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Moon - since all the cool kids are shooting it!

Started May 15, 2014 | Photos thread
daddyo Forum Pro • Posts: 12,670
It's very simple actually...
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The luminance of the moon, above the horizon on a clear night calls for a basic exposure @ ISO 100 of 1/250 Sec @ f/8. It is easiest to shoot the moon in Manual Exposure Mode, as you don't have to dial in a ton of exposure compensation for over-exposure caused by auto metering.

I would recommend keeping the shutter speed at least 1/125 or faster to freeze the movement of the moon in the frame. Simply adjust aperture to get the correct exposure. Use of a tripod and cable release is also helpful.

Here is an example shot with my E-M5 and EC-14/Sigma 50-500mm combo. I also used the DTC (Digital Teleconverter) on this shot -- so this is framed exactly as it came out of my camera.

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