September Colour Full Moon

[iceman]

Who can resist a Full Moon? It’s been a few months since my last astrophotography effort, but I’m having fun with the Moon at the moment – it’s quick and easy and still high impact. So I went outside for September’s Full Moon (actually about 99% waning) and captured these images.

I used my ED80 and modded Canon 40D as with the April (http://www.mikesalway.com.au/2011/04/20/back-on-the-bike-colour-saturated-full-moon/) and May (http://www.mikesalway.com.au/2011/05/24/may-2011-full-moon-in-colour/) Full Moon’s, and also like those, I produced a colour saturated version and a black and white version – take your pick, it’s all personal taste :)

I’m actually going to write a How-To for capturing and processing these colour saturated Moon images – so stay tuned. I took screenshots during my processing yesterday, so most of the work is done. I’ll hopefully have it live next week.

Large versions here:
Colour Full Moon, September 2011 (http://www.mikesalway.com.au/2011/09/16/colour-full-moon-september-2011/)

Thanks for looking. Feedback and comments always welcome.

[Stu Ward]

Beautiful mate

Love the colour and I'm really looking forward to your "How to" so I can have a go !!

Stu

[El Paso Eric]

Those look super, Mike. I'll be looking forward to seeing the How-to...

[leon]

Mike, that is so sharp, nice work indeed.

Leon

[atalas]

Excellent Mike! color,contrast and detail yeah wonderful.

[iceman]

Thanks guys, appreciate the feedback.

Started work on the how-to yesterday. Should be ready by the end of next week.

[WayneJ]

Very nice work, Mike! I'm a big fan of color moon images.

Regards,

Wayne

[Alchemy]

be nice to have an image or two back under the belt, particularly before the big star party. Won't be there but hope you all have a great time and renew friendships.

[John Hothersall]

Love these Full Moons showing scars across the Mares so well and the colour contrast between Mares Serenitatis and Imbrium blue and brown shades.

John.

[Matt Wastell]

Hi Mike
Looking forward to the tutorial.

[gregbradley]

Great shot Mike, it looks fabulous.

I'd be interested in reading your writeup also.

I tried doing a color moon ages ago but did not get a good result.

Greg.

[midnight]

Really nice Mike. The saturated colour version to me is always a pleaser. Well presented too Mike.

Darrin...

[iceman]

Thanks guys. I'm about 75% through the tutorial, might even have it done for tomorrow morning.

Appreciate the feedback.

And you're right Clive - I need the practise before IISAC! I might even get the big telescope out tonight ;)

[iceman]

Phew - the article is now finished and uploaded.

How to Create a Colour Saturated Moon Photo (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/63-656-0-0-1-0.html)

Thread discussing the article here: http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=80831

Feedback most welcome!

[Quark]

Very nice result Mike I really like this effect.

Well done.
Regards
Trevor

[naskies]

Thanks Mike! I've tried it before but still managed to learn a few new tricks from your article :)

[mymoon]

Maybe not a full moon, but coloured too :eyepop:

Night sky 100% cloudy for the last month.

http://www.pbase.com/aziz/image/136210290.jpg

Canon 40d (hutech) + 500mm f4 + 2X extender.
1/20s at iso100


Cheers

[iceman]

Very colourful!
Nice and sharp :)