Photographing the Moon is a challenge. When nearing perfectly, is very difficult to photograph because the beam is very intense, so it is difficult to get the most light in detail.
At full moon is the Earth between the Moon and the Sun. Sunlight is reflected in our direction so that no shadows to present a contrast. Unlike when the crescent moon, which can be registered with a longer exposure or a darker background to show its best light.
According to Tony Hoffman PCmag.com technology news site, to photograph an eclipse of the Moon full, there is no magic formula. It all depends on the camera and the lens type, are located on the Moon, time of day or night and local conditions. Nonetheless parts Hoffman six tips for photographing a Lunar Eclipse to get the most beautiful images.
1. Shooting at night. If your camera has no manual controls, select the time shooting at dusk. At this time, Moonlight enough light to be photographed in a relatively short exposure. Instead, you rely on automatic mode. If already evening, Use flash. Flash will shorten the exposure time as the moon does not need to overexposure. Wear the highest magnification settings for close-up lens.
2. Fix the setting. Set the ISO to a low number, 80 or 100. If your camera has a mode for "Infinity" even better. If no, have autofocus, that's fine too.
3. use a tripod or support such strong support. Activate image stabilizer lens. Remember that only a small movement, the picture so it is not clear. When using a DSLR, you need a telephoto lens. If no tripod ISO 400 or more to get a shorter exposure without having to create an image too dark. Prices for high ISO noise is high, so do not use for high ISO.
4. do not limit your shot. With a large capacity memory card, can you take pictures multiple times continuously. This is to get the best results, especially with a telephoto lens digital SLR camera. Taking photos with different exposure lengths increases the probability of getting the best image. When the Moon is close to full, starting with a low ISO, typically 100 with f/6.6 aperture, and the length of the exposure of 1/100 SEC regularly increase the exposure until the image becomes darker months.
5. Select an interesting background. Fortunately, the Moon moves slowly, so be sure that enough time to get the background of buildings, trees or other objects that support the picture the Moon in the correct position.
6. Edit photos with software. Start by cutting a wide black background and set brightness and contrast in order to obtain the desired results. Hoffman usually choose to reduce the saturation of the fact that the Moon is relatively colourless.
