I'm new to this site. I was roaming around. I was wondering how to take moon pictures. What camera do you need? What else do you need?
Example 1
Example 2
Both are great detailed moon shots, I think the second one is great without the photoshopping, a simple closer crop would have been sufficient. Check the EXIF info of a photo to see the settings. Tripod is important, long lens, maybe a 2 or 10 second delay, or a remote to insure a steady camera. Here is one of mine
remember you are taking a picture of day light (it is noon on the sun) so your camera's auto settings will likely lie to you... likely need something like 1/160 f8 iso 400 or so depending on the camera...
It would probably be best to ask @shadowdancer and @calumpit how they took their moon shots. There are hundreds on this site especially after the super moon we had a month or so ago.
For both of my shots I used a 300 mm lens. Also, my camera (Sony A300) has a 2x digital zoom, in which I used. For both shots I DID NOT use a remote. The first one I took out side in my drive way, and it was a tad windy. Ive noticed that if there is slight movement with my camera or the focus is not dead center on auto focus then I get a yellow cheese ball moon. I used a tripod for this shot (which is suggested unless you have a flat and steady surface.)
But when I switched to Manual Focus and took this shot from my 2nd floor/bedroom window. I did not use a tripod for this shot, I placed my lens firmly up against the glass of my window... it turned out like this...
Search for the tag "Moon" or "Supermoon" there were so many great ones after the supermoon appeared and most people on here are willing to help you and give you advice on how they took it.
The moon picture took me 2 picture. First I had to get the background (clouds). The picture says the settings for that. For the moon shot, I had to take separately. I think my settings was f/11, shutter speed 1/200, ISO 400. I was on manually focus because I couldn't get it as sharp as I wanted if I use AF. The pictures were handheld. I didn't have a tripod. I had to combine both the background and the moon. Also, I had to tweak the moon and the background on photoshop in order to get that.
All sound advice. Also consider taking moon shots at differents times like earlier in the day when the sky is clear. I use a point-and-shoot and I am working to take better moon shots with what I have. Tripod, zoom, timer, and adjusting the exposure when it is night, all seem to help me.
I used a telescope, and simply put my lense into the eyecup. I had to adjust the camera and the telescope alot, but I was outside in beautiful weather taking pictures. The reddish hue was due to particulates in the atmosphere. On a super clear night it would be bluer.
Evidently you can see the craters better on a half, or quarter moon. There is more contrast, because of the angle of the sun light. That is why many of these images are so interesting on the edges. Conversely full moon shots are sort of flat.
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For both of my shots I used a 300 mm lens. Also, my camera (Sony A300) has a 2x digital zoom, in which I used. For both shots I DID NOT use a remote. The first one I took out side in my drive way, and it was a tad windy. Ive noticed that if there is slight movement with my camera or the focus is not dead center on auto focus then I get a yellow cheese ball moon. I used a tripod for this shot (which is suggested unless you have a flat and steady surface.)
But when I switched to Manual Focus and took this shot from my 2nd floor/bedroom window. I did not use a tripod for this shot, I placed my lens firmly up against the glass of my window... it turned out like this...
Search for the tag "Moon" or "Supermoon" there were so many great ones after the supermoon appeared and most people on here are willing to help you and give you advice on how they took it.
Hope this helps!
The moon picture took me 2 picture. First I had to get the background (clouds). The picture says the settings for that. For the moon shot, I had to take separately. I think my settings was f/11, shutter speed 1/200, ISO 400. I was on manually focus because I couldn't get it as sharp as I wanted if I use AF. The pictures were handheld. I didn't have a tripod. I had to combine both the background and the moon. Also, I had to tweak the moon and the background on photoshop in order to get that.
Exposure: 0.0025 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/9.0
ISO Speed: 100
Focal Length: 250 mm
and this is my edited version