Which WB setting for moon shot

Squier · 04-29-2009, 06:31 AM

Which is the best WB setting for taking a Moon shot ?

Lens is a 350 Tamron constant F4.5, with SP BBAR MC Flat Field 2X TC , so it'll do 700mm @ F8

wildlifephotog · 04-29-2009, 06:38 AM

On my DS I use daylight. You are shooting reflected sunlight.
User Photo Gallery - Night Scene

Squier · 04-29-2009, 09:19 AM

Thanks bud - i'll give daylight a try

joebob · 04-30-2009, 04:50 AM

Nice shot by the way. The southern highlands are very sharp.

wildlifephotog · 04-30-2009, 05:44 AM

Thank you. Focusing is the super hard part.

Squier · 05-02-2009, 04:26 AM

Thanks to Wildlifephotog - here's the result !

wildman · 05-02-2009, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by Squier

Which is the best WB setting for taking a Moon shot ?

Lens is a 350 Tamron constant F4.5, with SP BBAR MC Flat Field 2X TC , so it'll do 700mm @ F8

Monochrome.

wildlifephotog · 05-02-2009, 02:23 PM

Nice start! Practice makes perfect.

Squier · 05-02-2009, 04:00 PM

I tried a few other shots before posting here, and they were utter crap.

I was using the wrong WB and ISO

Now i want a 1000mm lens

wildlifephotog · 05-02-2009, 05:34 PM

Go for a 200mm X 1200mm scope.

With a 2X barlow added, you can only image about 1/3 of the moon at a time.

Squier · 05-02-2009, 05:38 PM

I've no idea how 200x1200 relates in real life and i havent a clue what a Barlow is, but it all sounds expensive

wildlifephotog · 05-03-2009, 04:17 AM

8" aperture and 1200mm focal length. The barlow is an add on to double the focal length.

So with the barlow, you would have a 8" aperture at 2400mm focal length. The F-stop would be F12.

Squier · 05-03-2009, 04:43 AM

You could spot cheese on the moon surface with that

**LeoTaylor** · 05-03-2009, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by Squier

You could spot cheese on the moon surface with that

Not quite, to capture the cheese you need a 400mm (16 inch diameter) scope.

Alas I only have a 200mm diameter f10 telescope. With a 3x Barlow I photograph the Moon and Planets at 6000mm Focal Length. With just a $160 web cam I have images of features that are 500 meters wide at a distance of 386,000 kilometers.

Speaking of yellow, the Moon does have some subtle color and so I would not use monochrome. I read an article about those who push up the saturation to find large blue and yellow areas on the Moon plus a bright yellow spot. This is not "false color" but emphasized color.

I just found this one on the net:

Moon - high saturation: Photo by Photographer Peter Dove - photo.net

Squier:

That is a very good Moon shot especially for someone starting out.

Squier · 05-03-2009, 12:52 PM

Thanks leo - that colour boosted moon shot is terrific. Did he use a big scope with TC then ?

04-29-2009, 06:31 AM	#1
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04-29-2009, 06:38 AM	#2
wildlifephotog Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 924	On my DS I use daylight. You are shooting reflected sunlight. User Photo Gallery - Night Scene

04-29-2009, 09:19 AM	#3
Squier Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxfordshire UK Photos: Albums Posts: 706 Original Poster	Thanks bud - i'll give daylight a try

04-30-2009, 04:50 AM	#4
joebob Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 184	Nice shot by the way. The southern highlands are very sharp.

04-30-2009, 05:44 AM	#5
wildlifephotog Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 924	Thank you. Focusing is the super hard part.

05-02-2009, 04:26 AM	#6
Squier Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxfordshire UK Photos: Albums Posts: 706 Original Poster	Thanks to Wildlifephotog - here's the result !

05-02-2009, 05:11 AM	#7
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Originally posted by Squier Which is the best WB setting for taking a Moon shot ? Lens is a 350 Tamron constant F4.5, with SP BBAR MC Flat Field 2X TC , so it'll do 700mm @ F8 Monochrome.

05-02-2009, 02:23 PM	#8
wildlifephotog Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 924	Nice start! Practice makes perfect.

05-02-2009, 04:00 PM	#9
Squier Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxfordshire UK Photos: Albums Posts: 706 Original Poster	I tried a few other shots before posting here, and they were utter crap. I was using the wrong WB and ISO Now i want a 1000mm lens

05-02-2009, 05:34 PM	#10
wildlifephotog Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 924	Go for a 200mm X 1200mm scope. With a 2X barlow added, you can only image about 1/3 of the moon at a time.

05-02-2009, 05:38 PM	#11
Squier Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxfordshire UK Photos: Albums Posts: 706 Original Poster	I've no idea how 200x1200 relates in real life and i havent a clue what a Barlow is, but it all sounds expensive

05-03-2009, 04:17 AM	#12
wildlifephotog Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 924	8" aperture and 1200mm focal length. The barlow is an add on to double the focal length. So with the barlow, you would have a 8" aperture at 2400mm focal length. The F-stop would be F12.

05-03-2009, 04:43 AM	#13
Squier Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxfordshire UK Photos: Albums Posts: 706 Original Poster	You could spot cheese on the moon surface with that

05-03-2009, 12:46 PM	#14
LeoTaylor Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Connecticut Photos: Gallery Posts: 679	Originally posted by Squier You could spot cheese on the moon surface with that Not quite, to capture the cheese you need a 400mm (16 inch diameter) scope. Alas I only have a 200mm diameter f10 telescope. With a 3x Barlow I photograph the Moon and Planets at 6000mm Focal Length. With just a $160 web cam I have images of features that are 500 meters wide at a distance of 386,000 kilometers. Speaking of yellow, the Moon does have some subtle color and so I would not use monochrome. I read an article about those who push up the saturation to find large blue and yellow areas on the Moon plus a bright yellow spot. This is not "false color" but emphasized color. I just found this one on the net: Moon - high saturation: Photo by Photographer Peter Dove - photo.net Squier: That is a very good Moon shot especially for someone starting out.

05-03-2009, 12:52 PM	#15
Squier Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxfordshire UK Photos: Albums Posts: 706 Original Poster	Thanks leo - that colour boosted moon shot is terrific. Did he use a big scope with TC then ?