Re: [APML] Photographing the Moon (Was: question about mirror lockup...)

["Robert Martin" <rmartin@sonoranfoothillseng.com>]

I have found that Covington's results are the maximum exposure for 
lunar and solar shots.  I prefer one to two stops shorter exposure.  
This could be personal preference since I prefer a lower maximum 
brightness.  Some day I will be at a point where I can realistically 
experiment with N-1 development to achieve the same effect.  Now 
if I get N-1, it is a mistake.


Regards,
Rob

On 15 Oct 2002, at 10:41, Roland Roberts wrote:

> 
> I haven't tried enough shots yet to be sure, but I'm getting the
> strong impression that I can ignore Michael Covington's exposure table
> (in _Astrophotography for the Amateur_) for the Moon and just treat it
> as a "sunny f/16" target and bracket about one stop on either side.
> That certainly worked last night with the T-MAX 400 where my 1/500 sec
> shots look the best.  I'll have to wait until I get near the end of
> this lunar cycle to try some shots of the waning crescent and see if
> the same rule gives good results there as well.  I was definitely
> unhappy with the contrast of the waning crescent last month three days
> before the new moon when I used Covington's table.
> 
> roland


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