Shoot the Moon . . .
I haven’t had as much time for photography as I would have liked lately – new shots or exploring the archives for images to share.
But, I did mange to shoot the last full moon.
It amazes me that you can get a shot with this much detail without a telescope, but on a very clear night, you can.
You need a tripod, of course, and the longest telephoto lens you have. Set the camera on the highest possible resolution because the image is not going to fill the frame. You will have to crop and enlarge, so the more image information the camera collects, the better.
Another tip: If you live where you can see the horizon, you will notice that the full moon appears much larger when it is just rising – i.e. it is low in the sky. That is the best time to take your shot.
Great shot. I tried lots of settings hedging my bets but I agree, the rising moon is when it’s the largest. By the time I got a decent shot it was well above the horizon though and it doesn’t show quite the detail you got. I love that rough edge on the bottom of the moon your picture shows.
Incredible shot. Love the density and natural color. Wonderful.
This is beautiful! I will have to see what I can do sometime.
wow! this is a fantastic shot! i have nothing that will give this kind of detail.
tfs, sandyh
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