Ok, so I'm trying spot metering for the CSC challenge, but I have to say this was very hard tonight. First, because I am tired and I've been waiting for the clouds to clear, but second, because I'm not going to edit (other than crop) this photo because I need to show what one shot, handheld, looks like with some of the things I learned about full, super moons.
First, ISO is key, but don't go too high because the graininess cannot be messed with later like one might be able to do with, say, a macro shot--see all my macro shots...I do post capture editing to take out some of the graininess on those.
I stuck to no higher than an 800 ISO (but I did try the others!). Now aperture--the less open (higher number as I understand it), the better because it can help capture the moon's surface, but you may have to lower the shutter speed. So I played with this some. 5.6 aperture was inadequate, no matter how high I threw up the shutterspeed. Ended up liking about 8.0 with a shutterspeed of 1,000. It's not what I wanted in the end, but this was a great experiment. Also, I did choose spot metering on my camera and then used the option to increase the metering up by 5 (I think)--seriously, you camera, like real camera, people will have to tell me what I really did, but I hope this is what the challenge asked us to do. I did the extra light metering on spot metering to add in light...I think. Oh lordy, it's hard to tell!
So happy SUPER moon to you all! This is what I got. zzzzzzzzz
I will tell you what you did... you caught the moon!! Great job! And I'm going to Fav it because I know how hard you worked for it... And because mine has yet to come out from the clouds. 2 hours I've been waiting. That's, like, forever when you're tired on a Sunday night. So glad you were able to get your shot. Love it! :)
@irishmamacita10 Aw, yours so far are so amazing--wherever you are looks like a piece of heaven. The clouds have covered it up again so I was glad I got it on the minute of clearing...rest up. And thanks for the fav--too sweet! I'm glad I have your shots to remind me of what it can look like in the great landscape of things.
Thank you! I'm in Colorado. Lots of pretty things to look at. :) I was really after a rising moon and am disappointed but it doesn't sting as bad after seeing it this morning. And I can always set my alarm for 2 a.m. to go try again. ...like THAT'S gonna happen. ;)
Way to go Daryl! And you also reminded me that spot metering (which I learned specifically for the moon shot) is a challenge this week. This is a great capture!
well done @darylo - you've done a fab job! Can I add one further bit on the whole aperture discussion? In general higher numbers (smaller aperture) give creater clarity as you say BUT beyond a certain point, the light itself diffracts (bends and scatters) around the diaphragm elements and you get LESS clarity - this is what they call diffraction limiting. So it's best to back off a few F stops from the very highest numbers. Interestingly you can SEE this effect if you hold your finger and thumb VERY close together (but not quite touching) in front of a bright light. The skin LOOKS like it starts to merge together even before you touch. This is the light itself DIFFRACTING. It's amazing that this simple effect proved that light has WAVE properties (particles don't work this way). But light has both properties - that's a whole other story. The key point is that apertures are often best in the middle zone of F-stops which is where you chose yours. Well done!
