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11/25/2004 08:43:40 PM · #1 |
What do you think I did wrong here. It seems to me to be out of focus?
I used:
Panasonic FZ20
Auto focus
Zoomed 432mm
Tripod used
ISS 2 used
ISO 80
Apt. 6.5
SS 1/125
Cropped 1.25:1 from 1.33:1
Any suggestions on taking a sharper picture, settings maybe?
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11/25/2004 09:17:12 PM · #2 |
try takin the pic with the self timer, or a remote if you have one. a pic zoomed has more tendency to show the slightest of camera shake. if there is a continuos shot mode, try taking a few pics in a row... that can also help, as the 2nd, and 3rd pics can often turn out crisper than the first frame. perhaps manually focusing as well could help.
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11/25/2004 09:22:25 PM · #3 |
Thank you I will try the timer, I don't have a remote.
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11/25/2004 09:30:48 PM · #4 |
Awesome. Makes me want to buy a Panasonic DMC-FZ20. That self timer will help with the blurring problems.
Message edited by author 2004-11-25 21:31:36.
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11/25/2004 09:52:40 PM · #5 |
Ok, here is with the self timer.
without self timer.
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11/25/2004 10:02:09 PM · #6 |
| Those shots are awesome!!! I have a FugiS7000 and it doesn't look near as nice. Of course zoomed I only have 210 :( |
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11/25/2004 10:19:10 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Kanntara:
Those shots are awesome!!! I have a FugiS7000 and it doesn't look near as nice. Of course zoomed I only have 210 :( |
Thank you!
Originally posted by petrakka:
try takin the pic with the self timer, or a remote if you have one. a pic zoomed has more tendency to show the slightest of camera shake. if there is a continuos shot mode, try taking a few pics in a row... that can also help, as the 2nd, and 3rd pics can often turn out crisper than the first frame. perhaps manually focusing as well could help. |
Thank you!
Message edited by author 2004-11-25 22:19:54.
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11/25/2004 10:43:26 PM · #8 |
Try shooting through a telescope
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11/25/2004 10:47:28 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Try shooting through a telescope
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How do you shoot through a telescope? |
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11/25/2004 10:49:11 PM · #10 |
Try f11 at 1/125 or slightly slower. I think that's what I used when I tried some moon shots... Not a bad attempt, though.
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11/25/2004 11:07:45 PM · #11 |
try catching it just as it sets over the sea ... *WINK*
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11/25/2004 11:09:30 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by ButterflySis:
Try f11 at 1/125 or slightly slower. I think that's what I used when I tried some moon shots... Not a bad attempt, though. |
The max my camera has is 8.0A and 1/2000 SS
So what would be a good SS @ 8.0A?
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Try shooting through a telescope
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Very nice. I wish I knew how to connect my FZ20 to a telescope.
Message edited by author 2004-11-25 23:10:30.
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11/25/2004 11:44:08 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Try shooting through a telescope
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"Very nice. I wish I knew how to connect my FZ20 to a telescope." *edit(i messed up the quotes)*
they sell atachments for cameras to mount on telescope all over the web the trubble is finding 1 that works with your cam. in the case of DSLR's most ppl just use the 1s they make for film i've been shooting through my telescope for quite awhile now but its with film.(the mount i have is made by Meade telescopes and was like $60 [i don't really remember the price to well], i thread a t-ring adptor on to in and take the lens of my film SLR connecting it to the telescope through the eyepice.
i wish i had a DSLR but i don't so i made an adptor for my digi.cam.
its janky but it does the job.
u just need to step down the size of your lense the the size of the eyepice holder(for lack of a better word)
and make sure u have enough space to drop the eyepice in side.
go to www.meade.com they might have a pic. that will give u an idea.
_brando_
Message edited by author 2004-11-25 23:48:40.
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11/26/2004 12:42:07 AM · #14 |
try catching it just as it sets over the sea ... *WINK*
Yes that`s easy ;)
 
Try the sun, but make sure you use a solar filter.
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11/26/2004 01:14:56 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by alionic:
try catching it just as it sets over the sea ... *WINK*
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Apparently, you and I are the only two who read the photoshop string yesterday, Alionic. ;0)
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11/26/2004 02:01:02 AM · #16 |
This is a multi image composite I did today. The moon is tonights thanksgiving moon shot at 1/200 f/5.6 ISO 200 with a 300mm lens.
All in all I think this is pretty good for my first try at moon photography (using a scale I found in Pop Photography a few months ago). My first composite shot. And my first composite shot with a moon in it. LoL.
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11/26/2004 02:08:41 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by magicshutter:
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lol - The moon is in front of the tree
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11/26/2004 02:30:46 AM · #18 |
Speaking of moonies...
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11/26/2004 02:33:28 AM · #19 |
bump the apeture up to 11, and the sutter speed 250. That might help.
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11/26/2004 08:02:39 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by SDW65:
Originally posted by ButterflySis:
Try f11 at 1/125 or slightly slower. I think that's what I used when I tried some moon shots... Not a bad attempt, though. |
The max my camera has is 8.0A and 1/2000 SS
So what would be a good SS @ 8.0A?
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Try shooting through a telescope
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Very nice. I wish I knew how to connect my FZ20 to a telescope. |
You usually just need the appropriate adapters, in my case, just a Canon EOS T-mount adapter. I'm not familiar with your specific camera, but if it is setup to take accessory lenses, there is probably an adapter here:
Anacortes Telescope
If it can't take accessories, you might try this gadget:
Universal Camera Adapter
Good Luck
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11/26/2004 09:33:40 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by saintnicholas_25:
Originally posted by magicshutter:
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lol - The moon is in front of the tree |
Yeah, a lil bit. I noticed after I was all done. Is it really that funny? I don't think it's that bad for a first try.
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11/26/2004 11:47:55 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by alionic:
try catching it just as it sets over the sea ... *WINK*
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Hey, were you shooting over my shoulder?! ;-D
(again, have to thank Marbo for this one. Makes it much more interesting than just a moon in the sky. Even if it is a little "manufactured") |
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11/26/2004 11:51:27 AM · #23 |
Originally posted by jenesis:
Originally posted by alionic:
try catching it just as it sets over the sea ... *WINK*
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Hey, were you shooting over my shoulder?! ;-D
(again, have to thank Marbo for this one. Makes it much more interesting than just a moon in the sky. Even if it is a little "manufactured") |
These are cute and all...but had anyone seen a real photo of the moon setting over the sea?
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