Waxing Gibbous (Hump Back) Moon ~ Black & White ~ FujiFilm S4200

[JBW]

This was shot just before sunset. In truth the sky is blue. Better contrast was achieved with black and white. At approximately nine o'clock in the shot is a brightly lit wall. This wall is part of the Bay of Rainbows.

[Shadowman]

Very nice.

[JBW]

Very nice.

The FujiFilm does remarkably good work.

[Donald]

That is a very good image. The detail is good (all the better for not shooting when it is full) and the idea of the moon not being full provides a much better composition.

[James G]

Now that is really getting there....

I tend to reduce the glare more by increasing shadows and reducing highlights, but that is merely a matter of personal taste. Can't wait to see what you do when you get a new lens....

[JBW]

Now that is really getting there....

I tend to reduce the glare more by increasing shadows and reducing highlights, but that is merely a matter of personal taste. Can't wait to see what you do when you get a new lens....

Not sure if it will be a new lens or a new camera. The Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 bridge has a lot going for it and can be used in the yard for birds and beasties plus it's great for the moon.

[JBW]

That is a very good image. The detail is good (all the better for not shooting when it is full) and the idea of the moon not being full provides a much better composition.

how could I go wring? Black and white plus square!

[xpatUSA]

how could I go wrong? Black and white plus square!

Here's some advice for us all to consider:

Aperture…Aperture…Aperture…

"For moon photography tiny aperture works the best, as the moon, obviously, is huge distance away. You would want to employ a big f-stop number. Some photographers like to use nothing smaller than F22, as this f-stop number produces sharp photos. Aim for F22, if you can.

Sure, you should not limit yourself to only F22, since it’s just a baseline number. Feel free to experiment with even higher f-stop numbers while shooting the moon."

http://photodoto.com/four-basic-tips...hing-the-moon/

(my bold). Absolutely hilarious! Some pedantry follows . . .

At the "baseline" f/22, the diffraction blur circle (Airy Disk) of 30um diameter would cover (i.e. blur out) 5 pixel-widths on an average sensor (say 6um pitch).

https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tu...hotography.htm

I have a Sigma lens that goes up to f/45 but I won't bother to experiment because that would quadruple the area of pixels blurred out!

As we know, most lenses have a "sweet spot" in between abberations and diffraction, often f/5.6, where they are at their sharpest. That gives a blur circle of of 7.7um diameter which most modern sensor pixels can fit inside easily.

[JBW]

Here's some advice for us all to consider:


Hilarious! (my bold).

At the "baseline" f/22, the diffraction blur circle (Airy Disk) of 30um diameter would cover (i.e. blur out) 5 pixel-widths on an average sensor (say 6um pitch).

I have a Sigma lens that goes up to f/45 but I won't bother to experiment because that would quadruple the area of pixels blurred out!

As we know, most lenses have a "sweet spot" in between abberations and diffraction, often f/5.6, where they are at their sharpest. That gives a blur circle of of 7.7um diameter which most modern sensor pixels can fit inside easily.

https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tu...hotography.htm
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I couldn't take them seriously if I wanted to my Fujifilm only goes to F.20

[xpatUSA]

I couldn't take them seriously if I wanted to - my Fujifilm only goes to F.20

Aha! Have you ever noticed an aperture "sweet spot" with that lens?

[James G]

As we know, most lenses have a "sweet spot" in between abberations and diffraction, often f/5.6, where they are at their sharpest. That gives a blur circle of of 7.7um diameter which most modern sensor pixels can fit inside easily.

Thanks Ted, I needed that reminder.... I'm so used to my own technique for shooting the moon that I've not checked to see if there is a difference since changing my Sigma telephoto last year. (500mm to 600mm)

Perfect excuse to stay up late drinking wine waiting for the clouds to clear... we are having a hot spell and I can't settle ...

[JBW]

Aha! Have you ever noticed an aperture "sweet spot" with that lens?

Actually....no. But then under most circumstances there are only 2 to choose from. 3.5 and 8 if memory serves. Occasionally 11 shows up and very rarely 20.

A little side note we just had a downpour and in 20 minutes there was about 4 inches of water.

[Cogito]

Not sure if it will be a new lens or a new camera. The Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 bridge

But that's not the camera you're using

[JBW]

But that's not the camera you're using

You're right it's not the camera I used for the shot. As stated in the title I used my Fujifilm S4200. The statement about the Panasonic was in answer to a statement about a news lens I am planning to buy. Pay attention Tony and do try to keep up.