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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Chris Calohan on March 29, 2013, 12:44:30 am

Title: Waning Moon
Post by: Chris Calohan on March 29, 2013, 12:44:30 am

I always think at some point in my life I'll quit shooting the moon, but I guess there's some magical mezmerizing element to that cratered and scarred orb that will always attract me.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8513/8599836524_dc9ba255a9_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Waning Moon
Post by: Tony Jay on March 29, 2013, 05:07:17 am

Nice shot Chris.

Tony Jay

Title: Re: Waning Moon
Post by: francois on March 31, 2013, 05:22:07 am

Really well done. I always like Moon shots!

Title: Re: Waning Moon
Post by: Chris Calohan on March 31, 2013, 08:26:42 am

Thanks, I wanted to shoot just the half last night but the clouds rolled on in again...more rain on the way. Back to building the ark.

Title: Re: Waning Moon
Post by: David Eckels on March 31, 2013, 09:01:58 am

Tripod? Crop factor? Just curious. You'll get some lovely clear skies out here in the dessert.

Title: Re: Waning Moon
Post by: Chris Calohan on March 31, 2013, 09:55:41 am

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8538/8606473498_84cc72f4a7_o.jpg)

It holds its own with an even tighter crop.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8119/8605374251_311b93e41e_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Waning Moon
Post by: David Eckels on April 03, 2013, 12:24:42 pm

So about 500 mm 35 mm equivalent. I will have to experiment!

Title: Re: Waning Moon
Post by: Chris Calohan on April 03, 2013, 02:29:40 pm

The 200 x 1.7 is about 330, 35mm and this was a tad under the 200 mark.

Title: Re: Waning Moon
Post by: NancyP on April 04, 2013, 03:31:53 pm

Very nice! Have you tried stacking multiple identical exposures with an astro-stack program such as Deep Sky Stacker? That method can even out any fuzzies caused by air turbulence. It is not necessary in wide-field shots such as yours (unless there is obvious twinkle-twinkle-little-star air turbulence aka "poor seeing"), but is essential in higher magnification shots.

Title: Re: Waning Moon
Post by: Chris Calohan on April 04, 2013, 04:51:36 pm

I like shootingthe moon (and got myself in a bit of trouble as a wee lad doing just that), but I'm not interested in anything more than what I posted here..for those who do, I love every one of you as you provide me with great eye candy.