[Leica] Any pointers on taking full moon photos?

[richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)]

Thanks... Hmm... yes, it could be fun to play with ND density to get extra
long exposures....

On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 6:41 PM, R. Clayton McKee <rcmphoto at yahoo.com> 
wrote:

> Sunny 16 applies to the moon.... it's in full sun.
>
> For the rest of the landscape, meter normally and then stop down a stop or
> two to get that "dark" look.
>
> Really it's much the same as standard landscape shooting except that your
> sunlight source is reflected off a REALLY big umbrella a LONG way away.
>
> If you do long exposures (10 minutes or more) you may get some softness in
> fine details and edges since your light source is moving a little.
> Probably you'll have to look close to see that.
>
> Star trails are always cool, too.
>
>
> R. Clayton McKee
> PhotoJournalist
> from somewhere just south of somewhere else...
>
>
> >________________________________
> >From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com>
> >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> >Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 7:40 PM
> >Subject: [Leica] Any pointers on taking full moon photos?
> >
> >Will be trying to take some fullish moon photos in Yosemite (probably
> >Glacial Point?). Any recommendation besides not use a flash and use a
> >tripod? :-)
> >
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