04 March 2020

I'm Getting The Hang Of This

Perfect evening viewing for the moon!

EOS M50 EF-S 55-250mm at 250mm, f/5.6, 1/80", ISO 100 cropped.
EOS M50 EF-S 55-250mm at 250mm, f/5.6, 1/100", ISO 100 cropped.
EOS M50 EF 75-300mm at 280mm, f/5.6, 1/80", ISO 100 cropped.
The EF-S 55-250 is simply clearer glass.

Because I was thinking I wasn't taking as good a picture with the new camera as the old...

PowerShot SX20 IS 5-100 at 100mm, f/5.7, 1/30", ISO 80

The new camera is better.  I'd just needed to learn it.
Posted by Angus McThag at 23:09
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  1. SiGraybeard05 March, 2020 09:29

    Here's an old photographer rule of thumb that works for shooting the moon. The brightness of the moon is from being in full sunlight. Think afternoon sun on the beach.

    It's called the Sunny 16 rule. The exposure is 1/(film ISO) at f16. Your notes say ISO100, so 1/100 second at f16. If your camera only has 1/125sec, like most, that's fine. That can make the sky darker, unless you're shooting in full daylight, not near sunrise or sunset.

    There are ways to play with that rule for really overcast days and cloudy days where you still get shadows. Those are more for shooting in day to day life. You can read up on the Sunny 16 rule if you're interested.

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    1. Angus McThag05 March, 2020 13:43

      I'm nibbling around the edges because the information available is like drinking from a fire hose.

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