My First Real Attempt at Photographing the Moon by frantackaberry

My First Real Attempt at Photographing the Moon

Beautiful clarity.
August 28th, 2015  
Excellent shot, I can't believe its your first attempt
August 28th, 2015  
Sam
Awesome!
August 28th, 2015  
Super shot.
August 28th, 2015  
A good attempt. Great photo.
August 28th, 2015  
great shot, rather brilliant really!
August 28th, 2015  
Well done, then I would say
August 28th, 2015  
Try closing your Aperture to f/11 or f/16, increasing your exposure to 1/250 as a start then slow, and changing your ISO to 100. The moon is very bright and is moving fast so you need a fast shutter and low iso. I have been shooting the moon for a while now and those setting are a good place to start. Also, spot meter on the moon.
August 28th, 2015  
Look at my photo for July 29 or August 1.
August 28th, 2015  
Fabulous!
August 28th, 2015  
@cirasj Thanks for all the suggestions I will learn how to spot meter and then use these settings, Last night I tried every aperture setting,and the lowest ISO my camera would allow was 200..... and this was the best I could get, but I am looking forward to trying again.
August 28th, 2015  
Bep
Fav. Super capture of the moon.
August 28th, 2015  
Great shot of the moon! You did a great job!!!
August 28th, 2015  
Great capture of the moon. Having taken the same picture myself I now how difficult this is. FAV from me.
August 28th, 2015  
Very well captured. Fav!! 😃
August 28th, 2015  
Very nice!
August 28th, 2015  
Very well done xx
August 28th, 2015  
Amazing closeup, and details really captured the craters well! fav :)
August 28th, 2015  
Isn't it exciting when you finally get that first shot? Good job!! You will get a number of suggestions on how to shoot the moon. I've found that each camera has its own way of taking the shot. One thing I learned on here is to shoot with the lighting set on daylight. The moon is reflecting the sun and is usually quite bright. Looks like you have done that. I love taking moon shots and am outside at night quite often. I'm sure the neighbors wonder!
August 28th, 2015  
Wonderful capture
August 29th, 2015  
A very detailed and clear moon shot. Great work.
August 29th, 2015  
Great job for your first attempt!
August 29th, 2015  
Excellent capture!
August 29th, 2015  
August 29th, 2015  
@olivetreeann Thanks Ann, yes it was exciting when I downloaded the pictures and actually had a few decent ones. I had googled how to take a photo of the moon and there were so many different suggestions. I think you're right, every camera and lens is different. I did use the daylight setting, that was one of the tips I had read on-line. Thanks again!
August 29th, 2015  
Fantastic detail. You must be really pleased with this!
August 29th, 2015  
@frantackaberry that's okay well done! :)
August 29th, 2015  
Wonderful capture!
August 29th, 2015  
nicely done ...
August 29th, 2015  
Fabulous shot! Beautiful! Fav
August 30th, 2015  
I posted my moon shot today. Not my best. I also listed the settings on my camera. Your 500mm will do just as well or better.

August 30th, 2015  
excellent moon shot
August 30th, 2015  
Great shot, I try every now & then to get a moon shot but never succeed.
August 30th, 2015  
I think it's a great shot fav.
Good to get so much helpful advise too
August 30th, 2015  
@cirasj I will check it out!
August 30th, 2015  
@juliac @jennymallett @rosiecatwoman Thanks! Yes, I appreciate any suggestions people have, as I am a beginner photographer
August 30th, 2015  
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