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#1
Jan 16 2011 01:45pm
Right, was just ouside with my warm tee and my camera was testing some things (cus im new in to all this) i rised my eyes and seen perfect dark sky with big fuk off moon and few stars so i start setting up my camera this is what i got :-/

I quite like this shot but why the hell moon looks like sun....

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Filename: dsc06862ab.jpg
Rozmiar: 107Kb
Rozdzielczość: 1200 x 674
Camera used: SONY DSLR-A300
Orientation: Horizontal (normal)
Focal length: 18.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 27.0 mm)
Aperture: f/4.0
Date/Time: 2011-01-16 19:32:39
Exposure time: 30
Lens F-Number: f/4.0
ISO: 100
Whitebalance: Auto
Metering mode: Spot
Exposure: Manual
Jpeg Quality: JPEG (old-style)
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#2
Jan 16 2011 05:24pm
I think.......
Not quite sure cause I have very little experience with night shots..
But try with shooting directly to the moon, so your sensor adjusts the light to the brightest source.
Also use a tripod and get a longer exposure to get as many stars as possible..
I could be wrong but worth trying :)
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#3
Jan 16 2011 06:32pm
The problem is that you're trying to expose for both the stars and the moon. Current DSLRs simply do not have the dynamic range capable of capturing them both in an area with light pollution without it being blown out.

As for the flaring.. Are you using UV filters?
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#4
Jan 17 2011 12:19am
This. Do towards exposures and merge them in ps
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Jan 17 2011 12:46am
MtO, I am using tripod and I had 30sec exposure, focus was on moon yet effect you can see :-/

Eek, no im not using any UV filters just my old 18-200mm

If i zoom in on just a moon the light from it is so strong i can see thing on photo...
I guess I will have to try more and more ;)
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#6
Jan 17 2011 01:00am
Quote (PANAM @ Jan 17 2011 02:46am)
MtO, I am using tripod and I had 30sec exposure, focus was on moon yet effect you can see :-/

Eek, no im not using any UV filters just my old 18-200mm

If i zoom in on just a moon the light from it is so strong i can see thing on photo...
I guess I will have to try more and more ;)


Well then your len flares very easily.

These are my prior shots, try mimicking my settings and see what you get.



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Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM +1.4x
Image Date: 2010-06-18 21:39:24 -0400
Focal Length: 560.0mm
Focus Distance: 2147483647.00m
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Photographer: John Wai-Han Kwok
Copyright: John Wai-Han Kwok




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Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: 50mm
Image Date: 2010-12-13 22:02:28 -0500
Focal Length: 50.0mm
Focus Distance: 2147483647.00m
Aperture: f/2.0
Exposure Time: 13.000 s
ISO equiv: 3200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Manual
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Photographer: John Wai-Han Kwok
Copyright: John Wai-Han Kwok


This post was edited by Eek on Jan 17 2011 01:02am
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#7
Jan 17 2011 02:07am
if you are shooting the moon and stars, rather do it when under 1/2 moon as full moon is too bright
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#8
Jan 17 2011 06:57am
Quote (PANAM @ 17 Jan 2011 01:46)
MtO, I am using tripod and I had 30sec exposure, focus was on moon yet effect you can see :-/

Eek, no im not using any UV filters just my old 18-200mm

If i zoom in on just a moon the light from it is so strong i can see thing on photo...
I guess I will have to try more and more ;)


Haha my bad, I read the exposure as being 1/30 :rofl:
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#9
Jan 17 2011 07:53am
So... anyone can point here what is wrong :

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Filename: dsc06862ab.jpg
Rozmiar: 107Kb
Rozdzielczość: 1200 x 674
Camera used: SONY DSLR-A300
Orientation: Horizontal (normal)
Focal length: 18.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 27.0 mm)
Aperture: f/4.0
Date/Time: 2011-01-16 19:32:39
Exposure time: 30
Lens F-Number: f/4.0
ISO: 100
Whitebalance: Auto
Metering mode: Spot
Exposure: Manual
Jpeg Quality: JPEG (old-style)


Like what you would change ?
So i will have point to start from ;)
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Jan 17 2011 08:33am
Quote (PANAM @ 17 Jan 2011 17:53)
So... anyone can point here what is wrong :

Code
Filename: dsc06862ab.jpg
Rozmiar: 107Kb
Rozdzielczość: 1200 x 674
Camera used: SONY DSLR-A300
Orientation: Horizontal (normal)
Focal length: 18.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 27.0 mm)
Aperture: f/4.0
Date/Time: 2011-01-16 19:32:39
Exposure time: 30
Lens F-Number: f/4.0
ISO: 100
Whitebalance: Auto
Metering mode: Spot
Exposure: Manual
Jpeg Quality: JPEG (old-style)


Like what you would change ?
So i will have point to start from ;)


this, u should use nikon

haha, had to get in there b4 the others
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