How to photograph the details of the moon?

The method of taking clear photos of the moon: consider the change of the moon phase, choose the shooting time and take photos.

First, consider the phase change of the moon.

Because the moon revolves around the earth and the sun shines on the earth from different angles, we get different phases of the moon, or simply put, the moon looks different.

The moon looks and feels different at different stages. The full moon is the brightest, but it looks "flat" because the light shines on it from the front.

The moon and the last quarter moon between the first quarter moon and the full moon are the most concerned, because at these stages, the side light will fall on the moon, thus creating shadows, thus showing craters and mountains on the surface of the moon. The new moon is the darkest of all stages, emphasizing the dullness and boredom of the night sky.

Second, choose the shooting time.

The best time to photograph the moon is at dusk, before sunrise or after sunset. At this time of the day, the sky will be illuminated by faint residual light, which can highlight the surrounding details and add interesting colors to the sky and clouds, thus creating a mysterious atmosphere.

Arrive at the shooting location as early as possible, so that you can get ready and set the appropriate settings, because the lighting level will change rapidly at this time. Under different light levels, different stages of the moon will get the best shooting results, so taking as many photos as possible in the twilight can increase the chances of getting amazing photos.

Try shooting at night to get a clear picture of the moon in the dark sky, especially when using a long lens. You can also see the moon during the day, although it is not clear. In this case, the moon plays more roles than the main object of photography.

Third, framing skills.

If you have a telephoto lens, you can certainly get some strange and detailed photos of the moon. The longest lens is needed, and the minimum distance is 300 mm, preferably 800 mm or more.

Most photos taken by digital SLR cameras need to be cropped, which means that they will have a more effective focal length than Quan Huafu sensors.

In order to save money, you can combine multiple telephoto lenses into one. For example, an effective focal length of 800mm can be achieved by using two 2x rangefinders and a 200mm lens. Of course, the picture quality will decline, but it is better than shooting with a standard lens.

Tips for shooting at night:

1, when shooting, you should first keep the atmosphere at night and the authenticity of the lighting, use tripod, pay-off and other accessories, and use one or more exposures. When shooting a clear scene, the aperture should be smaller, and the shutter should be placed on the B door or the T door to expose according to the brightness of the light.

2. When shooting a rain scene, it is generally necessary to use a larger aperture and a slower shutter speed to make the rain scene have enough sensitivity. In order to show the rain bars that have not yet landed in the scene space and master the dynamics in the rain, we should shoot at a higher position.

3. Generally, when shooting a rain scene with the shutter speed of 1/60s, you can show the rainbars that have not landed in the space. If the rain stripes in the rain scene space are short when shooting with shutter speed, a longer rain scene can be obtained with a slower shutter speed, and the dynamics in the scene may not be clear enough.