quick shot of the moon

[Craig.]

Well my first night time shots with the 75-300mm didnt come out too well but i do like this shot of the moon.


This lense is rather difficult to use unless the light seems to be perfect, so i am a little worried how the airshow will turn out with it.

[Rifleman]

Don't forget the basic rule of thumb on long lenses......

[Mr. Bones]

Hagar has a point about the shutter speed and focal length, but he forgets one thing: the cropfactor of the 300D which is 1.6. so when shooting at 300mm, you'll need 1/300 x1.6=1/480s  ;)

[Rifleman]

Hagar ?

Cropfactor ?.....how can cropping, effect Exposure Values ?

Sorry, I've never heard of this occurance.

[Hagar]

Hagar ?

Don't blame me. I never understood all this technical stuff.

Nice shot Craig.

[Rifleman]

Doug ........it was in reference to the comment made by Bones......?  ???

[Hagar]

[quote]Doug ........it was in reference to the comment made by Bones......?

[Craig.]

Thanks for the advice.
the shooting data on this.
Shooting Mode

[Mr. Bones]

yeah sorry, i used the wrong name...the result of being up from 4am

[RichieB16]

Cool shot Craig, I think it turned out really well.  All of the major features on the moon are clearly visible.  I am supprised how well Tyho crater (near the bottom) came out in the photo-usually on pictures you don't see it very well (unless it was a professionally done one with an awesome camara).  It looks nice.

[Rifleman]

I knew that Ken (Rifleman Ken).
Please don't get me wrong. It was my little joke. Very few people understand my sense of humour. It's often got me into trouble in the past.

Don't sweat it Doug, I was leaning towards your humor.....after all, I was born in South Sheilds you know !......in fact I still watch a bit of Coronation Street when I need a refresher on the "sound" of a Brit !