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    Default Super Moon 2011

    I shot this a few hours ago.

    EOS1DMK4 manual
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    No flash

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    1/125s @ f6.3

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    I like the crater at the very top center edge, and nice depth/detail throughout.

    I was bummed that we have had rain and clouds for days now - no chance to get the extra-large full moon here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Allen Hirsch View Post
    I like the crater at the very top center edge, and nice depth/detail throughout.

    I was bummed that we have had rain and clouds for days now - no chance to get the extra-large full moon here.
    Good eye! That's my favorite feature.

    I was worried that I would miss it here. The night before was very cloudy. I could have tried for a shot between the clouds but they were moving fast and I thought the haze would be an issue so I didn't even try.

    We could use the rain. The ground here has 1" wide cracks in it...

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    Very nice Michael, I would use a bit more contrast and darken the whites slightly.

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    Hi Michael, Good detail! As stated might try a bit more contrast to give the moon more pop but if you do be careful not to lose detail.
    I love the crater on the far rt. Almost looks like the end of a cantelope. Nice study!

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    Very nice Michael. Agree with a bit more contrast.

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    Thanks gentlemen. I agree. I bumped it a little for the OP but I was trying to be cautious. I'll adjust it a little more and see what I get.

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    Lovely detail. Looks like a beautiful crystal ball.
    We were totally behind cloud and missed it all.

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    Hey Michael,
    I didn't get a chance here either! Nice job on this and the suggested tweaks will make it shine!

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    Michael,

    I think some fill-flash could have helped here.

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    this is nice!! love the detail here...how much of a crop is this?
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    Robert- I agree... I didn't feel like dragging it out

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    Here's the original



    And here's something similar to the original with contrast boosted. Hopefully it will survive to trip between servers.


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    Here's a little something to argue about.

    I typed up a little "how'd I do that" on my "home" forum and I thought I would put it out there for comments and critiques.

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    I believe that it's more important to get the exposure right than which lens we use. The moon is a relatively bright object on a very dark background. Even with a 200mm lens the camera will overexpose the moon if left in auto. I always shoot in manual so my first step is different than yours might be however I recommend following these steps to get the correct exposure:

    (1) Switch to manual
    (2) Shoot from a tripod
    (3) If the camera allows for it shoot with the mirror locked up and use a cable release.
    (4) ISO = 100
    (5) f stop to wide open (smallest number)
    (6) Adjust your shutter speed such that the exposure meter indicates about 2 stops under exposed.

    In my Canon the view through the finder looks like this without the text (double dash is to represent a larger division line):

    -- (+ 3 stops)
    - (+ 2-2/3 stops)
    - (+ 2-1/3 stops)
    -- (+ 2 stops)
    - (+ 1-2/3 stops)
    - (+ 1-1/3 stops)
    -- (+ 1 stop)
    - (+ 2/3 stop)
    - (+ 1/3 stop)
    => 0
    - (- 1/3 stop)
    - (- 2/3 stop)
    -- (- 1 stop)
    - (- 1-1/3 stops)
    - (- 1-2/3 stops)
    -- (- 2 stops) ***** start around this point but it's not an absolute.
    - (- 2-1/3 stops)
    - (- 2-2/3 stops)
    -- (- 3 stops)

    I have my camera set for 1/3 stop increments so you may not have 1/3 divisions.

    (7) Shoot a frame and look at it on the LCD screen. If "blinkies" are turned on and it's a flashing bright white blob or if off, a bright white blob, then take away some light (more negative). With -2 stops as the setting it's not likely that you'll see blinkies or overexposure indicated but you might.

    The initial point of -2 stops works well with long glass and a full moon. A waxing or waning crescent is going to require more light but I always start with -2.

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    Hey Michael,

    Great explanation...

    I agree with Dave, it looks like the end of a cantelope.

    I had rain and clouds as well but was still out there for 2 hours hoping that it might break through...

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