Moon shots

does anyone have any hints or tips for taking moon shots? I have tried but failed several times I would love to be able to get shots of the moon

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im the lesser spotted wicky woo

Basically, you are looking for moony 11, which is a modified sunny 16. If you want to take a picture of the moon and hold detail, set your apature to f/11 and set your shutter speed to one over your film speed. So if you at ISO 100 set your shutter to 1/125 second.

Alistair

Thanks mate,i'll give that ago and maybe post my result lol

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im the lesser spotted wicky woo

I took this a few months back



And this is the Exif data for the shot

[Image]
Make = Canon
Model = Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Orientation = top/left
Software = Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Date Time = 2007-11-07 14:53:59
Artist = Andrews Creative XXXXX XXXXXX

[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/125"
F Number = F5.6
Exposure Program = Shutter priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 100
Exif Version = Version 2.21
Date Time Original = 2007-09-25 21:48:00
Date Time Digitized = 2007-09-25 21:48:00
Shutter Speed Value = 6.97 TV
Aperture Value = 4.97 AV
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Max Aperture Value = F5.6
Metering Mode = Pattern
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 300mm
Color Space = Uncalibrated
Exif Image Width = 616
Exif Image Height = 593
Custom Rendered = Normal process
Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
White Balance = Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type = Normal

[Thumbnail]
Thumbnail = 160 x 154


Hope this helps you

Nik