Photographing the moon
Discussion
I must admit, I like faffing around taking Moon photos. It doesn't require the sort of setup you need for pretty much everything else in astronomy, and it is familiar yet constantly changing. I just wish I could justify spending a few quid on a 300-400mm lens!
This is tonight's (Saturday) on a Sigma 50-200mm on an Eos 450D.
![](http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/Zadpics/Moon-11-Oct-2014_zps7f0434d9.png)
This is tonight's (Saturday) on a Sigma 50-200mm on an Eos 450D.
![](http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd237/Zadpics/Moon-11-Oct-2014_zps7f0434d9.png)
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/fUSAxGyc.jpg)
This was taken using a 40D and a Celestrian scope 400mm (£60) and handheld, not perfect but shows good results vs outlay in my opinion.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Celestron-Travel-Scope-70-...
Cheers,
Jon
Some great pics here, my first try using my D5300 & 55-300 really need a tripod
Moon1 by davegoodhand, on Flickr
![](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5610/15577315382_2194d1942b_q.jpg)
I did this one on 3rd December. Canon 300mm F2.8 plus 2x tele-converter on a 5D3; 1/160th at F9, ISO 100. I kept increasing the shutter speed until it looked right, then a bit of contrast adjustment, sharpening and a square crop.
Gibbous Moon by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7524/15939725425_615c62dfde_c.jpg)
My attempt. I overdid the sharpening a bit
moon2 by Graham_King, on Flickr
Pentax K5, Sigma 150-500 Tripod mounted and using remote shutter
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3866/15181383622_75dc8e6721_s.jpg)
Pentax K5, Sigma 150-500 Tripod mounted and using remote shutter
Just a reminder to everyone that there will be a rare super moon lunar eclipse this weekend (September 27th and 28th).
More info at: http://www.space.com/30427-supermoon-total-lunar-e...
More info at: http://www.space.com/30427-supermoon-total-lunar-e...
Taken last night. Pentax K3 with an old 70's russian 3M-5A MTO 500mm mirror lens
September moon by jon bawden, on Flickr
![](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/583/21700156762_9ea84495b9_b.jpg)
Just messing with the new camera.
Canon 7D, 70-300 canon lens with stabiliser off, 1/200 and f8 with a two second delay to prevent shake. ISO 160. No remote release yet. Cropped 1:1 from the image.
Edit. think this was spot metering as well, when the focus point was off the moon the moon was glaring.
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/kIrZYVGD.jpg)
Canon 7D, 70-300 canon lens with stabiliser off, 1/200 and f8 with a two second delay to prevent shake. ISO 160. No remote release yet. Cropped 1:1 from the image.
Edit. think this was spot metering as well, when the focus point was off the moon the moon was glaring.
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/kIrZYVGD.jpg)
Edited by jmorgan on Sunday 27th September 07:51
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