I like the effect with the clouds - it's a different take on moon shots and well done for that.

If I were looking for a moon image for a textbook then I'd want a clean shot, but that's another matter.

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Hi Yollie, welcome again!

Let's see some of those images when you have a chance to post some.

Final tweak eliminating the bottom right dark area and you've got it!

Go to the Fn menu and then upwards to select the drive options. Is the camera set to the single shot mode? If it is set to 2 second delayed action this could explain your problems.

The red square in the viewfinder does not indicate focus has been achieved by the way, only that the point indicated is where the camera is reading from as regards AF measurement. In manual focus as in AF a steady green hexagon indicates that focus has been achieved.

Welcome Stephen and Yollie!

We'll look foward to seeing some of your images!

It's a nice idea and I think it will work after it's cropped slightly as ken suggests.

In museums and similar places it's a challenge to produce images that don't give away where they are. This one is a bold idea and it does exactly what it needs to.

I like it.

Pictures 2 Exe is very versatile and does all the things you need. You'ff find details at www.wnsoft.com

The latest version is 5.6, or for the new super version 6.

We're not really talking here about using wide angle or short telephoto lenses to produce tiny moon images in a landscape, but more about close up moon shots.

I would suggest that any budding moon photographers should try different shutter speeds and, certainly with digital, have a look at the results straight away and make a decision based upon what they see.

There's no substitute for having a go at something and in this instance the exercise should not take very long.

Is 400mm on APS-C long enough for close moon shots?

It's a matter of practice as well as setting up the camera correctly for your individual purposes. It will also depend upon the actual lens used, as some focus quicker than others.

To suggest an answer to your question it would also be helpful to know what sort of movement you were trying to capture, and if possible to see an example image. You can link an image into this thread - see the instructions on how to do this at the top of the Your Photos section.