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- Susan Eginton

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Photographing the moon


How do you take a photo of the moon or other planets visible to naked eye? I have heard that Mars will be close to the earth in August and much more visible than it has been for thousands of years. Can an amateur photographer take a decent photo of this event?


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July 23, 2006

 

Jason A. Woodcock
  hi susan
i got that same e-mail about mars last week and sad to say it is some what late it happened aug. 27th 2003. and won't happen agian untill something like 2265 :>( but about your ? the moon when full is in direct sun light and shots at about sunny f/16. althought I think its more like sunny f/11 and bracketing is a good idea.


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July 24, 2006

 
- Susan Eginton

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  Hi Jason - thanks for your response - I'm glad you got the same e-mail so you know where I heard about Mars being near the earth - thanks for setting me straight on that! I guess I can forget about photographing that event! But it's good to know how to photograph the moon anyway.


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July 25, 2006

 

Luis A. Rodriguez
  Do we need a telephoto lens or some special filter? if someone shoot with a regular 35-80mm lens, will it be okay?

What about at night?

Thanks


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August 08, 2006

 

Ariel Lepor
 
 
 
It will be very small at 80mm.

Ariel
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August 08, 2006

 

Ariel Lepor
 
 
 
This photo was taken at night at 1/500s, f/3.2, ISO: 100, and at 389mm. Uncropped.


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August 08, 2006

 
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