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Browncoat

Browncoat

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Just an FYI in case you didn't already know...the moon will be the biggest its going to be for a long time over the next few days. I believe tomorrow night will be the 100% full moon, but I'm not certain. There were clear skies tonight, and figured I'd better take advantage now and hope for the best tomorrow!


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Nikon D300s
Median exposure 1/250 @ f/8.0 (5 total exposures)
ISO 200
No flash
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 200mm
Center-weighted metering, manual focus
Tripod/10 sec timer/mirror lockup
 
Browncoat

Browncoat

Senior Member
Re: Moon HDR

Hindsight being 20/20, I will attempt this again tomorrow. I think I'm a bit overexposed and don't have the shadow depth I'm looking for.
 
ohkphoto

ohkphoto

Snow White
Re: Moon HDR

Hindsight being 20/20, I will attempt this again tomorrow. I think I'm a bit overexposed and don't have the shadow depth I'm looking for.
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Still a pretty good shot, Anthony. Tomorrow is "supermoon", you're right.

I wanted to catch the moon as it was coming up over the horizon and while the sun was still up. 5 shots in Photomatix. For some reason I had problems with noise, and the de-noising was softening the edges too much. Also discovered I need to clean my sensor.


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fotojack

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Re: Moon HDR

Anthony, is it just me, or is there some kind of an aura around your moon shot? Other than that, looks pretty clear to me. I think I'll do the same tonight. Supposed to be snowing tomorrow night here.
 
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Rick M

Senior Member
Re: Moon HDR

While Anthony's Image is sharp, I've been wondering if the rotation of both planets would effect the exact overlay of HDR images. In my shots, not HDR and using a tripod, I still need to shot in the 1/300-1/500 range to get a sharp image (I'm thinking this is due to rotation). While auto bracketing is fast, what would the total capture time be for 5 images? I'm finding my ideal exposure compensation to be around negative 3-4, just curious, what were your bracketed exposures Helene and Anthony?
 
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Browncoat

Browncoat

Senior Member
Re: Moon HDR

You have to use the auto-align feature in Photomatix, or do it by hand. It's amazing just how fast the moon is actually moving across the sky, you don't really notice it unless you try to keep it in your frame for 10 minutes! The moon does not actually rotate on its axis as the earth does however, which is why we always see the same view of it. I didn't use high speed capture for my exposures, so the whole process of using the timer and locking up the mirror took a couple of minutes for 5 shots.

If you look at Helene's, Jack's, and my settings...we're all hovering around the same neighborhood so that would be a good place to start.
 
ohkphoto

ohkphoto

Snow White
Re: Moon HDR

Set camera on "CH (continuous high)" shooting I usually autobracket with 0.7 steps, but with the moon I do 5 - 7 at 1.0 steps.
I'm not sure how much HDR adds to a moon shot. But it's worth experimenting.
 
Browncoat

Browncoat

Senior Member
Re: Moon HDR

ohkphoto said:
I'm not sure how much HDR adds to a moon shot. But it's worth experimenting.
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Not much! I'm actually a bit disappointed that the details weren't as enhanced as I thought they'd be. Then again, as I mentioned earlier, I think my "proper" exposure base number was off by a stop or two. I'm definitely excited to try this again tonight!
 
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fotojack

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Re: Moon HDR

I'm glad I took my moon shot last night, as it's overcast and cloudy today, with snow on the way. I should take a before and after shot out my front window, to see what a difference a few hours will make. :) Should be interesting. I'll take the first one at noon today, and the last one at 7 tonight.
 
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jengajoh

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Re: Moon HDR

I will be doing this tonight, I really want to get it while it's low but where my house is there are a lot of trees and I will have to drive to a higher point which will be difficult since I have people coming over tonight... and well I have to be here for that. :)
We shall see. Great shots so far everyone!
 
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PhotoAV8R

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Re: Moon HDR

The moon does not actually rotate on its axis as the earth does however, which is why we always see the same view of it.
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Actually, it does. It's just that the moon's "day" is the same length as it's lunar cycle - approximately 29 earth days. That's why we always see same view.

Got my Astronomy merit badge back when Polaris wasn't the North Star...
 
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fotojack

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Re: Moon HDR

fotojack said:
I'm glad I took my moon shot last night, as it's overcast and cloudy today, with snow on the way. I should take a before and after shot out my front window, to see what a difference a few hours will make. :) Should be interesting. I'll take the first one at noon today, and the last one at 7 tonight.
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OK, here's the shot from my front window yesterday at noon...
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...and today about an hour ago...
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...and there's more on the way! :(
 
ohkphoto

ohkphoto

Snow White
Re: Moon HDR

I see the moon! . . . oh, wait, my screen is dirty. False alarm! :cool:

Looks like you live in a pretty neighborhood, Jack.
 
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