Opinion wanted Broken Moonrise

[Morexp57]

Location

Europe

Camera type

Mirrorless camera

Camera sensor

Full-frame

The moon rises behind the mountains last night, 14 July 2022.

ISO 100, f/8.0, 1/5 s, 200 mm

 

[Andy Smith]

great shot Morexp57, very intriguing and thought provoking. I love it.

 

[Morexp57]

great shot Morexp57, very intriguing and thought provoking. I love it.

Thank you Andy. The shot was not planned. It took me by surprise... As I broke a small bone in my foot, I am not very mobile, unfortunately. I saw the moon peeking out and I just had time to deploy my tripod and I took this picture from my balcony (one more!)

 

[René Rufer]

A good shot. Congratulation.
I thought to photograph the moon, it needs a speed of 1/250 s or faster. your speed is only 1/5 s !!!

 

[Morexp57]

Thank you René.
I suppose it depends on the sensitivity and aperture. But why 1/250 s? The moon doesn't move that fast! I simply set the shutter speed by looking at my monitor so that the moon was well exposed and looked like the real thing.

 

[René Rufer]

Thank you René.
I suppose it depends on the sensitivity and aperture. But why 1/250 s? The moon doesn't move that fast! I simply set the shutter speed by looking at my monitor so that the moon was well exposed and looked like the real thing.

but the moon is not as slow as you think!

 

[Morexp57]

but the moon is not as slow as you think!

Yes, I did notice it as I was feverishly preparing my tripod! But I think 1/250 as a speed is a bit exaggerated.

 

[Andy Smith]

For moon shots I usually use 1/250, f/5.6, ISO 200 which usually works for my set up.
Any slower than 1/250th I seem to get an elongated moon.

 

[René Rufer]

For moon shots I usually use 1/250, f/5.6, ISO 200 which usually works for my set up.
Any slower than 1/250th I seem to get an elongated moon.

Speed 1/125 s will be the limit!

 

[Morexp57]

This is interesting. I'll try next time with different shutter speeds.