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To: ManyMoose who wrote (16194)	2/3/2007 3:17:08 AM
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Shooting the moon dpfwiw.com Regarding exposure the moon is basically a sun-lit object so for the full moon a start is the "sunny 16" rule: camerareview.com In other words, set the shutter speed to 1/ISO and the aperture to f/16 minus 1 or 2 stops, i.e. f/11 or f/8. Starting from there just take a few images, check them on the LCD screen and adjust to taste. The brightness difference between moon and landscape at night is so huge that it's impossible to have an exposure suitable for both in the same image. Some people wait for dusk or dawn for moon/landscape combinations, others do composites - and some take it as it is. Many people say that it's better not to take a picture of a full moon but of a quarter or half moon because this way the craters have better shadows and look more 3D. For a frame-filling moon a focal length of about 2000 mm (35 mm equiv.) is needed. Here's the best I can do with my current equipment: Message 22799376

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