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The mystery of the closest celestial body known to us as the Moon is a capitative subject for the humanity. Capturing that mystery has been a task that inspired many photographers around the world for generations. And many of them faced technical difficulties on getting a decent picture. Today Photographer David Bergman and AdoramaTV will share a few tips to get that breathtaking shot of the Moon.
Mr. Bergman shares: “The first thing you want to do is figure out your composition. While it might be easy enough t take a shot of the moon all by itself, I recommend you frame it with something in the foreground. It’s gives it a sense of place. Even if it’s just a random building or a tree, it will enhance your image significantly.”
“If you do decide to photograph the moon by itself, use the longest lens you can so you can eliminate most of the dark space around the moon. Even better when there is still a little bit of light in the sky so you can have some color around it. If you are shooting tight it’s nice when it’s not a full moon. The side light from the sun will help to bring out the detail on the surface of the moon. You can see all of the craters as well, if it’s lit from the front.”
“Finally shoot on manual exposure because you camera’s meter can easily be fooled by the big areas of light and darkness. The moon is much brighter than you think! A good rule of thumb for guessing exposure is called “Looney 11″ rule. Set your aperture at f11 and then match you shutter speed to your ISO.
For example if you are shoot at a 500th/sec then you want an ISO of 500 at f11. Of course you should adjust to taste from there but it’s a good starting point if you are not using a light meter.”
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