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Photo people. I tried getting a shot of the moon last night, just as a test, and I couldn't get it in focus.

Posted by sycor Nov 3 '17, 08:12

Granted I'm using a super zoom P&S but still, I just kept getting a white blob. Suggestions?

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tough to do with less than a 200mm lens. -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 08:32
If we're talking full moon, I go anywhere from f9-f11. 1/125 and iso 100 -- nm - CQ Nov 3, 08:21 2
- manual focus and tripod obvie -- nm - CQ Nov 3, 08:21 1
  - Of course, these setting change depending on the situation, heh -- nm - CQ Nov 3, 08:24
It should work if you have a manual exposure mode, in which you dial in the aperture and shutter speed separately. -- (link) - mara Nov 3, 08:21 2
- I do have manual mode. I don't think my f-stop goes that high though. I'll see what I can figure out though. -- nm - sycor Nov 3, 08:31
- But if your camera is a true point-and-shoot with just a bunch of scene modes to choose from, you won’t have much luck shooting the moon. -- nm - mara Nov 3, 08:21
It’s difficult. My lenses don’t have an easy-to-hit infinity focus point (I don’t know if that would even help). If it’s just a blob, though... - Beryllium Nov 3, 08:16 1
- I'll try bumping up my F and lowering my shutter speed. This is the first time I've tried something like this though so the camera may not be able to - sycor Nov 3, 08:33
You need to get closer. -- nm - Spawn Nov 3, 08:14 2
- I'll try my step ladder next time. That should help. -- nm - sycor Nov 3, 08:30
- ~fly me to the moon~ -- nm - decline Nov 3, 08:17

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