Getting the most from the Lunar Eclipse!?

Logsi · 3 Mar 2007 at 17:43

Im hoping to take some pictures of the lunar eclipse and i am not sure what is the best way to take a picture of it.

I have never taken a picture of the moon before and wondered if there was any tips you kind people can share!

What settings, iso, metering mode, lens etc. shall i use?

Thanks in advance!

Josh

nolimit · 3 Mar 2007 at 17:50

I've been reading this all day and monitoring the cloud formation

, prolly end up watching T.V

This website might help you.

http://www.mreclipse.com/LEphoto/LEphoto.html

good luck.

Arsey · 3 Mar 2007 at 17:57

Does anybody know what kind of exposure/ISO/other settings you would need to get a shot like this one?

I was thinking maybe a 400 ISO and maybe a 1/100 shutter speed or something?

Logsi · 3 Mar 2007 at 18:02

Im not sure changing the ISO would do much.

If you are using a tripod i would say keep it at ISO 100. Its the exposure length and metering mode that im not sure on myself.

Think i remember a thread about moon shots not so long ago.

Josh

nolimit · 3 Mar 2007 at 18:40

Just took a few shots of the moon with 18-70 Nikkor Lens @ 70mm.

Spot metering
Aperture: 5.6
Shutter 1/250
ISO: 200

Spot metering
Aperture: 5.6
Shutter 1/400
ISO: 200

Spot metering
Aperture: 5.6
Shutter 1/500
ISO: 200

All 100% crop.

I need telephoto lens

Logsi · 3 Mar 2007 at 18:43

Just took some shots!

Very yellow here in moon so far. Nice portugal skies!

Shame my only telephoto is a Tamron 70-300mm. The images look a lil blurred. Was only £70 so i cant complain!

Josh

Logsi · 3 Mar 2007 at 18:59

This is what its looking like at the moment! Cropped quite a bit!

Josh

nolimit · 3 Mar 2007 at 19:03

my moon looks like star!

At the moment I'm desperate for any type of telephoto lens

Arsey · 3 Mar 2007 at 19:04

Also posted in GD thread.

woodsy2k · 3 Mar 2007 at 19:13

Cracks out the bigma and tripod. Fingers crossed it will stay clear!

Matt · 3 Mar 2007 at 19:22

Try, f8 1/200 iso100, i would think that's a good safe bet

I've tried some test shots with my 70-300 sigma, and it shows up it's high (!) quality so well!

Logsi · 3 Mar 2007 at 19:25

Weird Sky colours over here in Portugal just before it went really dark.

Josh

iBot · 3 Mar 2007 at 19:43

what time is this happening?

Linz · 3 Mar 2007 at 19:49

nolimit said:
my moon looks like star!

At the moment I'm desperate for any type of telephoto lens

Same here. I'm gonna try holdin' my cheap'n'cheerful Fuji F610 at the eyepiece of my Canon 18x50 I.S. bino's (not so cheap..)

woodsy2k · 3 Mar 2007 at 19:51

I think if you go outside at about 10 past 8 tonight and wait a litle, youll see the transition. I'm using ISO 200, f6.3, 1/1000th.s spot metering, and auto WB.

Might trade in some of the speedy exposure for a larger f.stop. dont want blurry images!

Linz · 3 Mar 2007 at 19:51

iBot said:
what time is this happening?

Started, technically, but at its best later, see:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article1464543.ece

Raider · 3 Mar 2007 at 19:54

Just tried now. So far not that great with my 200mm F4 + 1.4x convertor. Using ISO200, F7, around 1/400.

It's just too small. Can't get a decent sized sharp image

nolimit · 3 Mar 2007 at 20:09

use spot metering, pump up the shutter to around 640 - 1000, drop the Aperture to F/5.6

SDK^ · 3 Mar 2007 at 20:14

Quick one from me - this should be fun

Logsi · 3 Mar 2007 at 20:20

Nice one SDK shows the quality of your L lens. Just wish i had that extra 100mm on my camera.

Got a bit bored lol!

Josh