Full Moon

August 2011 Full Moon, a photo by powershotpix on Flickr.

Grabbing moon used to be a night out job for me. Not anymore now and not scared of the bright featureless full moon as I used to be in the beginning.
This is what I do after many experiments and reading other experienced peers.
1. camera on daylight setting
2. ISO 100
3. Set to Aperture or manual and set f/8.0 and shutter 100
4. Put lens in manual focus and adjust the clarity. (It is impossible to get a focus with moon so small on the screen).
5. See on the screen and play around shutter till the contrast for dark features is good.
6. Now before clicking adjust the moon to the center of the screen and try the zoom 10X
7. The moon is going to get jumpy and move out of the screen fast so you need to adjust the final details with lens focus ring fast and click.
8. If you do not get it right repeat steps 6 and 7 to get the fine details.
9. Crop whatever size shape you want. There is lot of dark space around. I prefer to fill the frame as much as possible.

August 2011 full

Fall colors in Fog

Fall colors in Fog, a photo by powershotpix on Flickr.

I wanted to catch the fall colors in morning so drove down to the mer bleue bog in early fall so there was enough fog and the fall colors glowed in the morning light

Colors at the end of day

Colors at the end of day, a photo by powershotpix on Flickr.

This scene is at the same place just one year before Reflections of spring, the light is perfect without the clouds. Love the bright glow.