Lovely Night Out

[Deako]

So i set the tripod up and caught a lovely shot of the moon.

As it came off the camera, no adjustments, sharpening etc. Just some cropping.

 

[GrumpyTwig]

This was my attempt from earlier on too. I took 3 exposures at 0 and +- 1.5 to capture a better contrast and it seemed to work fairly well.

 

[Tyler]

what lens you both using?

 

[Deako]

Excellent, nice clarity on your shot Grumpy. Did you combine the image with HDR? I was also taking shots with AEB from -2 to +2, and it didnt seem to effect the outcome much.

Tomorrow will be lunar perigee. Tonight was just some test shots.

Also, i was using a Canon USM 2 75-300mm. Not the best glass to be honest. An ultrasonic L 500mm lens would be nice, but mega ££££.

Pretty happy with my results, considering i live right by Birmingham town centre, the light pollution is horrendous.

 

[Mike]

Wooooaaaahhhh!!!!

I am loving these pics!!!

I am wanting to do Astronomy and Planetary Science with Open Uni. I am big time in love with that kind of thing!!

 

[GrumpyTwig]

Basically set the camera for bracket exposure, took a test shot to get the balance right. Shot off a tripod using the delayed shot function so it prevents any vibration from you and gives it time to settle on the tripod as the lens is pretty big:
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM

Used Picturenaut to combine the 3 images and fiddled with some of the settings to get a strong depth on the craters as well as to try and keep it sharpish. Simples

 

[Mike]

Grumpy Twig can be in charge of the photography in Germany then....

 

[Tyler]

I want

 

[Deako]

Cool, i use a remote shutter release. I want that lens for my EOS 500D.

 

[Deako]

Going to try with better settings tomorrow. Will get much better clarity.

 

[Russell]

lol Kodak ftw!!!

 

[Foxspeed]

need the camera out tonight - moon will be the closest its ever been tonight apparantly !:clap:

 

[Paul]

need the camera out tonight - moon will be the closest its ever been tonight apparantly !:clap:

Until the day it hits us....

 

[Gromb200]

WTF Grumpy?!?!

That looks more like bazoka than a camera!!


I can see many more pics of the moon on here tonight then!

 

[Deako]

need the camera out tonight - moon will be the closest its ever been tonight apparantly !:clap:

Like i said.

Tomorrow will be lunar perigee. Tonight was just some test shots.

LOL.:tongue_smilie:

 

[Tyler]

I gave it ago but not as good as yours.

 

[Paul]

I thought I would have an attempt at it earlier this evening - not too bad for a 140mm lens I am sure you will agree :tongue_smilie:

 

[Tyler]

wow thats brilliant for a 140mm lens.
Iv'e got a 300mm but can't get the settings right

 

[Paul]

I should say there was 4x digital zoom too. Just to get the image to a visible size.

I really need to save up and buy their 100-300mm lens - it looks like a great piece of kit!

 

[Tyler]

yeah they are good lens.
Might try again tomorrow if the moon is as clear again.