Bright Evening
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Aperture f/8 ISO 100 Shutter 1/60 Focal Length 500/1 
Mesa, Arizona, US
Nov, 2018Views
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Winner in Shooting the Moon in Black & White Photo Challenge
Peer Award
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MelissaSueBall
April 29, 2019
Wow thats amazing :) wish I can do that with my camera if I csn i haven't figured it out yet lol i have a canon rebel T6 hoping to upgrade soon
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Steve-n-Ning
April 29, 2019
Thank you. Actually, if you still are using your Canon Rebel T6, you can take a photo like this. Your 18mp is a high enough resolution. The trick is to get a very crisp telephoto lens (I used a Tamron 150-600mm zoom set at 500mm) and a steady tripod. Then you will need a good editing program that will allow you to crop and edit the tiny ball that you will see on your original photo - I used Adobe Lightroom. If you are interested in the camera settings to use, let me know and I'll be happy to pass them along.
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MelissaSueBall
April 30, 2019
I don't have money for that kind of lens thats the lens i want wish j did have it im on disabiltyi just have the lenes the camera cane with from QVC website the macro and zoom lens and I dont have any editing programs at all i just snap a picture and post them when I get computer access no wifi at home just my phone yes i still have my camera had it for a year thanks to QVC and 6 monthly payments lol I have a small tripod i got from Ollies for 10 bucks think it goes to some where between 36-42 inches tall and a randim stranger will be giving me one in a few days
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Steve-n-Ning
May 24, 2019
@Jannaper - Thank you. It's a great feeling. For some reason, I can't respond to your comment here on the picture itself. Some VB glitch!
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Steve-n-Ning
May 25, 2019
@gerhardprinsloo
Thank you, sir..I appreciate the recognition. If you will read the 'Behind the Scenes' section below the photo, you'll will see what it look to make that photo happen. I am honored by your message.
Thank you, sir..I appreciate the recognition. If you will read the 'Behind the Scenes' section below the photo, you'll will see what it look to make that photo happen. I am honored by your message.
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Steve-n-Ning
May 26, 2019
@anitamuldernijhuis
Thank you. I appreciate the recognition. Did you read the 'Behind the Lens' write-up at the bottom of the photo page? It lays out what it takes to shoot the moon.
Thank you. I appreciate the recognition. Did you read the 'Behind the Lens' write-up at the bottom of the photo page? It lays out what it takes to shoot the moon.
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Behind The Lens
Location
I took this photo from my back yard.Time
I waited until about 11pm. This gave enough time for the moon to orbit beyond the power lines that run behind my house, and for the moon to be nearly overhead (less atmosphere to shoot through, so less distortion).Lighting
Avoid as much ground light as possible. Shut off as many local light sources as you can. In my case, I cannot control the street light directly behind my house, so I wait for the moon to be as far away from its influence as possible. If I weren't lazy, I would be better off to drive into the desert. But that prospect does not thrill me; too many unknowns when wandering the desert at night.Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera, Tamron 150-600 zoom lens set at 500mm, Slik tripod with the mounting plate attached to the lens rather than the camera. The camera was set to manual, ISO 100, f/8, 1/60th exposure.Inspiration
Inspiration came from a 50-year long desire to take a decent shot of the moon.Editing
Post-processing was absolutely necessary with this shot. The moon was still a relatively small part of the finished photo, even at 500mm. Using Adobe Lightroom, I cropped the photo very tightly around the moon's image at a 1:1 aspect ratio. I converted the image to Black & White (believe it or not, there is a difference). Then I began adjusting the white balance, contrast, shadow and highlight levels, until the photo looked satisfactory on my 32" 4k Benq monitor.In my camera bag
My Canon EOS 5D Mark IV always has my Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L ii lens mounted on it. That is my go-to lens for the majority of my photos. I also carry several lenses: Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, and a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM. I try to shoot with natural light all the time, but on those occasions where I need an external light source, I use either a Neewer CN-216 LED panel or a Canon Speedlite 580EX. I have tripods by Slik, 3Pod and Manfrotto.Feedback
There are many variables to consider when shooting the moon. Moon phase (a full moon gives lousy shadows; a Gibbous moon works well); atmosphere clarity (no clouds); ambient temperature (cold nights are better than hot); high altitude if possible (my home in Arizona is about 1000 ft - higher would be better, but then I can't simply walk out of my house); very clear lens with high magnification; if using a zoom telephoto, usually it is better not to use it at full magnification and with an aperture smaller than wide open; rock-steady tripod; the camera settings that work for your camera; surroundings as dark as possible; and good post-processing software. After all that, it's a snap.
