One of these days I'm going to buy a serious camera

[WilliamPitt]

so as to do justice to what I see in this place.

I tried again tonight with this massive 3/4 moon, and I suppose the effort yields its own rewards...but man o man o man...this ain't the half of it.

[Adsos Letter]

1. It's the Photographer's lament, Mr. Pitt...

...giving accurate expression to what one sees and feels.

This is nice, and certainly conveys a certain mood.

Edited to add: Nighttime shots pose their own difficulties, especially with that bright light surrounded by so much darkness.

[ailsagirl]

2. That's right gorgeous, Mr. Pitt!!

[Major Nikon]

3. The moon is a tricky thing to photograph, even with a serious camera

The problem is the moon itself is very much brighter than its surroundings, which tends to fool most can camera's automatic exposure. Focus is also very tricky if you are trying to get the moon in focus. Dynamic range of exposure is also a problem when it comes to displaying or printing the image because the range you get is less than what your eye sees.

[hunter]

4. Fun fact about the moon... it's face doesn't change.

Every time I see a great picture with the moon in the background I'm suspicious it's photoshopped.

[WilliamPitt]

5. Heh

Believe me, old friend, I wouldn't know Photoshop if it was pissing on me.

Truth.

[catnhatnh]

6. Back in the days when I hunted the illusive "perfect image"...

I joined a local photography group and began attending lectures. Among the technical discussions we would occasionally have in a big name photographer and one of these whose name now escapes me was indeed a heavy hitter...you know-like Time-Life and Nat Geo heavy...

After his talk during the Q&A he got that ever same question of every lecture hall-how did he take so many that were so good. His reply still serves well-F8 and be there. Shoot a lot of film.

Thats really all there is-remember that many of the best shots ever taken were done on cameras as primitive as a Model A ford is to a new Mustang when compared to even a base model modern point and shoot. Could a better camera help-maybe, would better knowledge and practice help-yeah sure.

A couple of decades hence you'll sit with a computer full of photo files-because I'm older mine are photos in a box...but the thing is this,some are casual and a few breath-taking and a handful will have won awards. But the important part is it will be the story of you. That's what I wanted and that's what I have.

F8-be there-shoot a lot....

[jakeXT]

7. + a workshop ?

http://www.carlheilman.com/photo_workshop_full_moon_weekend.html