i always wanna capture the perfect moment on camera so that i can reflect on it later, however it always get distorted through the lens. WAT DA HECK!!!
First, your eye is the approximate equivalent of a 50mm lens. If you don’t have a 50mm or higher lens on your camera, the moon will look smaller in your pics.
Second, the moon looks like a white blob in your pics because it is over exposed. The camera is metering the exposure based on everything around the moon (all the blackness), not the moon itself, because it sees the moon as a single spot of light that shouldn’t affect the exposure of entire picture. Think of shooting a room lit by a light bulb: essentially the same thing.
Third, in order to get a good moon shot, you need a camera that you can manually set and, preferably, a telephoto lens of 200mm or more. More is most assuredly better in this case. A tripod and remote shutter release are almost necessary for good, in focus moon shots as well.
Set your ISO to 100-200
Set your aperture (F-Stop) to f/11
Set your shutter speed to 1/125-1/250
You can experiment with all these settings to get the ideal shot for your camera but they will be in this general area.
Happy Shooting!
Talking about phones, not pro cameras! (I do have a camera and these settings help) but it's not like a smartphone will give you those settings OR quality.
Hi Marco, same guest. Sorry, I should have clarified that in my first statement; I had no intention of coming across as snobby, just trying to explain why your phone will not give good moon shots and add a few tips. You are absolutely correct.
so enjoy the view rather than try to capture it ;)
Second, the moon looks like a white blob in your pics because it is over exposed. The camera is metering the exposure based on everything around the moon (all the blackness), not the moon itself, because it sees the moon as a single spot of light that shouldn’t affect the exposure of entire picture. Think of shooting a room lit by a light bulb: essentially the same thing.
Third, in order to get a good moon shot, you need a camera that you can manually set and, preferably, a telephoto lens of 200mm or more. More is most assuredly better in this case. A tripod and remote shutter release are almost necessary for good, in focus moon shots as well.
Set your aperture (F-Stop) to f/11
Set your shutter speed to 1/125-1/250
You can experiment with all these settings to get the ideal shot for your camera but they will be in this general area.
Happy Shooting!