Finally a moon shot shot with Manual mode!

[velasco]

Hola! i cannot believe this. i am so determined to take the crispiest moon shot for myself and i did it with the help of the Manual mode. Prior to this, I have always used the P and AV mode for moon shots. This has thus far been my best take.

I am in love with the manual mode already <3. shall i take a step and jump into the DSLR bandwagon?

what do ya guys think? passable as a good moonshot? haha

Taken with Canon Powershot S5 IS


Shutter Speed: 1/40 sec
Aperture : F/ 8
Focal length : 72mm
ISO :100

[cheguthamrin]

72 mm???

[velasco]

Originally Posted by cheguthamrin 72 mm???

thats what the EXIF says, is it wrong? i think it is as the zoom was to the max .haha i dont even know what the focal length functions as. haaaa

[pplneedthelord]

i thought it would look nicer if its alightly brighter.

[giantcanopy]

Originally Posted by cheguthamrin 72 mm???

Counting the crop factor for a point and shoot, it might actually be pretty long

It is a nice take of the moon.

I have seen your shots previously and you got an eye for great compositions ( and good PP skills as well ). I am sure you will do very well with a DSLR too!

Ryan

[pictureperfect]

Noise is still visible even at ISO 100 eh, but can't be blamed yeah? Time for a dslr man. =)

[JKpicture]

Go for DSLR, you got the skill, now you need the tool

[velasco]

Originally Posted by pictureperfect Noise is still visible even at ISO 100 eh, but can't be blamed yeah? Time for a dslr man. =)

haha yup there are slight noise evident even at ISO 100. It might be more obvious due to some sharpening too

Originally Posted by JKpicture Go for DSLR, you got the skill, now you need the tool

thanks man!

"Go for DSLR, you got the skill, now you need the tool"

now i need the $$$$$$$

[Pokka]

Was it a cropped shot?

Generally it is an ok shot. However, do note that for moon shots, try to shoot at a faster shutter speed. The reason being the moon is moving all the time. Any shutter slower than 1/60 might result in a less sharp pic.

I googled this before and the author did extensive research on that.

You may want to google and try and see.

Cheers!

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by Pokka Was it a cropped shot? Generally it is an ok shot. However, do note that for moon shots, try to shoot at a faster shutter speed. The reason being the moon is moving all the time. Any shutter slower than 1/60 might result in a less sharp pic. I googled this before and the author did extensive research on that. You may want to google and try and see. Cheers!

This is true only if you're using very high magnification like shooting through a telescope.

[lastboltnut]

TS is using an S5 IS, so crop factor is 6, therefore, its 72x6=432mm equivalent.

Originally Posted by cheguthamrin 72 mm???

[lastboltnut]

Isisaxon is right and telescope has motor drive option for you to trace the motion.

Originally Posted by Pokka Was it a cropped shot? Generally it is an ok shot. However, do note that for moon shots, try to shoot at a faster shutter speed. The reason being the moon is moving all the time. Any shutter slower than 1/60 might result in a less sharp pic. I googled this before and the author did extensive research on that. You may want to google and try and see. Cheers!

Originally Posted by lsisaxon This is true only if you're using very high magnification like shooting through a telescope.

[velasco]

Originally Posted by lastboltnut TS is using an S5 IS, so crop factor is 6, therefore, its 72x6=432mm equivalent.

hah that sounds chim so should be right.

[tainted]

was this last night's moon? 21/8/08?

i saw a similar scene last night while on a friend's bike home.....

[velasco]

Originally Posted by tainted was this last night's moon? 21/8/08? i saw a similar scene last night while on a friend's bike home.....

the one on 20th or if by midnight its still theres than on 21st also. amazing right shared by both dates ahha

[velasco]

Originally Posted by lastboltnut Isisaxon is right and telescope has motor drive option for you to trace the motion.

[velasco]

eew why is my photo gone? haha k i'll relink

[giantcanopy]

Originally Posted by lastboltnut Isisaxon is right and telescope has motor drive option for you to trace the motion.

Equatorial mount with motor drive. I dreamt of getting one when I was much younger

Ryan

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by giantcanopy Equatorial mount with motor drive. I dreamt of getting one when I was much younger Ryan

Alt-Az with goto function is pretty good nowadays.. OK for short exposure time but field rotation will kick in for longer exposures.

[darkchocdonut]

hi velasco, u shot the moon with a tripod or simply just handheld?? I jus bought a canon s5.. tried shooting the moon bt couldn't get something as sharp as urs until the craters can be seen.