Look at the MOON!
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Originally Posted by jedwards,Oct 31 2004, 01:05 PM
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It's hard to get contrast taking a picture of the moon, Mom. Your light source is also the subject, and digital cameras will almost always be overexposed. Play with the EV compensation; probably go to -1 or or maybe -1 1/3.
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Oct 31 2004, 07:40 PM
It's hard to get contrast taking a picture of the moon, Mom. Your light source is also the subject, and digital cameras will almost always be overexposed. Play with the EV compensation; probably go to -1 or or maybe -1 1/3.
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Originally Posted by Chazmo,Oct 31 2004, 07:44 PM
I learned the other night that my little 2Mpixel DigiElph can't shoot nighttime shots at all. I took like 40 pics of the eclipse. You couldn't tell a damn thing from them.
well the D-100 does purdy good with the zoom on when its on the Tri-Pod. Joe what were your 
's for Halloween?????? 
any pics for me??? 
Hey did you see Billy's Eclipse shot?? Its in RB's Eclipse tread
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Originally Posted by vtecmom,Oct 31 2004, 10:57 PM
well the D-100 does purdy good with the zoom on when its on the Tri-Pod. Joe what were your 's for Halloween?????? any pics for me??? Hey did you see Billy's Eclipse shot?? Its in RB's Eclipse tread
My monkeys were both very ghoulish dudes. I do have pix, but I haven't uploaded them. OK, tonight... -- Chaz