Moon pics. Advice please and thanks.

Lady_North

Tonight between 7pm and 8pm there is to be a lunar eclipse. May not see anything with cloud cover but never the less may be a photo op. Got new 70 - 200 lens for Christmas and hoping to give it a bit of use tonight. Problem is I am total novice when it comes to settings etc. Any advice at all about what settings to use would be much appreciated. Any time I tried in the past the shots just look blown out and white.

As I say, any help appreciated. Happy New Year one and all.

pixbyjohn

Look here
http://www.flickr.com/groups/moonshots/
and
http://photos.bahneman.com/tricks/article.php?story=20051007132635145

When you see a pic you like on flickr then click on more properties and see the lens and settings used.
Good luck,
John

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I recommend you have a look at this site then.

http://www.mreclipse.com/LEphoto/LEphoto.html

GavinZac

tripod is virtually essential especially if the telephoto lens isn't one of those ultra-expensive sports ones.

once you have the tripod, you can experiment a little bit. Depending on the amount of light coming through, you might want a wide open aperture, or if its brighter, close it up a bit and expose it for a little longer.

Blazer

so far I've taken a few snaps of the moon just now....low in the sky and crystal clear...fingers crossed it lasts

GhostInTheRuins

Took this a few mins ago, not the best quality as I don't have any good telephoto lenses. Hope it stays clear for the eclipse.

Lady_North

Have the tripod, Canon 50D with 70-200 lens with stabiliser. If it does not work, not the camera fault, totally mine............ Thanks for all the tips. Going outside now to set up and see what happens.

Buzz Lightyear

Lady_North wrote: »

Have the tripod, Canon 50D with 70-200 lens with stabiliser. If it does not work, not the camera fault, totally mine............ Thanks for all the tips. Going outside now to set up and see what happens.

Don't forget to turn off the Image Stabilisation. With your camera on a tripod it is going to be steady. The IS will try to look for movement and compensate - ie your image will appear shakey :eek:

Heading out myself soon, just gotta wrap up though

Magnum

GhostInTheRuins wrote: »

Took this a few mins ago, not the best quality as I don't have any good telephoto lenses. Hope it stays clear for the eclipse.

I'd love to get a pic that clear, all I have at the moment is a canon 18-55 lenses.
Time to get a 75-300.....

Just out of curiosity what lenses did you use

GhostInTheRuins

Magnum wrote: »

I'd love to get a pic that clear, all I have at the moment is a canon 18-55 lense.
Time to get a 75-300.....

I'm just using a sigma 70-300mm that i bought for €70

Magnum

Double post

Magnum

GhostInTheRuins wrote: »

I'm just using a sigma 70-300mm that i bought for €70

What body did you use ???

GhostInTheRuins

Magnum wrote: »

What body did you use ???

Nikon D90

Good view of the eclipse where I am, supposed to peak just after 7:20 I believe.

pullandbang

I've my camera set up outside the front door at the minute. Going to take a sequence over the next hour or so. Set on manual, ISO 100 f7.1 and 1/200 sec - looks ok on the back of the camera. Feckin freezing outside so just made myself a large hot whiskey while I'm waiting!

GhostInTheRuins

pixbyjohn

200mm lens Nikon D700
f22
1/250"
ISO1250

pullandbang

It's obviously not a full eclipse tonight as it's been more or less the same for the past half hour.

Valentia

1/800 @ 5.6. 400ISO

artyeva

i had my gear all set up but a thick low cloud came in round quater to 7 so i saw zip...

Valentia

artyeva wrote: »

i had my gear all set up but a thick low cloud came in round quater to 7 so i saw zip...

Have ye still got snow down there?

pixbyjohn

Nice photos all.
Happy 2010 to everyone.

soccerc

Saw the thread so had a look out, saw moon was visible, threw kit together and snapped handheld - not the best

artyeva

Valentia wrote: »

Have ye still got snow down there?

We haven't had any snow at all in Bangor or Belmullet was up in Newport and Mulranney earlier today and that was clear too. Although Nephin is still white.

Stephen

Nikon D90 with Nikkor 80-200 AF-D f2.8 @ 200mm
1/500 @ f11 mounted on cheap, nasty tripod. Cropped the hell out of it to get it this big.

peasant

My attempts here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055783755

and @ anyone with better pics than mine ...I hate you all

sigma 70/300 cheapo tele on a cheapo tripod ...considering it's all cheapo, I'm actually quite happy

NORTH1

Lady_North

Got a few nice shots (I hope) but cant upload yet. This laptop too old for the camera software, have to go down to use my mothers tomorrow. Hopefully have some up then.
Thanks for all the advice. Great forum this.

Happy New Year.....

Paddy@CIRL

I was a bit late for it ...

Canon 5DMKII / Canon 300 F4 L IS / ISO200 F4 1/1000s

RoryW

DK32

Gutted got all setup, took a couple of test shots and then the cloud rolled over. The test shots are blurred to bits so not even worth posting. Very annoyed with myself for not taking more time to get ready.

Magnum

DK32 wrote: »

Gutted got all setup, took a couple of test shots and then the cloud rolled over. The test shots are blurred to bits so not even worth posting. Very annoyed with myself for not taking more time to get ready.

We still have perfectly clear skies down here....I'm just kicking my self that I don't have a proper lenses to take the moon with.....:mad:

eeyore2502

Not fair I was all set up in the freezing cold but couldn't see anything through the cloud

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I am very impressed with some of the pictures some people have put up on here and makes me realize how much i need i to get a Dslr with some long (200+) lens's .
only shots i got tonight were with a piont and shoot. but having said that for a P&S i was quite happy .. till i saw everybody elses.

Great pics every one.

simonp1

henna

The Lunar Eclipse as seen through the railings of Youghal Lighthouse..... (And boy was it cold....!!!!)

Buzz Lightyear

padocon

How long did it last?

lafors

Nikon D90 18-200mm @ 200mm f5.6 1/1250 ISO400
On my tripod with ir remote

BFassassin

Went out last night after reading this thread but there was total cloud cover so got nothing.
Was dissapointing because it was so visable at around 6 o clock.

Cabaal

My attempt



Focal Length: 300 mm
Exposure: 1/800 sec
Aperture: f/9
ISO: 100

Muttly

The longest lens I have is a 70-200 so the zoom isn't great. Also it was my first time trying to shoot the moon.



Full series available here.

As I said though as it was my first time trying it so I didn't really know what I was doing.

Martin.

RoryW

Muttly wrote: »

it was my first time trying it so I didn't really know what I was doing.

Me too !

Muttly

Heres a quick sharpen that I've done on it.

kenwood

Partial Eclipse of Moon in Ladysbridge, Co. Cork.




Partial Eclipse of Moon in Ladysbridge Co. Cork with Cir-Polariser

JohnK

I really need to get a better lens as everything is very soft with the one I have. This is the best I could get of the moon last night


And a bit of cloud infront of it.

gman2k

Canon 7d, Canon 70-300mm & 2x teleconvertor

joeKel73

Handheld shot with Sigma 70-300 APO on Nikon D60
270mm, f5.6, ISO400, 1/1250s

pullandbang

My 1st attempt at moon shots too.

DK32

New Year, New Moon



Happy new year folks