheld Crescent Moon · **2 Likes**

Tried handholding a moon shot with my new 150-450. 450mm, 1/60th @ f/8. Was surprised it turned as well as it did.

françois · 11-23-2018, 07:07 PM

a very fine crescent! and steady hands! good work!

kyricom · 11-24-2018, 08:00 AM

That lens has a little weight to it, but I like to try hand held as well (usually). Great result in this one!

bertwert · 11-24-2018, 08:21 AM

Looks like you did well.

Thanks for sharing

**foxandcrow** · 11-24-2018, 11:48 AM

Impressive, and at 1/60 too. Nice shot.

Adam · 11-24-2018, 11:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by AZGMDale

Tried handholding a moon shot with my new 150-450. 450mm, 1/60th @ f/8. Was surprised it turned as well as it did.

Wow, impressive (even alongside tripod shots)!

lesmore49 · 11-25-2018, 01:39 PM

It really is an amazing photo. Lovely composition. I'm impressed that you were able to get such a sharp photo hand holding a big telephoto is that light. Well done. I do like it, in fact I think it would be a wall hanger for me, if it was mine.

AZGMDale · 11-25-2018, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by françois

a very fine crescent! and steady hands! good work!

Thanks for the kind words francois.

---------- Post added 11-25-18 at 01:48 PM ----------

Originally posted by kyricom

That lens has a little weight to it, but I like to try hand held as well (usually). Great result in this one!

Thanks very much. Yes, it is a little heavy, but not as heavy as my Nikkor 200-400 f/4, which I'll be selling soon to purchase a second Pentax body and flash.

---------- Post added 11-25-18 at 01:48 PM ----------

Originally posted by bertwert

Looks like you did well.

Thanks for sharing

Thank you.

---------- Post added 11-25-18 at 01:50 PM ----------

Originally posted by foxandcrow

Impressive, and at 1/60 too. Nice shot.

Thanks.

Of course I shot a sequence of about 8 shots and picked the sharpest one. That method seams to work best for me in these situations.

---------- Post added 11-25-18 at 01:51 PM ----------

Originally posted by Adam

Wow, impressive (even alongside tripod shots)!

Thanks, Adam.

---------- Post added 11-25-18 at 01:54 PM ----------

Originally posted by lesmore49

It really is an amazing photo. Lovely composition. I'm impressed that you were able to get such a sharp photo hand holding a big telephoto is that light. Well done. I do like it, in fact I think it would be a wall hanger for me, if it was mine.

Thanks lessor, but it is heavily cropped. I find shooting a sequence in these situations helps a lot.

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AZGMDale Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Yuma, AZ. Photos: Albums Posts: 403 Original Poster	Originally posted by françois a very fine crescent! and steady hands! good work! Thanks for the kind words francois. ---------- Post added 11-25-18 at 01:48 PM ---------- Originally posted by kyricom That lens has a little weight to it, but I like to try hand held as well (usually). Great result in this one! Thanks very much. Yes, it is a little heavy, but not as heavy as my Nikkor 200-400 f/4, which I'll be selling soon to purchase a second Pentax body and flash. ---------- Post added 11-25-18 at 01:48 PM ---------- Originally posted by bertwert Looks like you did well. Thanks for sharing Thank you. ---------- Post added 11-25-18 at 01:50 PM ---------- Originally posted by foxandcrow Impressive, and at 1/60 too. Nice shot. Thanks. Of course I shot a sequence of about 8 shots and picked the sharpest one. That method seams to work best for me in these situations. ---------- Post added 11-25-18 at 01:51 PM ---------- Originally posted by Adam Wow, impressive (even alongside tripod shots)! Thanks, Adam. ---------- Post added 11-25-18 at 01:54 PM ---------- Originally posted by lesmore49 It really is an amazing photo. Lovely composition. I'm impressed that you were able to get such a sharp photo hand holding a big telephoto is that light. Well done. I do like it, in fact I think it would be a wall hanger for me, if it was mine. Thanks lessor, but it is heavily cropped. I find shooting a sequence in these situations helps a lot.

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