La Luna Súper!!! (Super Moon)

[rexbobcat]

It is upon us (!!!).....until like 6 am this morning. Also; everything sounds so much edgier in Spanish.

 

[Automagic]

Superb shot! Wish it wasn't so cloudy by me.

 

[rexbobcat]

I was so nervous at about 8pm because it was entirely overcast. I was like NOOOOOOOOO. It cleared up for the most part though.

 

[Kazzy]

Great shot. Can I ask what settings you used please?

 

[cgipson1]

Great shot. Can I ask what settings you used please?

They are on his Flickr site.. click on the image...

Exif data
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Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Shutter: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/25.0
Focal Length: 800 mm
ISO: 500
EV: 0 EV
FLash: Off, Did not fire

 

[cgipson1]

Rex..... F25?????? Why? lol! Nice shot though! I am surprised that diffraction didn't kill it...

 

[GeorgieGirl]

Wowsa!!!

 

[luvmyfamily]

Rex..... F25?????? Why? lol! Nice shot though! I am surprised that diffraction didn't kill it...

I just posted above in the beginner section about this. I read an article on shooting a bright moon. With a focal length of 800mm, the sunny16 rule applies for a bright moon. I do not have a lens to do this, however, I think my shot of the moon turned out decent and not a white glob with just my 55mm. I shot RAW and did not have to use a low fstop because I can't get the focal length with the lens I have. I posted above where everyone is posting their moon shots. Fantastic shot Rexbob!

 

[enzodm]

Sunny 16 is not really true on the moon, due to its albedo (reflectance). And the question was why so small aperture, since over f/11 or so resolution is limited by diffraction. However, the shot is good anyway (maybe some limitation could be seen at 100% -I'm too shooting with 60D and 800mm and I know the result is a very, very large moon ).

 

[rexbobcat]

Rex..... F25?????? Why? lol! Nice shot though! I am surprised that diffraction didn't kill it...

I was using a x2 teleconverter so technically it was closer to f/13 I believe. I think I did my calculations wrong though when I did take the photo though. I forgot that my lens goes from f4.5 to f5.6 so I overshot the f-stop. I'll try again tonight probably with lower settings.

Honestly though, I don't think it made that much of a difference. I'm using a version 1 Canon teleconverter, so I can only get so much resolution out of my lens at any aperture. So I don't think that diffraction hurt me quite as much as the teleconverter itself.