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normhead · 03-03-2015, 10:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Nowhere Matt

"Fast" and "slow" lens refers to the aperture setting. A wider open aperture (smaller f number, f1.7, f2.8 for example) allows in more light and therefore a faster shutter speed in comparison to a smaller aperature (larger f number, f4, f5.6 for example) Think of a bottle of water. The larger the opening of the bottle, the faster the water will poor out of the bottle. This of course is an over simplified explanation and there are other factors to consider before you get in a habit of shooting all your shots wide open.

I was going to say, the faster ones have little feet and it's really hard to catch them, some people ruin everything.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-03-2015, 12:25 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forum, I think most of you questions appear to have been answered now.

Amy Coulbeck · 03-04-2015, 03:26 AM

Thanks all, a lot of answers! Managed a pretty decent moon shot last night with the 3 second mirror lock thing, made a big difference! And happened to be a 1/250 shutter speed too. Thank you everyone!

Nowhere Matt · 03-04-2015, 05:57 AM

Originally posted by Amy Coulbeck

Thanks all, a lot of answers! Managed a pretty decent moon shot last night with the 3 second mirror lock thing, made a big difference! And happened to be a 1/250 shutter speed too. Thank you everyone!

JPEGs or it didn't happen.

**csa** · 03-04-2015, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by Amy Coulbeck

Thanks all, a lot of answers! Managed a pretty decent moon shot last night with the 3 second mirror lock thing, made a big difference! And happened to be a 1/250 shutter speed too. Thank you everyone!

We'd love to see your moon shot!

Amy Coulbeck · 03-06-2015, 04:07 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks Carol - Remember I am a real beginner, so for me this was a really good result! See attached (hopefully...)

Wild Mark · 03-06-2015, 05:01 AM - **1 Like**

good work. try opening the aperture up a stop and drop the ISO - no change in shutter speed. should sharpen up a little.

Nowhere Matt · 03-06-2015, 08:40 AM - **1 Like**

I'm always encouraged when I see "Flash Used - No" in the exif of moon shots.

**csa** · 03-06-2015, 08:53 AM - **1 Like**

Amy, indeed that is a very nice shot of the moon! WildMark had some good suggestions. Once you start photographing the moon, it becomes very addictive! So please post any future ones you take!

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03-03-2015, 10:33 AM - 1 Like	#16
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Nowhere Matt "Fast" and "slow" lens refers to the aperture setting. A wider open aperture (smaller f number, f1.7, f2.8 for example) allows in more light and therefore a faster shutter speed in comparison to a smaller aperature (larger f number, f4, f5.6 for example) Think of a bottle of water. The larger the opening of the bottle, the faster the water will poor out of the bottle. This of course is an over simplified explanation and there are other factors to consider before you get in a habit of shooting all your shots wide open. I was going to say, the faster ones have little feet and it's really hard to catch them, some people ruin everything.

03-03-2015, 12:25 PM - 1 Like	#17
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Welcome to the forum, I think most of you questions appear to have been answered now.

03-04-2015, 03:26 AM	#18
Amy Coulbeck New Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Thanks all, a lot of answers! Managed a pretty decent moon shot last night with the 3 second mirror lock thing, made a big difference! And happened to be a 1/250 shutter speed too. Thank you everyone!

03-04-2015, 05:57 AM	#19
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	Originally posted by Amy Coulbeck Thanks all, a lot of answers! Managed a pretty decent moon shot last night with the 3 second mirror lock thing, made a big difference! And happened to be a 1/250 shutter speed too. Thank you everyone! JPEGs or it didn't happen.

03-04-2015, 07:55 AM	#20
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Originally posted by Amy Coulbeck Thanks all, a lot of answers! Managed a pretty decent moon shot last night with the 3 second mirror lock thing, made a big difference! And happened to be a 1/250 shutter speed too. Thank you everyone! We'd love to see your moon shot!

03-06-2015, 05:01 AM - 1 Like	#22
Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954	good work. try opening the aperture up a stop and drop the ISO - no change in shutter speed. should sharpen up a little.

03-06-2015, 08:40 AM - 1 Like	#23
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	I'm always encouraged when I see "Flash Used - No" in the exif of moon shots.

03-06-2015, 08:53 AM - 1 Like	#24
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Amy, indeed that is a very nice shot of the moon! WildMark had some good suggestions. Once you start photographing the moon, it becomes very addictive! So please post any future ones you take!

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