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01/03/2007 09:26:54 AM · #101 |
Originally posted by TCGuru:
Edit: Of course I use a tripod ;) I didn't really want to have these floating around on my profile LOLOL *turns red in face* But, I guess I don't have a choice :P |
Just a note that if you put them in your Workshop folder they don't really show up in your port. :)
More on the rest shortly :) |
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01/03/2007 09:30:29 AM · #102 |
Thanks for taking the time! I cropped and adjusted that last one but I still can't get the moon to be "unbright" enough to see :(
Good to know about the workshop folder ;) |
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01/03/2007 09:47:34 AM · #103 |
Okay, first...
Your camera, according to the online manual at the kodak site DOES allow you to change the ISO in manual. Check out this link for some more info.
I think you've got a highly capable camera, just maybe not as much zoom as is required to do one of these... 
That was done with a 300mm zoom on a 1.6 multiplication factor cam, so the effective focal length was 480mm. Your max focal length is 140mm, but I can't tell for sure if that's corrected for sensor size or not. You MAY have more zoom than I do.
But my shot MAY not be the kind of thing you were after. If you were after the blue ambiance, you need to expose for that and let the moon just be overexposed, or else you would have to do some kind of double exposure in Photoshop (illegal in all but Expert Editing on DPC) to get a good moon exposure.
Work with that manual mode. Most automatic camera metering, which is always used in Aperture or Shutter priority modes, is going to overexpose the moon because it's a relatively small portion of most photos. It can be tricked by pointing the camera at the moon and doing some type of Exposure Lock then recomposing and focusing elsewhere, but typically this means that your foreground or the blue ambiance you were after is lost.
Off camera flash can also be used to add "context" to moon shots, but that's an entirely different world, so I'll just tease you with it but not go there right now.
I think your camera has lots more than you're currently using, so let's explore it :)
As to which of the priorities is most important, for moon shooting it is shutter speed. Aperture is typically my preference, but I shoot in full manual nearly ALL the time nowadays. That's not a requirement or an elitist snob comment, it just works better for me that way. |
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01/03/2007 09:51:16 AM · #104 |
Originally posted by toddhead:
Originally posted by TCGuru:
OKAY... I HAVE TROUBLE :(
I tried capturing the moon tonight... I was going to enter it for free study but that is not going to happen now... it was a GORGEOUS setup but it came out all wrong... I am wondering if I may PM it to a member of this team so perhaps one of you can tell me what the heck I did wrong??
It is out of Free Study (obviously) because it sucks but I would like to know how to make it "not" suck in the future...
Anyone game??
Jojo |
I LIKE it! I vote for this one.
I always had trouble shooting the moon, so I would be interested in getting a few pointers as well.
Hope I'm not stepping on any toes, but does anyone like this?
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01/03/2007 10:06:35 AM · #105 |
I like all 3... How am I going to pick???? I just dont know. Can I vote here... I dont have access to my other email while I'm at work. |
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01/03/2007 10:17:26 AM · #106 |
Originally posted by nards656:
Okay, first...
Your camera, according to the online manual at the kodak site DOES allow you to change the ISO in manual. Check out this link for some more info. Mine grays out... maybe I need to dl the new firmware vs
I think you've got a highly capable camera, just maybe not as much zoom as is required to do one of these... One of my goals for the year is to aquire a tele lens :D because you are right... I am limited to the zoom without using dz (hate it... too few pixels)
That was done with a 300mm zoom on a 1.6 multiplication factor cam, so the effective focal length was 480mm. Your max focal length is 140mm, but I can't tell for sure if that's corrected for sensor size or not. You MAY have more zoom than I do. No, you are right, if you zoom too much, things come out FUZZY :(
But my shot MAY not be the kind of thing you were after. If you were after the blue ambiance, you need to expose for that and let the moon just be overexposed, or else you would have to do some kind of double exposure in Photoshop (illegal in all but Expert Editing on DPC) to get a good moon exposure. I was after the blue LOL and the tree :) lens flare sucked but I was happy with the color... just not the moon
Work with that manual mode. Will do :) Most automatic camera metering, which is always used in Aperture or Shutter priority modes, is going to overexpose the moon because it's a relatively small portion of most photos. It can be tricked by pointing the camera at the moon and doing some type of Exposure Lock then recomposing and focusing elsewhere, but typically this means that your foreground or the blue ambiance you were after is lost. I will play with it tonight... moon should be near full again and skies look super clear... this time I will try from the fields :)
Off camera flash can also be used to add "context" to moon shots, but that's an entirely different world, so I'll just tease you with it but not go there right now.
I think your camera has lots more than you're currently using, so let's explore it :) I read the book and underlined/highlighted certain things I would like to use more... the close up flower setting is AMAZING and brings some real clarity forward (I had a BUNCH of those but my computer crashed earlier this year and I lost everything) :(( I am doing a study and shooting flowers for my blog //cdhphotos-byjojo.blogspot.com in conjunction with some other members here so maybe I will have enough time to "play" and hopefully those shots will help me improve some... hehe
As to which of the priorities is most important, for moon shooting it is shutter speed. Aperture is typically my preference, but I shoot in full manual nearly ALL the time nowadays. That's not a requirement or an elitist snob comment, it just works better for me that way. I will try manual for a while, I think it may improve my understanding of what a digital camera will do... :D |
I really appreciate you taking the time to check those for me... I am off to read on the sites you found above...
BIG HUG <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< nards656>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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01/03/2007 10:18:19 AM · #107 |
Originally posted by youngnova:
I like all 3... How am I going to pick???? I just dont know. Can I vote here... I dont have access to my other email while I'm at work. |
Ahhhhh why not :P You won't hurt my feelings any... I was just doing it for fun :D
Jojo |
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01/03/2007 10:46:03 AM · #108 |
| Yayyyyy!! Firmware vs 1.02 fixed it! woohooo! :D |
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01/03/2007 11:14:57 AM · #109 |
Well - we have enough votes in to declare this one the winner!
Team Free Agents official logo is (drumroll please):
Thanks Todd...and thanks to Jojo and Chris for their contributions too!
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01/03/2007 11:16:37 AM · #110 |
Hey  TCGuru, looks like nards656 is all over your moon photo questions. Cool!
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01/03/2007 11:26:57 AM · #111 |
Yayyyy! We have a Lo Go :D *doing the cabbagepatch* I am getting some good coaching for the moon pics from nards656 I just hope I don't dissapoint tonight when I re-do them ;)
Jojo |
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01/03/2007 11:28:28 AM · #112 |
I love it!!! Now I have to get it on. Should I take off my suck team or can I have both?
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01/03/2007 11:31:20 AM · #113 |
Harsh Environments
Votes: 181
Views: 353
Avg Vote: 6.7127
Comments: 20
Favorites: 3
Centered Composition II
Votes: 16
Views: 21
Avg Vote: 6.1250
Comments: 2
Can't wait to get started!
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01/03/2007 11:34:20 AM · #114 |
Originally posted by bryantbus:
I love it!!! Now I have to get it on. Should I take off my suck team or can I have both? |
As many as you like! :D
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01/03/2007 11:35:40 AM · #115 |
Originally posted by bryantbus:
Harsh Environments
Avg Vote: 6.7127
Centered Composition II
Avg Vote: 6.1250
Can't wait to get started! |
DANG! WTG! Now, don't use them all up. :D
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01/03/2007 11:37:17 AM · #116 |
Free Study
Votes: 78
Views: 112
Avg Vote: 5.8590
Comments: 5
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 01/03/07 11:10 am
Centered Composition II
Votes: 23
Views: 29
Avg Vote: 4.7391
Comments: 0
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 01/03/07 11:10 am
Fireworks II
Votes: 103
Views: 148
Avg Vote: 4.4757
Comments: 5
My goal is to break a 6 this year, and, after that, a 7 :) Right now I am pretty steady with a 4.5 avg except for the free study score... I really did not expect that to do that well... :-/
Jojo
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01/03/2007 01:41:08 PM · #117 |
Originally posted by TCGuru:
Free Study
My goal is to break a 6 this year, and, after that, a 7 :) Right now I am pretty steady with a 4.5 avg except for the free study score... I really did not expect that to do that well... :-/
Jojo |
Hopefully that Free Study score will get you over 6. Tell me which on eis yours and I'll use all most Ghost Accounts to boost it up... ;)
My entries are doing okay... I was hoping for something a little higher from the Centered...
Free Study
Votes: 76
Views: 114
Avg Vote: 5.9605
Comments: 2
Centered Composition II
Votes: 25
Views: 31
Avg Vote: 6.0800
Comments: 0
Message edited by author 2007-01-03 13:41:20.
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01/03/2007 04:08:34 PM · #118 |
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Message edited by author 2007-01-03 16:09:38. |
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01/03/2007 04:09:23 PM · #119 |
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01/03/2007 08:10:52 PM · #120 |
Originally posted by Blue Moon:
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Hey girl! Long time no see! What's up?? Are you having trouble posting??
Jojo |
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01/03/2007 08:17:55 PM · #121 |
&%$#@$%^ it was hazy tonight... once again a big blob of nothingness light... I will try to salvage a few of them... I will put them up in a little while :(
Jojo |
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01/04/2007 12:39:41 PM · #122 |
    
These are the best ones... I didn't do anything to them... this is just how they came out... hazy skies don't work well! BUT, no lens flare! LOL
The last one is where I tried to fix the best one from the other day...
Jojo |
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01/04/2007 12:47:04 PM · #123 |
Hi,
Hope you don't mind me chiming into your thread. But if the picture is not for a challenge try what I did, use two exposures. Here is the result.
Or if you have to take it with one exposure then use the moon calculator at the WPL Links Directory and come out with one like this
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Hope that helps and hope you didn't mind me chiming in on your thread.
SDW |
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01/04/2007 12:49:51 PM · #124 |
Originally posted by Southern Gentleman:
...Hope that helps and hope you didn't mind me chiming in on your thread.
SDW |
You are welcome at any time. :D Thanks for the link and image examples. Jojo has me thinking about moon photos now too. :) Took a few last night but haven't uploaded here yet. Quite boring in comparison to what you two have posted. |
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01/04/2007 01:15:45 PM · #125 |
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