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Title: Moon Pics
Post by: moyer777 on June 14, 2008, 11:04:02 PM
I'm trying to figure out how to take moon pics.  Pretty crazy.

I'm sure it will get better after I do some reading.  My goal is to be able to take some star pics too.

(http://a883.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/5/l_884b42ad1de7ed7f0d668d66543e87e2.jpg)


(http://a335.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/45/l_dc1f6ab43bd086fbe6098ce0ca165386.jpg)



(http://a105.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/85/l_b562e303467fc35a4570fdd5aad4cc58.jpg)


Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: Geekyfanboy on June 14, 2008, 11:46:11 PM
Wow.. that's an amazing camera... nice shots.
Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: wraith1701 on June 15, 2008, 08:43:44 AM
Amazing image!  What kind of set-up did you use?  Special lens or tripod?
Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: wraith1701 on June 15, 2008, 08:50:18 AM
Quote from: wraith1701 on June 15, 2008, 08:43:44 AM
Amazing image!  What kind of set-up did you use?  Special lens or tripod?

Never mind, I just checked out this post-

Quote from: moyer777 on June 06, 2008, 03:49:05 PM
I was pretty blown away last night when my family presented me with my Father's day gift.

Well, it's actually on it's way.  :)

As many of you know I love to take pictures, and up till now I have had to borrow the cool camera that I take them with.  I don't really take it out of town or anything, cause it belongs to work.  Well.... with the little bonus I got for ten years on staff and my kids and wife chipping in... I ordered this kit last night.

This is a really big deal for me, and I am just about as blown away with this as I was when I got an ipod a couple of years ago!  SWEET!  Now, watch out, I may be a postaholic pretty soon.

(http://www.christrocks.com/forum/dad2008.jpg)

I am so excited!  I am already planning some photo trips and researching how to take pictures of the night sky!

It should be here by Wednesday next week.

Do I sound excited?  :)   :taz

That is indeed a sweet kit you have there!!!   :) :thumbsup
Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: moyer777 on June 15, 2008, 08:59:30 AM
Quote from: wraith1701 on June 15, 2008, 08:43:44 AM
Amazing image!  What kind of set-up did you use?  Special lens or tripod?

On this particular shoot I used a tripod and had the auto timer count down so I didn't shake the camera at all.  I set it on 100 iso and let it saturate for about 30 seconds.  I tried a million different ways, but finally it worked.  Most of the time I got a glowing white ball. :)
Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: Jen on June 15, 2008, 09:00:36 AM
Very nice Rick. :)
Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: Omra on June 15, 2008, 11:13:44 AM
A cable release is a good way to take pictures without shaking the camera.  I used to use one when I was in film school, and doing stop motion animation.  It is also great when taking pictures of items you wish to put into photoshop or painting programs. ;)
Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: Rico on June 15, 2008, 12:01:11 PM
Very pretty!
Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: moyer777 on June 15, 2008, 12:21:06 PM
Quote from: Omra on June 15, 2008, 11:13:44 AM
A cable release is a good way to take pictures without shaking the camera.  I used to use one when I was in film school, and doing stop motion animation.  It is also great when taking pictures of items you wish to put into photoshop or painting programs. ;)

Yeah, on this one I think there is a wireless remote I can get.  I'll check it out on ebay.
Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: moyer777 on July 07, 2008, 06:14:47 PM
Had another chance to take some moon pics... here you go...

(http://a869.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/17/l_a622af705b599d5c21c14f737fe97bfc.jpg)
Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: billybob476 on July 07, 2008, 07:19:37 PM
That's no moon...
Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: moyer777 on July 07, 2008, 08:59:17 PM
heheheh....

Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: moyer777 on July 08, 2008, 10:34:20 PM
I took this one during the day... pretty cool.
(http://a288.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/65/l_40726df8b967bbc0063857c114fff12f.jpg)

Nice clouds tonight...

(http://a762.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/83/l_8cabfcf95ffcd5601b54cfd7ceaf9819.jpg)
Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: Geekyfanboy on July 09, 2008, 10:31:09 AM
Rick your pictures are amazing...
Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: moyer777 on July 09, 2008, 10:39:06 AM
Thanks Kenny.  You guys and gals are the only folks I really share them with, other than myspace pics.   I do use a lot of them on backgrounds at the church projector.  People don't realize they are mine, but that is ok.  I'm glad some people like them. 
Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: moyer777 on July 10, 2008, 09:36:09 PM
I played with the settings on got these tonight...

Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: moyer777 on July 12, 2008, 06:13:57 AM
Here is one from last night...
Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: moyer777 on July 12, 2008, 10:00:04 PM
ah, the nightly offering of moon pics...  here is one more from tonight.

Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: billybob476 on July 13, 2008, 05:09:15 AM
Wow, these keep getting better and better! I like how you're getting the craters to come out.
Title: Re: Moon Pics
Post by: moyer777 on July 13, 2008, 08:24:27 AM
Thanks, I am having a total blast figuring this out.  We should be in Yakima by tonight and I am going to try some star shots as well.  If I have fast internet I'll post.