Some Coolpix Full Moon Shots

[Speed]

Went out last night (b-slow wasn't alone in astro-photography) and took shots of the full moon. It was the largest full moon of the year, as the moon was at perigee. Perigee is when the moon's orbit is closest to the earth.

All shots taken with the Coolpix 5700, mounted on a tripod. All shots were taken on Fine, Jpeg, XGA - 1024 X 768 pixels. Cropped for PR.

The first shot was taken at 280mm (35mm equivalent). The second shot was taken at 2.0 digital zoom. The third shot was taken at 3.0 digital zoom. The fourth was taken at, you guessed it, 4.0 digital zoom.

Hopefully, I'll have my film shots developed next week, and I'll post some of those.

[Ultra Magnus]

Ya know.. I was tempted to get out and shoot some pics of the moon but said to myself, "it always looks smaller on camer".. But now that you mention that the moon was at its biggest I'm regretting it. Cool shots.. Will conditions be favorable tonight as well?

[Speed]

Ya know.. I was tempted to get out and shoot some pics of the moon but said to myself, "it always looks smaller on camer".. But now that you mention that the moon was at its biggest I'm regretting it. Cool shots.. Will conditions be favorable tonight as well?

You should be able to get some nice shots tonight as well. It should still be quite large and more frame filling than usual. Get the longest lens you've got, a tele-converter if you have one, and a tripod.

Start with the sunny f16 rule. Then brackett your exposures. Good luck!

[Ultra Magnus]

My longest lens would be the 200mm 35mm equiv on my F828, and + any digital zoom, which I hardly use but it's still fun trying. Thanks!