Need help with moon shots tonight!!!

[Tarrantcodoe]

I have a canon rebel xs EOS. I have been using it off and on and have taken some good pics. BUt i want to take pics of the moon tonight and when i have tried in the past no matter what setting im on. Flash on or off or night shot it always comes out one big bright spot... Anyone know what i should have the camera set on so they turn out good??? Thanks for any help Ronda.

[jerp]

I asked the same thing and got this reply from Casey:
You don't need a long exposure. At ISO 100, you can likely use 1/60 shutter speed with an aperture of f16. I think it would be best to get it with something like the horizon, tree, etc in view to make it more interesting

I am going set aperture priority at f16 and let the camera select the shutter speed. I will use a tripod and the timer to eliminate blur from camera shake.

[Tarrantcodoe]

A big thanks Mr. John Parker.........XTBrian says HELLO!!!!!!!.......I will try that....Ronda

[Casey]

I asked the same thing and got this reply from Casey:
You don't need a long exposure. At ISO 100, you can likely use 1/60 shutter speed with an aperture of f16. I think it would be best to get it with something like the horizon, tree, etc in view to make it more interesting

I am going set aperture priority at f16 and let the camera select the shutter speed. I will use a tripod and the timer to eliminate blur from camera shake.

Don't let the camera do the thinking. It will overexpose. Go manual and do ISO 100, shutter at 1/60 and aperture at f16. Take pics and adjust.

[scotty]

Don't let the camera do the thinking. It will overexpose. Go manual and do ISO 100, shutter at 1/60 and aperture at f16. Take pics and adjust.

"Sunny 16" Casey.

Since the moon is a sunlit/daylight object, a good rule of thumb is to use f16 and to set the shutterspeed to the reciprocal of the ISO. So, f16, 1/100sec, ISO100. Or f16, 1/200, ISO 200. The camera has to be set on manual of course. And use a tripod. And set your self timer, or use a remote.

[Casey]

BUT...those settings are best for a bright moon. I forgot how dark it would be coming up. Without 500mm of focal length it is almost impossible to get a good shot due to the speed the moon travels.

[scotty]

I went out and did a quick test. You're right. I had to slow the shutter to about 1/160 at ISO200 at f16 to get the exposure close.

[captainsling]

Here is one 'I just took with your exact camera

f/5.6, 1/1000, iso800

[jerp]

Don't let the camera do the thinking. It will overexpose. Go manual and do ISO 100, shutter at 1/60 and aperture at f16. Take pics and adjust.

You are 100% correct - I tried it set on apeture priority and got a big bright smudge-no detail at all. (wish I'd read this first) . Oh well, back out into the darkness to try again!