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<blockquote data-quote="Mike150" data-source="post: 14984" data-attributes="member: 2287">I've seen absolutely spectacular photos of the moon by people here in Nikonites. I've been trying to do the same but nothing I do produces anything near the crystal clear shots of the others. This example is probably one of my best attempts. D60, 55-200 zoom (@200) ISO 200 - F11 - 1/1000 Its' one of the few that show surface details.&nbsp;[ATTACH]1729[/ATTACH]&nbsp;Mediocre is probably the best description I can give it. Now the reason I'm pulling my hair out involves the question How do others do such spectacular work when I can't. I'm taking these after it gets completely dark, because of the moon doesn't clear the treeline while it's still daylight. I'm just looking for suggestions. Do all of you make extensive photoshop changes? I don't have Photoshop and have no clue how to use it, but if that's the case, I'll buy it and go to the local Community College for a class. Should I be taking these while it's still light? Perhaps I just have Crappy Hardware? Or perhaps I'm not not meant to be a good photographer?&nbsp;Any help or comments (even bad ones) would be appreciated.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mike150, post: 14984, member: 2287"] I've seen absolutely spectacular photos of the moon by people here in Nikonites. I've been trying to do the same but nothing I do produces anything near the crystal clear shots of the others. This example is probably one of my best attempts. D60, 55-200 zoom (@200) ISO 200 - F11 - 1/1000 Its' one of the few that show surface details. [ATTACH]1729._xfImport[/ATTACH] Mediocre is probably the best description I can give it. Now the reason I'm pulling my hair out involves the question How do others do such spectacular work when I can't. I'm taking these after it gets completely dark, because of the moon doesn't clear the treeline while it's still daylight. I'm just looking for suggestions. Do all of you make extensive photoshop changes? I don't have Photoshop and have no clue how to use it, but if that's the case, I'll buy it and go to the local Community College for a class. Should I be taking these while it's still light? Perhaps I just have Crappy Hardware? Or perhaps I'm not not meant to be a good photographer? Any help or comments (even bad ones) would be appreciated. [/QUOTE]

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