Mars and the Moon
Posted 29/01/2010 - 21:06
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Dangermouse wrote:
I tried earlier, but all I got was a white circle on a black background!
Any tips for making the features on the Moon visible to the camera, or is it just too bright?
You have to expose for just the moon - the last one I took on a DA* 300 was ISO 100, f8, 1/90 sec although tonight's moon is quite a bit brighter.
I tried earlier, but all I got was a white circle on a black background!
Any tips for making the features on the Moon visible to the camera, or is it just too bright?
Hyram
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
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Posted 29/01/2010 - 21:21
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Thanks for that - I'll have another go tomorrow.
I was using my Pentax-F 100-300mm zoom at the smallest aperture and a dubious Jessops "PKA-fit" teleconverter I bought years ago. Might try with just the 300mm and crop it next time as I'm not convinced the teleconverter was helping!
I was using my Pentax-F 100-300mm zoom at the smallest aperture and a dubious Jessops "PKA-fit" teleconverter I bought years ago. Might try with just the 300mm and crop it next time as I'm not convinced the teleconverter was helping!
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 29/01/2010 - 21:27
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If you want detail use 250-450th of a second 100-400 ISO F4-5.6. play around with those
K20D,24-90 3.5-5.6,50-135 2.8 + GRIP. SAVING FOR 60-250 F4
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Konrad
FUJI S6500 + FUJI Z33WP
Konrad
Posted 29/01/2010 - 21:28
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The clouds have moved in so I'm finished for tonight
Jack.
Jack.
Posted 29/01/2010 - 21:40
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All mine went straight into the recycle bin
The sky is crystal clear here and the Moon is on overdrive with the light output (OK I know its reflected) so all I get is a burned out moon and a small red speck, If I try and expose for the Moon then Mars just doesnt record.
If it wasn't so damned cold I'd go out and shoot some moonscapes its THAT bright
The sky is crystal clear here and the Moon is on overdrive with the light output (OK I know its reflected) so all I get is a burned out moon and a small red speck, If I try and expose for the Moon then Mars just doesnt record.
If it wasn't so damned cold I'd go out and shoot some moonscapes its THAT bright
Posted 29/01/2010 - 21:49
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Same here. Cloud came from nowhere and got comfy!
Posted 29/01/2010 - 23:09
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Clear here but impossible to expose for both at the same time. Moon was at 125th, f/16, 100 ISO, Mars was at 1 sec, f/16 @ iso 200! Using the same settngs for the moon but zoomed into just Mars resukted in pure blackness. Got some potentially nice shots of the moon though!
K.
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 29/01/2010 - 23:53
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Yeah I've given up as well, even though the skies have been crystal clear here all evening. The best I can do is a burnt out white circle and a dim pinkish pixel for Mars And it's too bloody cold out there!
So I took some moon shots instead
So I took some moon shots instead
Tim
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AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
Flickr • Fluidr • PPG • Street • Portfolio site
Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
Posted 29/01/2010 - 23:56
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Hi all (and especially to those returning members). Have been busy doing other things for a while so only managed a couple of posts since November.
Best I managed to get was this. Bit of work in Paint Shop to get the brightness and contrast decent.
If you look very closely you can see Mars in the top left hand corner!
Best I managed to get was this. Bit of work in Paint Shop to get the brightness and contrast decent.
If you look very closely you can see Mars in the top left hand corner!
Posted 30/01/2010 - 00:14
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I thought I could see it but turns out to be dust on my screen...
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 30/01/2010 - 12:06
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Well amazingly it cleared up here. We took a quick look, and I had a try but failed miserably. It was just too cold to stay out long taking photos.
Woke up this morning to a white world again .
Woke up this morning to a white world again .
Posted 30/01/2010 - 12:07
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Here is my effort on the moon last night - I did not know about mars!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4313847815_e20056832c.jpg
The original has a brown/red stain on the lower left hand stain on the lower left hand side of the moon which I de saturated!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4313847815_e20056832c.jpg
The original has a brown/red stain on the lower left hand stain on the lower left hand side of the moon which I de saturated!
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