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11/02/2004 12:38:18 AM · #1 |
Christmas came early this year... upgraded from a Canon S30 to a 20D! Yay me!
Figured it's a good time to upgrade my membership and really start learning.
I've got a thing for the moon and stars, so figured I'd start there...
This was taken on a wobbly tripod with a Sigma 135-400mm all the way out to 400. I used ML and 2s timer, but the camera still seemed to be shaking... need to get a remote and try it again. |
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11/02/2004 03:08:43 AM · #2 |
Hi-ho,
If you can't do the cable release, stick the camera on something, and pack up the end of the lense with books :-).
Seeing as you're probably broke from buying the camera, that will be easier than buying a new tripod....
At 1/80th I'm not sure that is all camera shake though, did you use AF, or manually focus at infinity? (Given that the moon is a little further away that most subjects...)
Congrats on the new camera...
Cheers, Chris H.
Congrats on the
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11/02/2004 03:17:25 AM · #3 |
Don't forget about mirror lockup, too.
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11/02/2004 04:00:32 AM · #4 |
| The only way I can get a good shot of the moon is with manual focus; also as said, mirror lockup. |
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11/02/2004 07:49:19 AM · #5 |
| When I used a wobbly tripod to try for eclipse shots I used a string of about 5-6 rubber bands from far end of the lens to a tripod leg to put a little tension on of the setup. It's not a substitute for a steady tripod but it helped reduce the movement some. |
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11/02/2004 08:18:13 AM · #6 |
| IMO, the blur looks more out of focus than due to movement. |
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11/02/2004 08:35:31 AM · #7 |
In his description, he says he did use mirror lock-up (ML).
I tried some moon shots the other night with my 300D but they came out blurry too. Was using autofocus. Now don't laugh; I have never tried to photograph the moon before. But I guess AF won't work? Another stupid question... How do you focus on infinity? |
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11/02/2004 09:51:41 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by ohmark:
At 1/80th I'm not sure that is all camera shake though, did you use AF, or manually focus at infinity? (Given that the moon is a little further away that most subjects...) |
Originally posted by grdSavant:
The only way I can get a good shot of the moon is with manual focus; also as said, mirror lockup.
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If the weather holds out, I'm going to have another go at this tonight. I should have more time to play with the exposure settings, etc. And, I'll definitely go manual and see what that does for the quality.
In the mean time, I've been messing around with the shot(s) I got last night... this one is the same as above, just cropped differently and a buttload more USM. Little better, IMO, but no substitute for clear shot to start.
Originally posted by digistoune:
How do you focus on infinity? |
On the focus ring on your lens, you should see the infinity symbol (sideways 8). Switch to MF, and turn the ring to the infinity. If there are no symbols, just turn it all the way in one direction... whichever direction brings the horizon in focus and blurs the closeups. :) Good luck with your lunar shots.
-Dan |
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11/02/2004 10:13:45 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by grdSavant:
The only way I can get a good shot of the moon is with manual focus; also as said, mirror lockup. |
I took this shot last week with AF and mirror lockup and had no problem.
I used my Canon 75-300mm 4-5,6 III USM lens and had the camera on a sturdy 055Pro Manfrotto tripod.
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