My first moon shot

TroyP · 9th February 2009

Finally got a chance to test my friends 500mm lens.
It was very cloudy + windy tonight (midnight), so I didnt waste much time on this.
Nikon D90, 500mm lens, F6.3 (lowest I could go), focal length 500mm, 1/200 sec, spot metering, manual focus, standard scene, Aperture mode, Daylight white balance

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desertstrike · 9th February 2009

hmm... isn't ur pic a bit too big for a forum thread?

TroyP · 9th February 2009

Originally Posted by desertstrike

hmm... isn't ur pic a bit too big for a forum thread?

1024 pixels wide is quite normal here. The only problem is it's also 1024 high, only because its a round image.
What's a better resolution? o.O

That image is actually a 100% crop, hence why I kept it that size.

mdzmr · 9th February 2009

Nice shot! But it over-exposed. Most of the craters detail gone. Best way is to shot few frames in different exposure and combine together.

TroyP · 9th February 2009

I took more shots tonight, but I prefer last nights shots instead. They have a better view of the craters.

Here's a better edited shot from last night:

LuckyTiangco · 9th February 2009

great shot there Troy

TroyP · 9th February 2009

Originally Posted by LuckyTiangco

great shot there Troy

Thanks.

FYI this was cropped to 1280x1280 then resized to 800x800.

mfongym · 10th February 2009

Superb shot Troy. I wish I could borrow your 500mm lens but mine is Canon. The max I could go is only 250mm, no enough reach to capture the detail like yours.

Kalsumine · 10th February 2009

lol, nice. a 500MM lens...

effex · 14th February 2009

Good shot Troy!

Spectrum · 14th February 2009

Originally Posted by mfongym

Superb shot Troy. I wish I could borrow your 500mm lens but mine is Canon. The max I could go is only 250mm, no enough reach to capture the detail like yours.

You can always get an adapter for Nikon to Canon mount. Then focus & metered manually will do.

Spectrum · 14th February 2009

For moon shot, I wish I can have a 600mm plus a 1.7x tele-converter. Or telescope will do too.

B-setting · 14th February 2009

why are the details more prominent at the 1 o'clock position of the moon? the texture is almost like 3-D effect.

Alphonse · 16th February 2009

mine taken using my 300mm range

9th February 2009	#1
TroyP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 955	My first moon shot Finally got a chance to test my friends 500mm lens. It was very cloudy + windy tonight (midnight), so I didnt waste much time on this. Nikon D90, 500mm lens, F6.3 (lowest I could go), focal length 500mm, 1/200 sec, spot metering, manual focus, standard scene, Aperture mode, Daylight white balance <pic deleted from flickr> . __________________ Nikon D90, 50mm + Raynox DCR250 Flickr Last edited by TroyP; 9th February 2009 at 11:03 PM.

9th February 2009	#2
desertstrike Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Yew Tee Posts: 624	Re: My first moon shot hmm... isn't ur pic a bit too big for a forum thread? __________________ D90 \| 70-300mm VR f/4.5-5.6G \| 18-105mm VR f/3.5-5.6G \| 35mm f/1.8 \| ML-L3 \| Rezo 190 \| Flipside 300

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mdzmr Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jurong East Posts: 758	Re: My first moon shot Nice shot! But it over-exposed. Most of the craters detail gone. Best way is to shot few frames in different exposure and combine together.

9th February 2009	#5
TroyP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 955	Re: My first moon shot I took more shots tonight, but I prefer last nights shots instead. They have a better view of the craters. Here's a better edited shot from last night: __________________ Nikon D90, 50mm + Raynox DCR250 Flickr

9th February 2009	#6
LuckyTiangco Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 174	Re: My first moon shot great shot there Troy

10th February 2009	#8
mfongym Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Clementi Posts: 63	Re: My first moon shot Superb shot Troy. I wish I could borrow your 500mm lens but mine is Canon. The max I could go is only 250mm, no enough reach to capture the detail like yours. __________________ Canon 40D 1740L EF50 f1.8

10th February 2009	#9
Kalsumine Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 317	Re: My first moon shot lol, nice. a 500MM lens...

14th February 2009	#10
effex New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: East, Singapore Posts: 14	Re: My first moon shot Good shot Troy! __________________ EOS 450D\|18-55MM\|55-250MM\|SpeedLite 430EX II http://www.flickr.com/photos/27933834@N05/

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Spectrum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Here Posts: 3,685	Re: My first moon shot For moon shot, I wish I can have a 600mm plus a 1.7x tele-converter. Or telescope will do too. Last edited by Spectrum; 14th February 2009 at 01:05 PM.

14th February 2009	#13
B-setting Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Equator Posts: 754	Re: My first moon shot why are the details more prominent at the 1 o'clock position of the moon? the texture is almost like 3-D effect.

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Alphonse Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Blk 61 Telok Blangah Heights # Posts: 151	Re: My first moon shot mine taken using my 300mm range __________________ Olympus E-510 / 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 / 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 / Sigma 30mm f1.4. / Metz 58 AF Flash