First try at a moon pic! [big pic]

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

09/07/2006 11:53:18 PM · #1

I wanted to throw in my first attempt at the moon!!! Its such a lovely night out..

Taken with Sigma 70-300mm @ 300mm
ISO 100
Converted from RAW
USM
Contrast/Brightness
Temperature
Green Level

edit: cropped it up so it wouldn't be so big..

Message edited by author 2006-09-07 23:58:10.

labuds

Nikon D800

09/07/2006 11:58:44 PM · #2

What was you aperture?

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

09/08/2006 12:09:47 AM · #3

f/22

Message edited by author 2006-09-08 00:09:57.

tolovemoon

Canon EOS Rebel SL1

09/08/2006 12:11:58 AM · #4

Awesome! Thats a great shot with a that lense. Thats pretty close to what I ended up with my first try with this camera and the lense was a like the sigma you are useing but its canon...70 to 300. Now only if the clouds would go away I might see it again tonight.

Message edited by author 2006-09-08 00:13:05.

09/08/2006 12:16:30 AM · #5

Originally posted by tolovemoon:

Thanks! I was surprised I pulled this out of that lens too. 300mm really isn't that far when you think about it. But the moon is really out tonight.

09/08/2006 01:20:40 AM · #6

bump

09/08/2006 01:51:41 PM · #7

bump for next day

kidchico

Nikon D70

09/08/2006 03:26:15 PM · #8

isn't this picture in the ROT challenge?

09/08/2006 03:43:15 PM · #9

Originally posted by kidchico:

isn't this picture in the ROT challenge?

Nah, I didn't enter that challenge. The last challenge I entered was "negative image"

And if you look, I implyed that I took the image the day I posted this thread which is 9/7/06, after the challenge entry ended.

Message edited by author 2006-09-08 15:46:26.

09/08/2006 04:09:09 PM · #10

As it happens I did the moon last night too :-)
It was a wonderful sight!

Taken with an old Nikon 75-300mm 4.5-5.6 @ 300mm and f11.
Shot in jpeg.
Curves.

Message edited by author 2006-09-08 16:09:55.

09/08/2006 04:10:40 PM · #11

Originally posted by zardoz:

As it happens I did the moon last night too :-)
It was a wonderful sight!

Taken with an old Nikon 75-300mm 4.5-5.6 @ 300mm and f11.
Shot in jpeg.
Curves.

Wow, I like yours better. Good job!

09/08/2006 04:29:11 PM · #12

Originally posted by jfriesen:

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Wow, I like yours better. Good job!

Thanks, yours looks great too. I was surprised how little contrast the full moon has. I have taken a few pics of it before when it was a crescent. The oblique light gave it a lot more definition. I�ll have a look and see if I can find them. You should definitely have a go at a half or crescent moon!

09/08/2006 04:32:44 PM · #13

Here's another go

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missinseattle

09/08/2006 04:38:27 PM · #14

I soooooo want a telephoto lens. Will have to wait till I upgrade my camera next fall- unless hubby feels like shoveling out 7k from his bonus hahahaha.
great shot.

I have a moon shot from last night posted under the new uploads thread. Looks measly compared to this!

09/08/2006 04:40:14 PM · #15

Originally posted by jfriesen:

Here's another go

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Looking good. I noticed that you used f22, I would try more like f8 with your lens. At f22 you may be getting some diffraction that will rob you of a little sharpness.

09/08/2006 04:42:12 PM · #16

Originally posted by zardoz:

Originally posted by jfriesen:
Here's another go

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Looking good. I noticed that you used f22, I would try more like f8 with your lens. At f22 you may be getting some diffraction that will rob you of a little sharpness.

Nice, good tip. I was going for sharpness here and am not too happy with the result. I will try again tonight if the moon is still visible.

09/08/2006 04:44:03 PM · #17

I found �em.

Same lens, same camera. f11, ISO200, different shutter speeds � dunno what though, I�d have to find the originals.

One day I will complete this set ;-)

Message edited by author 2006-09-08 16:45:20.

09/08/2006 04:48:56 PM · #18

Originally posted by zardoz:

I found �em.

Same lens, same camera. f11, ISO200, different shutter speeds � dunno what though, I�d have to find the originals.

One day I will complete this set ;-)

Wow, what an inspiration... I can't wait until tonight now to try it..

Have you shot any stars with 20-30 minute exposures that leave the streaks?

09/08/2006 04:49:50 PM · #19

Originally posted by missinseattle:

I want a bigger one, but then don�t we all :-) Ya just have to make the best with what you have got at times.

09/08/2006 04:54:04 PM · #20

Originally posted by jfriesen:

[quote=zardoz] ..........
Have you shot any stars with 20-30 minute exposures that leave the streaks?

Not yet, but I'm going to soon. I have been looking at some of the astro pics others here do and some of them are amazing! It's something I'd like to have a go at. Like just about everyone I'm fascinated by the night sky but I've never done anything about it :-( It's my next project though.

09/08/2006 04:54:14 PM · #21

Originally posted by zardoz:

I want a bigger one, but then don�t we all :-) Ya just have to make the best with what you have got at times.

Man, you are getting great results with your 300mm

09/08/2006 04:58:21 PM · #22

Originally posted by jfriesen:

[quote=zardoz] I found �em.

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Have you shot any stars with 20-30 minute exposures that leave the streaks?

We�ll have to wait until the moon isn�t so bright and see what we can do! Share tips and what we discover, if you are up for it.

09/08/2006 05:05:30 PM · #23

Originally posted by jfriesen:

Man, you are getting great results with your 300mm

I�m more than happy with my old lens. It�s from the days when Nikon were under the impression that photographers engaged in hand-to-hand combat to get their pictures. No one could ever say it�s not sharp but I�d love to see more detail in that big old moon. Trouble is it�s about the only time I�d use a longer lens and longer ones cost BIG bucks.

Message edited by author 2006-09-08 17:06:50.

09/08/2006 05:09:24 PM · #24

Originally posted by zardoz:

Originally posted by jfriesen:
[quote=zardoz] I found �em.

............
Have you shot any stars with 20-30 minute exposures that leave the streaks?

We�ll have to wait until the moon isn�t so bright and see what we can do! Share tips and what we discover, if you are up for it.

I am def up for it.