How to Photograph the Moon Tutorial (HD)

[Lambert0000]

Hello, I am pretty sure I commented but I can't see my comment. Anyway, how about film cameras? first of all, would it be advisable to use the same film suggested in star trail tutorial (Fujifilm Chrome Tungsten 64)? or would it become too blue? a standard BW film would it be better perhaps? something like FP4 Plus 125. Last thing: I'd need to purchase a telephoto lens, would a 200mm prime fine for this, used on my 35mm camera? I know film and digital have different crop factor... grazie 1000!

[Lilkiwiguy87]

All comments require an approval, that's why it didn't show up for you.

The settings, that are shown in this video such as shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, are the same for film cameras. Yes, Tungsten 64 will make the moon too blue; use daylight (Velvia or Provia) or black and white (Neopan) ASA 200 film. You would need a lens that is at least 300mm in focal length then blow it up when making prints in the darkroom. Only Film and DX have different crop factor, not so for FX and Film.

[Lambert0000]

@Lilkiwiguy87 yep, me thick. I saw it when I posted the second time :D

I will scan ebay if I find any cheap manual prime, only thing is that 400mm+ old lenses have the size of a bazooka :/ ->wife won't be positively impressed.

Ok, I understand crop factor. 35mm = full frame hence there is not.

thanks for your help!

[Lilkiwiguy87]

We'd suggest you look at this site, KEH.com. The grading system is far more reliable and trustworthy than solo eBay sellers. Not to mention, KEH has a lot more options for you and offers better warranty than eBay. 400mm ƒ/2.8's aren't that big when you hold it in person.

[sneak3]

amazing! tks!

[luckyali13]

Boeing 747-400 photography and aeronautics :)

[ytsibyer]

ugh must buy Digital slr.

[superkiwizorro]

@ytsibyer you don't have to if you already have a film slr. just look for black and white film with asa sensitivity of 200. load it up and shoot away.

[fotaa]

woooow great Tutorial thank you so much :)

[hagr182]

could this work on a D5000 with a 55-200 mm VR II?

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Yup.

[VaritadDeCai]

Hello !!

I was wonder cus the moon is moving pritty fast the 1/250 shutterspeed will be to slow if you like to have a sharp image of the moon the shutterspeed need to be at least 1/500s or iam i wrong??

Jose C.

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Hah, nope, it's the brightness of the moon. The aperture takes care of the sharpness and how much light to enter the lens.

[mishazeltser1]

Cool :)

[AMuncherOfPizza]

@BIGredsArtWORLD19 helps a lot

[Lilkiwiguy87]

You're 17 years old. Either you have hypotonia (disease resulting in low muscle tone) or you need to exercise more. It's not that hard to get sharp shots at 1/250s.

[AMuncherOfPizza]

@Lilkiwiguy87 ok, first of all im 14 and my age is different on the youtube page because youtube would not let me make a channel unless I was over a certain age. All i'm trying to say is that it would really help steady your shot if you used a tripod, not trying to get into argument

[Lilkiwiguy87]

*chuckles* Oh, relax, no one's arguing here.

Would you please explain how and why would a tripod help in this case?

[AMuncherOfPizza]

@Lilkiwiguy87 Well I guess if your zooming in on the moon and holding your camera, your hands shaking could blur it

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Mmhm, of course, at longer focal lengths, camera shake is more noticeable. Not so when the shutter speed is faster than the selected focal length on the zoom lens, for example, 300mm, you use 1/320s or faster. Pushing the ISO up by a stop will make use of 1/500s shutter speed possible instead of 1/250s. If you're using extremely long telephoto lens or telescope (2,000mm or longer) then maybe a tripod will help because increasing the ISO will only result in grain.

[AMuncherOfPizza]

@Lilkiwiguy87 point taken..great tutorial btw :)

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Thank you, dude.

[Lilkiwiguy87]

If you have a Nikon 2,000mm ƒ/11.0 Reflex-Nikkor or Nikon 1200-1700 ƒ/5.6-8.0 AI-P IF-ED lens then yeah, a tripod will help.

[888kabe]

check out that effing lens!

[FIGHTTHECABLE]

Badass lens, ~6500 USD... o.O

Don't think i'll be photographing the moon anytime soon. -.-

[joey75220]

This was a great tutorial.....thanks for this!!

[Tortuga699]

Did you use a tripod for this? and if so why did you use the VR in the first place? The answer is not in your FAQ, you simply tell to crank up the iso. Thx!

[Lilkiwiguy87]

We did not mention tripod, so, no need.

[Tortuga699]

@Lilkiwiguy87 Ok Ill try that out on the next full moon, thx for the fast reply.

[pukungkung2010]

why would you use AF-C on astationary subject as a moon? shouldn't it be AF-S only?

[Lilkiwiguy87]

You could use AF-S instead if you want.

[fuguf1sh]

What about spot metering? Matrix metering always blows out the moon unless I turn down EC.

[Lilkiwiguy87]

You do not need to meter with this given exposure setting.

[liubaole]

Thanks a lot for this tutorial! So, we do not need to use tripod ?

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Only camera and lens (tripod was not listed).

[WiLmAn07]

great video as always. thanks Kiwi!