Moon Shots

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=zacharyp99 Aug 29, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Basically what the title says. I have taken some moon shots before, up in Utah, like so:

(this was with another camera) and I started taking some more moon shots down back in California(I doubt this has anything to do with it) and I noticed that I just can't take good moon shots anymore. I was wondering if it was the camera, lens, apeature, F-stop, or a combo of those things.
I'm currently using a Canon T2i Rebel with a 300-mm lens, 1,4000 ss, f-stop of 5.6, and an iso of 6400.
I don't remember the camera I was using up in Utah. Please do help.

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~candacendiaye Sep 6, 2012 Professional General Artist

"I'm currently using a Canon T2i Rebel with a 300-mm lens, 1,4000 ss, f-stop of 5.6, and an iso of 6400."

So a couple of things here. For any night photography, you need the lowest possible ISO. I recommend ISO100. This gives you the most clarity and least noise, which is important when shooting at night (especially in combo with such a long lense). Also, your shutter speed is way too fast. It should probably be in the vacinity of 30 seconds if not longer.

I'll go ahead and assume you're working with a very sturdy tripod. If not, that's a must. Also, a remote release (you can get these pretty cheap now); when you're shooting with such a low ISO and shutter speed, plus a long lens, you're going to be subject to the potential for alot of shake anyway. Even touching the camera to release the shutter will cause shake.

Hope this has helped!

=zacharyp99 Sep 6, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Alright, ISO of 100. I shall do that.
30 seconds, really(Not being sarcastic, legitimate question)?
I have a decent tripod, kind of cheap, but wont fail under the weight of about 10lbs. I actually found a remote release, and I've been messing with it recently

It did help, thanks a lot for the info!

~OmegaIteration Sep 5, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

No shutter release? No problem! Canon EOS Utility installed on a laptop plus a usb that ends in Mini-b plus your camera and you are ready to shoot! (Tripod recommended but optional)

~Mockingbirdkids Sep 1, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Your ISO is WAAAAAAAAAAAAY to high! Max 200 like =ChristophMaier said. Lowest possible! Get a tripod and a release and try F8 and ISO 100 on AV and see what happens your results should improve drastically

=zacharyp99 Sep 2, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

In my defense, I am an amateur, but really?
I, unfortunately, don't have a shutter release, but I do have a tripod. Thanks for the advice!

~Mockingbirdkids Sep 2, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

no problem, in that case I would advise to: 1 set it on the tripod and set your drive to "one shot" and "timer 2 seconds" 2 focus on the moon and then turn your auto focus off 3 press the shutter and wait till it takes the photo. Same thing just a little more annoying.

=zacharyp99 Sep 2, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Ohh, I should've thought of that!
Thanks again, that's genius!

!Countess-Naamah Sep 1, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

I took this picture of the Moon last night.

I'm not great at Moon photos yet, still practicing.
I used a 300mm focal length at 1/160 second, f/5.6 and ISO 100
I still need to work on it a bit...

=zacharyp99 Sep 4, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Wow, nice shot!
I'm gonna steal your settings, and try it for myself

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