Here is a resultant of my recent fascination with the Moon... its the full moon on 21st Nov 2010 shot in Charlotte NC.
Equipment Used:
Canon 7d
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens
Kenko 2.0X PRO 300 Teleconverter DG
Some references and websites which might help you in photographing the moon
- Moon like all galactic bodies rises from the east and sets in the west. Moon cycle is around 29.5 days. Every day the moon rise time moves forward by approximately 50 mins. Here are a couple of websites to determine the exact location of moon - Moongiant.com and dailymoonposition.com
- The moon might look bigger when its near the horizon but it is actually the same size on any given day... this is called the moon illusion.
- The orbit of moon is elliptical so on some days its closer to the earth (Perigee) and on some its farther away (Apogee). So a full moon during Perigee would actually be bigger than a normal moon. Here is a nice Lunar Perigee and Apogee Calculator.
