Large Moon

[supernova1965]

I always thought those photo's showing the moon real big were fake but now I know it is normal the moon was low and it was huge magnified by atmosphere I think:question:.

NIKON D200

F-stop f/7.1
Exposure time 1/30sec
ISO 100
Exposure bias 0 step
Focal length 135mm
Max aperture 5
Metering mode Center Weighted average
35mm focal length 202

[Octane]

Yep, it's refraction playing funny buggers with us.

Nicely done.

Glad to see you've got a DSLR now -- one of my favourite portraiture photographers used to use that very camera for all his work. But, he moved to Canon later on (5D Mark II). :D

Lots and lots of practise from now on!

H

[supernova1965]

Thanks H

I have this one on loan but the owner said I could buy it for $500 what do you think I reckon that is a good price going by the research I have done it is worth alot more:question:

[firstlight]

I believe that the actual explanation for the large Moon is not refraction but that you have a reference for scale. High in the sky it doesn't seen so big, but low on the horizon where you have objects to show you just how large 1/2 a degree is. Tell you what, as an experiment you could image the Moon near full when it is near the horizon, then later that night when it high in the sky... see if there is a difference in size.

[Octane]

Tony's right. I did at one stage unlearn the refraction thing. I now remember reading about holding a coin big enough to just hide the Moon at the horizon and then do the same when it's high in the sky; it will take the same amount of space to cover the Moon whether on the horizon or in the sky.

H

[supernova1965]

I can except that but I seem to get more detail in the image posted than from ones with it higher up instead of just the shapes there seems to be a hint of the highs and lows. It looks more like it has been taken through a telescope than just with a camera.:question: Any idea's on whether $500 is a good deal on the camera I reckon it is a very attractive offer.

[Octane]

Warren,

$500 is an excellent price for the D200.

I've seen some go as high as $650.

I'd pounce if I were so inclined.

H

[supernova1965]

Thanks I think I will pounce on it as you put it. As I learn more about it the photo's seem to get better all the time.