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A Night for Howling (2 imgs) · 08:35 AM

Moonrise last Saturday taken with the Tamron 70-300 LD Di (without the TC).

Hope you like them. C&C always appreciated!

Peter Zack · 12-17-2008, 07:40 PM

Yeah it's there. It's sensor noise. much of the shot is very underexposed and that will show sensor noise. It's one area DSLR's have more trouble with over film IMO.

Did you have NR on? That helps with night shots.

sajmmiller · 12-17-2008, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Yeah it's there. It's sensor noise. much of the shot is very underexposed and that will show sensor noise. It's one area DSLR's have more trouble with over film IMO.

Did you have NR on? That helps with night shots.

Thanks for your reply Peter. Yes, I had noise reduction on and ISO was set to 100. I just looked at the raw files at 100% magnification and it's very difficult to see. I must have accentuated it with my raw processing. I did bring up the shadows and midtones quite a bit to bring out the clouds. I guess I overdid it.

daacon · 12-17-2008, 07:52 PM

Great shots - I agree Movie Poster material.

sajmmiller · 12-18-2008, 08:43 AM

Thank you all for the nice comments! Happy Holidays!

Originally posted by TYOsborn

Beautiful shots. The 1st is my fave.

Originally posted by cupic

That big old moon look great shining down on us

cheers

Originally posted by rojaba

i have the same lense, it's really good for shots of the moon ;-)

sajmmiller · 12-18-2008, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by okitoki

nice... I tried taking a photo of the moon ther other night with some clouds around it; either its a great big puff ball of bright light, or I dont have enough details on the moon.... :P

Thank you for the comment, and welcome to the forum! If you wish, here's a suggestion you can try:

Set your camera for spot metering, and meter on the moon. Depending on how bright the moon is (proximity to horizon, clouds, etc.), you may need some "+" exposure compensation. I use manual mode, so that once the exposure is set, I can recompose without the exposure changing. Verify the exposure with the histogram. Hope that helps.

Also, if you shoot raw, you have more latitude to bring out the details in post processing.

sajmmiller · 12-18-2008, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

That first one is excellent. That would make a great Movie poster. One of the best moon shots ever posted here. Love the mood.

Wow, thank you Peter! Your comment is a great motivator to keep shooting and learning. I struggle with evaluating my own work and determining if my photos are improving.

Originally posted by Suzu

#1 gets my vote too

Thanks for commenting Suzu.

Originally posted by daacon

Great shots - I agree Movie Poster material.

Thanks Dave! I was hoping you would like these, knowing you are a moon connaisseur.

sajmmiller · 12-19-2008, 07:47 AM

Reprocessed and replaced originals in an attempt to reduce the sensor noise streaking.

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sajmmiller Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prescott, Arizona USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 585 Original Poster	Replaced Originals Reprocessed and replaced originals in an attempt to reduce the sensor noise streaking.

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12-17-2008, 07:40 PM	#16
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Yeah it's there. It's sensor noise. much of the shot is very underexposed and that will show sensor noise. It's one area DSLR's have more trouble with over film IMO. Did you have NR on? That helps with night shots.

12-17-2008, 07:52 PM	#17
sajmmiller Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prescott, Arizona USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack Yeah it's there. It's sensor noise. much of the shot is very underexposed and that will show sensor noise. It's one area DSLR's have more trouble with over film IMO. Did you have NR on? That helps with night shots. Thanks for your reply Peter. Yes, I had noise reduction on and ISO was set to 100. I just looked at the raw files at 100% magnification and it's very difficult to see. I must have accentuated it with my raw processing. I did bring up the shadows and midtones quite a bit to bring out the clouds. I guess I overdid it.

12-17-2008, 07:52 PM	#18
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Great shots - I agree Movie Poster material.

12-18-2008, 08:43 AM	#19
sajmmiller Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prescott, Arizona USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 585 Original Poster	Thank you all for the nice comments! Happy Holidays! Originally posted by TYOsborn Beautiful shots. The 1st is my fave. Originally posted by cupic That big old moon look great shining down on us cheers Originally posted by rojaba i have the same lense, it's really good for shots of the moon ;-)

12-18-2008, 08:55 AM	#20
sajmmiller Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prescott, Arizona USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by okitoki nice... I tried taking a photo of the moon ther other night with some clouds around it; either its a great big puff ball of bright light, or I dont have enough details on the moon.... :P Thank you for the comment, and welcome to the forum! If you wish, here's a suggestion you can try: Set your camera for spot metering, and meter on the moon. Depending on how bright the moon is (proximity to horizon, clouds, etc.), you may need some "+" exposure compensation. I use manual mode, so that once the exposure is set, I can recompose without the exposure changing. Verify the exposure with the histogram. Hope that helps. Also, if you shoot raw, you have more latitude to bring out the details in post processing.

12-18-2008, 10:12 AM	#21
sajmmiller Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prescott, Arizona USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack That first one is excellent. That would make a great Movie poster. One of the best moon shots ever posted here. Love the mood. Wow, thank you Peter! Your comment is a great motivator to keep shooting and learning. I struggle with evaluating my own work and determining if my photos are improving. Originally posted by Suzu #1 gets my vote too Thanks for commenting Suzu. Originally posted by daacon Great shots - I agree Movie Poster material. Thanks Dave! I was hoping you would like these, knowing you are a moon connaisseur.

A Night for Howling (2 imgs)

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