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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

05/03/2004 12:02:17 AM · #1

Sky was so pretty tonight, I thought I'd try a few shots and would appreciate some feedback. I didn't have the tripod, so they're not as clear as I'd like.

K-Rob

Canon EOS-20D

05/03/2004 12:11:23 AM · #2

Very nice. I actually took an almost identical picture of the moon yesterday myself.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

05/03/2004 01:01:57 AM · #3

Originally posted by K-Rob:

Very nice. I actually took an almost identical picture of the moon yesterday myself.

I was actually searching for a good spot to take sunset shots. Never found an ideal place and just drove in the country for awhile until the moon came up. I wish I would have had the tripod with me. Oh well. You should post your shot.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

05/03/2004 01:16:09 AM · #4

That's an outstanding exposure of the moon ... since you were sans tripod, is that a pure handheld, or did you use a beanbag or other brace? And what settings did you use? Almost all of my moon photos turn out as little white blobs ... :(

coolhar

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

05/03/2004 08:00:31 AM · #5

I really like skyevening, the colors are so nice. But I would clone out that pole just to the right of the sun, and maybe the white spots in the black foreground. You must have very steady hands.

KarenB

Canon EOS-70D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

05/03/2004 08:31:35 AM · #6

correct me if I'm wrong, jpochard, but, regarding GeneralE's question ... to get the strongest detail in the moon like you have (great job, btw!), isn't it a fast shutter speed. Having the lens open for too long causes the 'little white blob' effect right. I, too, am curious as to your settings.
Did you have a small telescope?

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

05/03/2004 08:50:48 AM · #7

To be honest, I use the manual settings on the 717 and adjust them as I'm looking through the viewfinder until the effect is close to what I want. This may be a fluke, because I realized after finishing the memory stick that I still had my polarizer and neutral density filter on from taking the earlier sunset shots! The settings were:

ISO - 100
Speed - 1/50
Aperature - f/2.4

I did brace my arm on the door jam of my car. If I would have thought about it, I would have used the self timer to reduce even the movement of using the shutter button, but I didn't. This is not using any type of telescope...just the zoom on the 717. This has been slightly cropped, neat imaged, and then sharpened again a bit after the neat image. Hope this is helpful.

KarenB

Canon EOS-70D

05/03/2004 08:52:57 AM · #8

Yes it is, thanks for posting.

If I am correct, it is the "fluke" that made the shot then. The neutral density filter and polarizer probably act to reduce the glare and highten detail. I didn't know they could be stacked though.

:)

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

05/03/2004 08:58:09 AM · #9

Originally posted by KarenB:

I have seen some moon shots on here and other forums that are just incrediable in the clarity. It would be fun to try stuff with the telescope.

K-Rob

Canon EOS-20D

05/03/2004 09:03:23 AM · #10

Originally posted by jpochard:

Originally posted by K-Rob:
Very nice. I actually took an almost identical picture of the moon yesterday myself.

I was actually searching for a good spot to take sunset shots. Never found an ideal place and just drove in the country for awhile until the moon came up. I wish I would have had the tripod with me. Oh well. You should post your shot.

Here is my moon shot from a couple of days ago.

By the way, you'll notice that the shutter speed is 1/500sec. Someone mentioned that to get the most detail you need slow shutter speeds. I always thought that but kept getting blown out highlights so I tried a fast shutter speed and got the detail I wanted. Just an FYI.

Message edited by author 2004-05-03 09:04:47.