Nature Moon Shot

MeeTsenPu · 06-16-2011, 01:28 PM

Been lurking on the site for almost a year since I got my Kx and have become a better photographer thanks to this community! Also purchased 3 lenses since!

Here's my first attempt at last nights full moon. I think it came out pretty good. I did a tad bit of enhancement of sharpness in Photoshop and cropped it. It was shot at 300mm. Any suggestions for improvement?

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agsy · 06-17-2011, 05:53 AM

I'm not sure if there is a bit of a motion blur or I just don't see it right.You can crop it more so we can see more detail. My moonshot with the same setup I used ISO 400 with 1/400 sec exposure @ f8. Faster shutter speed eliminates motion blur, although you still have to hold it pretty steady. Nice capture BTW, glad you are enjoying the fabulous K-x

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martyd14 · 06-17-2011, 06:11 AM

I would go with a more aggressive crop and maybe bump up the exposure a bit. Oddly enough though most people want to go out and shoot the full moon but the next time a crescent or half moon comes up go out and shoot that. You'll see craters and all kinds of cool thing on the edge you wont see with a full moon. I have a K-x too and have been loving it for astrophotography.

MeeTsenPu · 06-20-2011, 08:44 AM

Here is a closer crop...@agsy I wonder how come I'm not getting the detail in the craters that you got in your pic? perhaps its the lighting since my pic was of a full moon?

I used a Gorilla tripod on the roof of my car to get this shot, used 2 sec delay to avoid mirror slap. I like the pic but I know I can always improve, thanks for the suggestions.

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boone · 06-20-2011, 10:57 AM

have you tried using curves? try dropping the shadow a bit and increasing highlights.

agsy · 06-20-2011, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by MeeTsenPu

Here is a closer crop...@agsy I wonder how come I'm not getting the detail in the craters that you got in your pic? perhaps its the lighting since my pic was of a full moon? I used a Gorilla tripod on the roof of my car to get this shot, used 2 sec delay to avoid mirror slap. I like the pic but I know I can always improve, thanks for the suggestions.

You are right, the full moon does not show craters. Your crop is better this time. You could probably improve on your image with a little sharpening and contrast (I use Picasa 3), but that is up to your taste. I dug up an old full moon picture with my DA-L 55-300. The first one is straight out of camera, the second one with a little editing. My exposure was ISO 200, f10, 1/320 sec.

MeeTsenPu · 06-21-2011, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by agsy

You are right, the full moon does not show craters. Your crop is better this time. You could probably improve on your image with a little sharpening and contrast (I use Picasa 3), but that is up to your taste. I dug up an old full moon picture with my DA-L 55-300. The first one is straight out of camera, the second one with a little editing. My exposure was ISO 200, f10, 1/320 sec.

Nice...Ill give some PP a shot. Next time I take some shots I'll fool around with the shutter speed too. Thanks again!

agsy · 06-22-2011, 11:39 AM

Anything we can help. Post us some photos when you get a chance.

06-16-2011, 01:28 PM	#1
MeeTsenPu New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7	Moon Shot Lens: DAL 55-300 Camera: Kx ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/125s Aperture: F11 Been lurking on the site for almost a year since I got my Kx and have become a better photographer thanks to this community! Also purchased 3 lenses since! Here's my first attempt at last nights full moon. I think it came out pretty good. I did a tad bit of enhancement of sharpness in Photoshop and cropped it. It was shot at 300mm. Any suggestions for improvement? Attached Images

06-20-2011, 11:06 AM	#6
agsy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 551	Originally posted by MeeTsenPu Here is a closer crop...@agsy I wonder how come I'm not getting the detail in the craters that you got in your pic? perhaps its the lighting since my pic was of a full moon? I used a Gorilla tripod on the roof of my car to get this shot, used 2 sec delay to avoid mirror slap. I like the pic but I know I can always improve, thanks for the suggestions. You are right, the full moon does not show craters. Your crop is better this time. You could probably improve on your image with a little sharpening and contrast (I use Picasa 3), but that is up to your taste. I dug up an old full moon picture with my DA-L 55-300. The first one is straight out of camera, the second one with a little editing. My exposure was ISO 200, f10, 1/320 sec. Last edited by agsy; 06-23-2013 at 06:02 AM.

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06-17-2011, 05:53 AM	#2
agsy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 551	I'm not sure if there is a bit of a motion blur or I just don't see it right.You can crop it more so we can see more detail. My moonshot with the same setup I used ISO 400 with 1/400 sec exposure @ f8. Faster shutter speed eliminates motion blur, although you still have to hold it pretty steady. Nice capture BTW, glad you are enjoying the fabulous K-x .

06-17-2011, 06:11 AM	#3
martyd14 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Erie, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 67	I would go with a more aggressive crop and maybe bump up the exposure a bit. Oddly enough though most people want to go out and shoot the full moon but the next time a crescent or half moon comes up go out and shoot that. You'll see craters and all kinds of cool thing on the edge you wont see with a full moon. I have a K-x too and have been loving it for astrophotography.

06-20-2011, 10:57 AM	#5
boone Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vientiane Photos: Albums Posts: 100	have you tried using curves? try dropping the shadow a bit and increasing highlights.

06-21-2011, 07:11 AM	#7
MeeTsenPu New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by agsy You are right, the full moon does not show craters. Your crop is better this time. You could probably improve on your image with a little sharpening and contrast (I use Picasa 3), but that is up to your taste. I dug up an old full moon picture with my DA-L 55-300. The first one is straight out of camera, the second one with a little editing. My exposure was ISO 200, f10, 1/320 sec. Nice...Ill give some PP a shot. Next time I take some shots I'll fool around with the shutter speed too. Thanks again!

06-22-2011, 11:39 AM	#8
agsy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 551	Anything we can help. Post us some photos when you get a chance.

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