In the photographs that the photographer includes in his portfolio, in addition to imagination and a creative approach to the matter, his possession of "photographic practice" must be presented. This is the ability to choose and use optics correctly, as well as the skill of setting the correct settings for exposure, shutter speed and other technical parameters. Shooting in difficult "light" conditions is just right for such a presentation. Including shooting the night sky and the moon.
It is necessary
- - camera;
- - long focus lenses;
- - a trip out of town.
Instructions
Step 1
Decide which phase of the moon you are going to shoot. We want to warn you right away that photographing the full moon is the easiest way, but then the likelihood that you will be able to capture craters, hills with shadows that make a three-dimensional image is very small. On a full moon, the sun illuminates the moon very brightly, so the image can look quite flat. Start shooting different phases of the moon, note the relationship between the position of the moon and the amount of detail you can capture. Experienced photographers advise shooting the Moon when it is high in the sky - in this position, the Earth's atmosphere does not hinder detail. Theoretically, this is so, but practice shows that you can select manual camera settings and shoot the "low moon". So feel free to experiment.
Step 2
Use only the long-focus technique if you are going to shoot the lunar relief itself. This is not the case if you are going to shoot a landscape in which the Moon is only one of many details. But if your goal is to capture the very texture of the lunar surface, use lenses of at least 300-400 mm (the longer the better). Be sure to use manual exposure settings. It is better to rely on your own eye than the automatic setting suggested by the camera. You will find that manual work is much more efficient. Position the moon in the center of the frame, this will allow you to make the clearest shots, lenses in
that point is best shot.
Step 3
Be sure to use a tripod. Without this device, any picture will turn out to be fuzzy, with blurred edges. You can also use specialized telescopes (refractory) to photograph celestial objects, including the Moon, to which you can "attach" a camera. These telescopes are able to "follow" minimal changes in the motion of the moon. Use the fastest shutter speed possible. For a clear night, try 1/500, with the aperture 4-5.6. But these values are not universal and the only correct ones. You can only calculate the exact values in practice.
