Single shot moon images - thread

[evacguy]

The Moon and Venus on 3 Jan 2025 over Blackheath.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 178.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 178.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 400

 

[evacguy]

61% waxing gibbous moon, shot 7 Jan 2025, 23:56 from Blackheath London.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 100

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Full Moon, a "Wolf Moon" accompanied by Mars, hastily shot handheld.

• E 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 A069
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3000001907349
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 250

 

[iamdlewis]

Cresent moon with Venus

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Cresent moon with Venus
View attachment 71280

I was hoping someone got this last night. By the time I was free to set up my tripod, the moon had set below the horizon.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Waxing crescent 02/02/2025

• E 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 A069
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/100 sec
• ISO 400

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Waxing crescent becomes waxing gibbous moon, 02/06/25.

• E 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 A069
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 500

 

[evacguy]

Waxing crescent becomes waxing gibbous moon, 02/06/25.
View attachment 71540

Very nice, crisp shot.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Very nice, crisp shot.

Thanks! I find crescents and half moons are easier to get good results with compared to full moon because the craters give me something to focus on (pun intended).

 

[Richard A]

Yes, you get some shadows along that edge which makes it a bit more interesting. Were you hand holding this or on a tripod?

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Yes, you get some shadows along that edge which makes it a bit more interesting. Were you hand holding this or on a tripod?

Tripod this time. Even with vibration compensation, this lens and subject are better taken with tripod

 

[Richard A]

You lucky guys in North America have a total Luna eclipse coming up in just over a week!

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

You lucky guys in North America have a total Luna eclipse coming up in just over a week!

Yep! Wish I had a longer lens to document it though.

 

[Richard A]

You could do a composite across the frame of the different stages from start to finish. I think that looks great. We have a total eclipse later in the year & that’s what I’m planning on doing.

Also, on a bit of a tangent, I have an old Tasco reflector telescope which I found all the lenses for when I had a bit of a cleanup recently. Need to investigate fitting my camera body to it.

 

[iamdlewis]

You lucky guys in North America have a total Luna eclipse coming up in just over a week!

Don't worry I am sure it will be cloudy but also it takes place at like 2am.

 

[Unframed Dave]

Not 100% happy with this. I used the 600mm with the 2X TC. In hindsight, it's probably too much magnification and weight for my tripod head to handle.

I wonder if the 200 - 600 would be a better option, being that much lighter? Or maybe, I should invest in a much more substantial head.

It did look magnificent.

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 1,200.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/100 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[Richard A]

Don't worry I am sure it will be cloudy but also it takes place at like 2am.

That's astro photography!

 

[iamdlewis]

Did take a shot of the moon but since Dave already posted I'll post the other thing I photoed

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 400

Venus kind of matches.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Apologies in advance for the cellphone photo, but I saw this a few days ago and want to know how to best capture it with my camera:

• Galaxy S23+
• 7.0 mm
• ƒ/2.4
• 1/15 sec
• ISO 1600

This was March 1st, 1 day after new moon phase, and so low to the horizon that when I had put the kid to sleep and came outside with a6700 and 50-300mm, the moon had already set below horizon.

Specifically, I love the fact that there's an outline to the moon that makes it look like an eclipse. It's not just long exposure either, because I could see it with naked eyes. Was this because of the phase, proximity to horizon, or time of day (just after sunset)? If there's no clouds in the way, I'd love to try again, this time with my Sony, after the next new moon (March 29th).

 

[Unframed Dave]

Apologies in advance for the cellphone photo, but I saw this a few days ago and want to know how to best capture it with my camera:
View attachment 72066
This was March 1st, 1 day after new moon phase, and so low to the horizon that when I had put the kid to sleep and came outside with a6700 and 50-300mm, the moon had already set below horizon.

Specifically, I love the fact that there's an outline to the moon that makes it look like an eclipse. It's not just long exposure either, because I could see it with naked eyes. Was this because of the phase, proximity to horizon, or time of day (just after sunset)? If there's no clouds in the way, I'd love to try again, this time with my Sony, after the next new moon (March 29th).

I had the exact, well apart from our different locations, view. If I exposed so that you could see the part of the moon in shadow, it blew all the detail out of the part that wasn't. I, personally don't think you can get both, unless you combine more than one image. You'll notice on mine, that the detail is blown on the outer edges, where it was just too bright.

 

[iamdlewis]

Specifically, I love the fact that there's an outline to the moon that makes it look like an eclipse. It's not just long exposure either, because I could see it with naked eyes. Was this because of the phase, proximity to horizon, or time of day (just after sunset)? If there's no clouds in the way, I'd love to try again, this time with my Sony, after the next new moon (March 29th).

Don't expose for the surface of the moon.

Here is the raw and how I exposed and you cannot see the outline of the rest of the moon

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/80 sec
• ISO 400

Same file just boosted the exposure and shadows to mimic exposing for the ring

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/80 sec
• ISO 400

Because you are basically turning the moon into a bright blur I think it works better if the moon has some foreground element

• ILCE-7RM4
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 104.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/4 sec
• ISO 100

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

I had the exact, well apart from our different locations, view. If I exposed so that you could see the part of the moon in shadow, it blew all the detail out of the part that wasn't. I, personally don't think you can get both, unless you combine more than one image. You'll notice on mine, that the detail is blown on the outer edges, where it was just too bright.

Thank you @Unframed Dave & @iamdlewis great pointers! Seems like although its possible to get it in a single exposure, the best result would be HDR technique.
I think @Alan Clark called the phenomenon "Earthshine" and a quick Google search confirms it happens most around this time of year and right after a new moon.