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quick shot of the moon

PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 6:56 am
by 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.
Image

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.

Re: quick shot of the moon

PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 9:25 am
by Rifleman
Don't forget the basic rule of thumb on long lenses......

Re: quick shot of the moon

PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 9:27 am
by 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  ;)

.....Re: quick shot of the moon

PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 9:28 am
by Rifleman
Hagar ?

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

Sorry, I've never heard of this occurance. ???

Re: .....quick shot of the moon

PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 9:41 am
by Hagar
Hagar ?

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

Nice shot Craig. ;)

Re: quick shot of the moon

PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 9:47 am
by Rifleman
Doug ........it was in reference to the comment made by Bones......?  ???

Re: quick shot of the moon

PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 9:51 am
by Hagar
[quote]Doug ........it was in reference to the comment made by Bones......?

Re: quick shot of the moon

PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 10:16 am
by Craig.
Thanks for the advice.
the shooting data on this.
Shooting Mode

Re: quick shot of the moon

PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 10:21 am
by Mr. Bones
yeah sorry, i used the wrong name...the result of being up from 4am ;)

Re: quick shot of the moon

PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 12:34 pm
by 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.

Re: quick shot of the moon

PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 6:53 pm
by Rifleman
I knew that Ken (Rifleman Ken). ;D
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 !