How To Capture The Moon – Your Full Guide!

I’m going to discuss one of the least demanding things to shoot at night in light of the fact that it doesn’t require any additional gear other than a DSLR camera and one lens with a long focal length or zoom.

Let’s Talk About Equipment

1)DSLR Camera & Lens

First of all, you should have access to or own a DSLR camera. On the off chance that you don’t, you can purchase utilized DSLR cameras on various well-known sites at a decent cost. A Canon Rebel T2i/T3, for example, is for around $300-$400. Another option would be to check the local electronics store and purchase yourself a brand-new one.

To the extent a lens goes, to get those decent close-ups of the Moon I would suggest a lens that is no less than 200mm (alluded to as a telephoto lens). You can simply purchase utilized lenses, yet they are harder to discover. I’ve heard great things about the Canon EF 100–400mm and it can be good at a relatively affordable price.

2)Tripod

Since the Moon is very brilliant you won’t require a tripod, however, it is useful when you need to ensure a steady shot. On the off chance that you have the opportunity to take a photograph of the lunar eclipse, you will require a tripod due to the fact that the shine of the Moon is much lower.

Any tripod will do. I utilized a $40 one for quite a long time. You can buy these any place cameras are sold.
Check here my review of the best digital camera tripod

3)Remote Shutter

This is just required when shooting wide-angle shots or a lunar eclipse. At the point when taking a long presentation, pushing down on the shutter can unbalance the camera prompting a blurry picture.

Utilizing a remote prevents this from happening. These are typically very affordable on eBay or Amazon. I would recommend getting an interval meter as they are just several bucks more and you can do significantly more with them (meaning time-lapses!)

Make sure that mirror lockup is activated.

Shooting

Once you’re in the area and you have the camera body mounted on the tripod there are a few things you should double-check.

To begin with, ensure your camera will shoot in RAW rather than JPEG. This will permit you to be more particular with the light you wish to upgrade in post-processing.

Also, centering can be somewhat harder at night on the grounds that the light coming into the camera. Much of the time when shooting the Moon you will not have an issue and you are able to autofocus away.

Once zoomed in, physically center your camera utilizing the emphasis ring on the lens. Utilize the live view presentation to bring The Moon into sharp core interest. When done, make an effort not to touch the lens once more.

One final thing to remember is that the Moon moves rapidly. You’ll need to outline your shots and take photographs generally rapidly and physically track the Moon utilizing your tripod changes. Notwithstanding this, when zoomed in on the Moon, keep the shutter speeds under 2 seconds else it’ll begin to obscure.

Then,  you are prepared to shoot!

And Remember…

Never surmise that taking photos of the moon is something so natural that anybody can do it.

You need to ascertain when the ideal hour for picture-taking presents itself, and afterward, you must pay consideration to the cycles of the full moon.

Furthermore, you need to scout for the ideal area, taking into account how you need the moon to show up in your pictures. You may considerably think about including a perspective.

Last, but not least, it is a fact that you require the proper equipment.

This is the reason why I would like to suggest some ideas for the camera lens. Remember that after all, your lens choice is the main concern and also that it is a key piece of equipment alongside the camera body.

• The successor to the praised “Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM]” the new “EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM” model, super-telephoto lens highlights upgraded Fluorite optics that convey more honed pictures with less chromatic distortion and has a lighter weight on account of magnesium and titanium development components.
• Since picture adjustment innovation in super telephoto lenses might incidentally over-remunerate and meddle with creating and surrounding moving or distant subjects, the “EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM]” incorporates a propelled image Stabilization that activates the IS just when the shutter button is completely pressed.
• At simply over $1K and an aggregate weight of 1930 grams or 4.25 pounds, the “Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Contemporary” is an extremely alluring lens for natural life picture takers.
• The “Sigma 800mm f/5.6 APO HSM” is an amazing telephoto lens with a quick f/5.6 extreme opening. The ultra-calm Hyper Sonic Motor and the Internal Focusing components help self-adjust speed for rapidly moving objects, such as the Moon.

Thanks for reading, If you have any questions just post below and I will be happy to answer you.

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