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Waxing Crescent Moon w/Stars and CloudsPosted by Craig (Vacaville, California, United States) on 14 January 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio. Moon study XXVII sequence II
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Chinky from Manila, Philippinesthis is so unbelievably beautiful! how were you able to capture the moon? 14 Jan 2008 5:43am @Chinky: Waxing Crescent Moon w/Stars and Clouds The image is a composite image consisting of a photograph of the stars and clouds and another photograph of the moon. The stars and clouds exposure 1. I went up into the mountains far away from city lights on a “new moon” night. 2. I opened up my aperture fully (as wide as it would go). 3. I set the exposure up to as long as I could (30 seconds). My camera doesn’t have a bulb setting. 4. I put the camera on a tripod and pointed it straight up. 5. I noticed some clouds heading my way so I timed the exposure to coincide with the passing of the clouds. 6. So as not to jerk the camera when I fired the shutter, I used the self timer if I remember right. The Moon Exposure 1. I put the camera on a tripod 2. I stopped down as far as I could (F8). 3. I adjusted the shutter speed until I could see good detail in the moon on my LCD screen 4. I slapped my 1.7 X tele converter on the camera and zoomed all the way in as far as it would go (15X magnification without the tele converter) . This gave me a 790 mm lens (in 35mm terms). 5. Used the self timer to fire the shutter Photoshop 1. Opened up the stars and clouds image and duplicated the background layer twice. 2. I made a new blank layer and put it between the top two copies of the background layer. 3. I opened up the Moon Exposure 4. I selected the background and inversed the selection so that only the moon was selected. 5. I moved the selected moon over to the blank layer in the stars and clouds image. 6. I reduced the opacity of the top layer (of the new composite) so I could see where the moon was and positioned the moon where I wanted it. Then increase the opacity of the top layer to 100% 7. Next I created a mask in the top layer and etched out a hole in the top layer right over the moon with a small soft round brush. Conclusion Well, those are the basics. It was fun because I started with images that I had posted previously and didn’t have to pay a whole lot of attention to the details in each of the two original images. Antares from Chennai, IndiaHey this is fantastic once again. Is it a composite?, As I've been trying to do something like this without any success 14 Jan 2008 6:59am @Antares: Waxing Crescent Moon w/Stars and Clouds The image is a composite image consisting of a photograph of the stars and clouds and another photograph of the moon. The stars and clouds exposure 1. I went up into the mountains far away from city lights on a “new moon” night. 2. I opened up my aperture fully (as wide as it would go). 3. I set the exposure up to as long as I could (30 seconds). My camera doesn’t have a bulb setting. 4. I put the camera on a tripod and pointed it straight up. 5. I noticed some clouds heading my way so I timed the exposure to coincide with the passing of the clouds. 6. So as not to jerk the camera when I fired the shutter, I used the self timer if I remember right. The Moon Exposure 1. I put the camera on a tripod 2. I stopped down as far as I could (F8). 3. I adjusted the shutter speed until I could see good detail in the moon on my LCD screen 4. I slapped my 1.7 X tele converter on the camera and zoomed all the way in as far as it would go (15X magnification without the tele converter) . This gave me a 790 mm lens (in 35mm terms). 5. Used the self timer to fire the shutter Photoshop 1. Opened up the stars and clouds image and duplicated the background layer twice. 2. I made a new blank layer and put it between the top two copies of the background layer. 3. I opened up the Moon Exposure 4. I selected the background and inversed the selection so that only the moon was selected. 5. I moved the selected moon over to the blank layer in the stars and clouds image. 6. I reduced the opacity of the top layer (of the new composite) so I could see where the moon was and positioned the moon where I wanted it. Then increase the opacity of the top layer to 100% 7. Next I created a mask in the top layer and etched out a hole in the top layer right over the moon with a small soft round brush. Conclusion Well, those are the basics. It was fun because I started with images that I had posted previously and didn’t have to pay a whole lot of attention to the details in each of the two original images. martie from JapanI am nearly speechless! This has a 3-D effect and is stunning! Fantastic!!!!! 14 Jan 2008 8:53am Betty from New Jersey, United StatesThis is a spectacular photo! Absolutely beautiful! How did you capture the moon like this? It is so difficult to photograph! 14 Jan 2008 10:56am @Betty: Waxing Crescent Moon w/Stars and Clouds The image is a composite image consisting of a photograph of the stars and clouds and another photograph of the moon. The stars and clouds exposure 1. I went up into the mountains far away from city lights on a “new moon” night. 2. I opened up my aperture fully (as wide as it would go). 3. I set the exposure up to as long as I could (30 seconds). My camera doesn’t have a bulb setting. 4. I put the camera on a tripod and pointed it straight up. 5. I noticed some clouds heading my way so I timed the exposure to coincide with the passing of the clouds. 6. So as not to jerk the camera when I fired the shutter, I used the self timer if I remember right. The Moon Exposure 1. I put the camera on a tripod 2. I stopped down as far as I could (F8). 3. I adjusted the shutter speed until I could see good detail in the moon on my LCD screen 4. I slapped my 1.7 X tele converter on the camera and zoomed all the way in as far as it would go (15X magnification without the tele converter) . This gave me a 790 mm lens (in 35mm terms). 5. Used the self timer to fire the shutter Photoshop 1. Opened up the stars and clouds image and duplicated the background layer twice. 2. I made a new blank layer and put it between the top two copies of the background layer. 3. I opened up the Moon Exposure 4. I selected the background and inversed the selection so that only the moon was selected. 5. I moved the selected moon over to the blank layer in the stars and clouds image. 6. I reduced the opacity of the top layer (of the new composite) so I could see where the moon was and positioned the moon where I wanted it. Then increase the opacity of the top layer to 100% 7. Next I created a mask in the top layer and etched out a hole in the top layer right over the moon with a small soft round brush. Conclusion Well, those are the basics. It was fun because I started with images that I had posted previously and didn’t have to pay a whole lot of attention to the details in each of the two original images. Scene by Sharon Photography from Kingston, Ontario, CanadaAbsolutely stunning - how did you manage to capture it? 14 Jan 2008 11:29am @Scene by Sharon Photography: Waxing Crescent Moon w/Stars and Clouds The image is a composite image consisting of a photograph of the stars and clouds and another photograph of the moon. The stars and clouds exposure 1. I went up into the mountains far away from city lights on a “new moon” night. 2. I opened up my aperture fully (as wide as it would go). 3. I set the exposure up to as long as I could (30 seconds). My camera doesn’t have a bulb setting. 4. I put the camera on a tripod and pointed it straight up. 5. I noticed some clouds heading my way so I timed the exposure to coincide with the passing of the clouds. 6. So as not to jerk the camera when I fired the shutter, I used the self timer if I remember right. The Moon Exposure 1. I put the camera on a tripod 2. I stopped down as far as I could (F8). 3. I adjusted the shutter speed until I could see good detail in the moon on my LCD screen 4. I slapped my 1.7 X tele converter on the camera and zoomed all the way in as far as it would go (15X magnification without the tele converter) . This gave me a 790 mm lens (in 35mm terms). 5. Used the self timer to fire the shutter Photoshop 1. Opened up the stars and clouds image and duplicated the background layer twice. 2. I made a new blank layer and put it between the top two copies of the background layer. 3. I opened up the Moon Exposure 4. I selected the background and inversed the selection so that only the moon was selected. 5. I moved the selected moon over to the blank layer in the stars and clouds image. 6. I reduced the opacity of the top layer (of the new composite) so I could see where the moon was and positioned the moon where I wanted it. Then increase the opacity of the top layer to 100% 7. Next I created a mask in the top layer and etched out a hole in the top layer right over the moon with a small soft round brush. Conclusion Well, those are the basics. It was fun because I started with images that I had posted previously and didn’t have to pay a whole lot of attention to the details in each of the two original images. Ina from Krugersdorp, South AfricaYou are joking right!? I don't believe this, it is too magnificent to be true!! Great capture, lovely colors. 14 Jan 2008 12:03pm Betsy Barron : www.thebetsy.com from Glenmoore, United StatesAH CRAIGER YOU'RE KILLIN ME! These shots are amazing.. I have photog envy! 14 Jan 2008 12:38pm Viewfinder from Bradenton, United StatesI agree with Betsy -- how do you do this? We need a workshop! 14 Jan 2008 12:46pm @Viewfinder: Waxing Crescent Moon w/Stars and Clouds The image is a composite image consisting of a photograph of the stars and clouds and another photograph of the moon. The stars and clouds exposure 1. I went up into the mountains far away from city lights on a “new moon” night. 2. I opened up my aperture fully (as wide as it would go). 3. I set the exposure up to as long as I could (30 seconds). My camera doesn’t have a bulb setting. 4. I put the camera on a tripod and pointed it straight up. 5. I noticed some clouds heading my way so I timed the exposure to coincide with the passing of the clouds. 6. So as not to jerk the camera when I fired the shutter, I used the self timer if I remember right. The Moon Exposure 1. I put the camera on a tripod 2. I stopped down as far as I could (F8). 3. I adjusted the shutter speed until I could see good detail in the moon on my LCD screen 4. I slapped my 1.7 X tele converter on the camera and zoomed all the way in as far as it would go (15X magnification without the tele converter) . This gave me a 790 mm lens (in 35mm terms). 5. Used the self timer to fire the shutter Photoshop 1. Opened up the stars and clouds image and duplicated the background layer twice. 2. I made a new blank layer and put it between the top two copies of the background layer. 3. I opened up the Moon Exposure 4. I selected the background and inversed the selection so that only the moon was selected. 5. I moved the selected moon over to the blank layer in the stars and clouds image. 6. I reduced the opacity of the top layer (of the new composite) so I could see where the moon was and positioned the moon where I wanted it. Then increase the opacity of the top layer to 100% 7. Next I created a mask in the top layer and etched out a hole in the top layer right over the moon with a small soft round brush. Conclusion Well, those are the basics. It was fun because I started with images that I had posted previously and didn’t have to pay a whole lot of attention to the details in each of the two original images. MJ from Delaware, United StatesPicture of wonder.. It is a great shot of the night sky...How did you do it? 14 Jan 2008 1:18pm @MJ: Waxing Crescent Moon w/Stars and Clouds The image is a composite image consisting of a photograph of the stars and clouds and another photograph of the moon. The stars and clouds exposure 1. I went up into the mountains far away from city lights on a “new moon” night. 2. I opened up my aperture fully (as wide as it would go). 3. I set the exposure up to as long as I could (30 seconds). My camera doesn’t have a bulb setting. 4. I put the camera on a tripod and pointed it straight up. 5. I noticed some clouds heading my way so I timed the exposure to coincide with the passing of the clouds. 6. So as not to jerk the camera when I fired the shutter, I used the self timer if I remember right. The Moon Exposure 1. I put the camera on a tripod 2. I stopped down as far as I could (F8). 3. I adjusted the shutter speed until I could see good detail in the moon on my LCD screen 4. I slapped my 1.7 X tele converter on the camera and zoomed all the way in as far as it would go (15X magnification without the tele converter) . This gave me a 790 mm lens (in 35mm terms). 5. Used the self timer to fire the shutter Photoshop 1. Opened up the stars and clouds image and duplicated the background layer twice. 2. I made a new blank layer and put it between the top two copies of the background layer. 3. I opened up the Moon Exposure 4. I selected the background and inversed the selection so that only the moon was selected. 5. I moved the selected moon over to the blank layer in the stars and clouds image. 6. I reduced the opacity of the top layer (of the new composite) so I could see where the moon was and positioned the moon where I wanted it. Then increase the opacity of the top layer to 100% 7. Next I created a mask in the top layer and etched out a hole in the top layer right over the moon with a small soft round brush. Conclusion Well, those are the basics. It was fun because I started with images that I had posted previously and didn’t have to pay a whole lot of attention to the details in each of the two original images. Nishana from Calicut, Indiajust awesome..i agree wth all above..we need a workshop! :) 14 Jan 2008 2:42pm @Nishana: Waxing Crescent Moon w/Stars and Clouds The image is a composite image consisting of a photograph of the stars and clouds and another photograph of the moon. The stars and clouds exposure 1. I went up into the mountains far away from city lights on a “new moon” night. 2. I opened up my aperture fully (as wide as it would go). 3. I set the exposure up to as long as I could (30 seconds). My camera doesn’t have a bulb setting. 4. I put the camera on a tripod and pointed it straight up. 5. I noticed some clouds heading my way so I timed the exposure to coincide with the passing of the clouds. 6. So as not to jerk the camera when I fired the shutter, I used the self timer if I remember right. The Moon Exposure 1. I put the camera on a tripod 2. I stopped down as far as I could (F8). 3. I adjusted the shutter speed until I could see good detail in the moon on my LCD screen 4. I slapped my 1.7 X tele converter on the camera and zoomed all the way in as far as it would go (15X magnification without the tele converter) . This gave me a 790 mm lens (in 35mm terms). 5. Used the self timer to fire the shutter Photoshop 1. Opened up the stars and clouds image and duplicated the background layer twice. 2. I made a new blank layer and put it between the top two copies of the background layer. 3. I opened up the Moon Exposure 4. I selected the background and inversed the selection so that only the moon was selected. 5. I moved the selected moon over to the blank layer in the stars and clouds image. 6. I reduced the opacity of the top layer (of the new composite) so I could see where the moon was and positioned the moon where I wanted it. Then increase the opacity of the top layer to 100% 7. Next I created a mask in the top layer and etched out a hole in the top layer right over the moon with a small soft round brush. Conclusion Well, those are the basics. It was fun because I started with images that I had posted previously and didn’t have to pay a whole lot of attention to the details in each of the two original images. aLv|N from Melbourne, Australiaman.. i have to say i am impress! how did u manage to do it? mind teaching me please? 14 Jan 2008 3:03pm @aLv|N: Waxing Crescent Moon w/Stars and Clouds The image is a composite image consisting of a photograph of the stars and clouds and another photograph of the moon. The stars and clouds exposure 1. I went up into the mountains far away from city lights on a “new moon” night. 2. I opened up my aperture fully (as wide as it would go). 3. I set the exposure up to as long as I could (30 seconds). My camera doesn’t have a bulb setting. 4. I put the camera on a tripod and pointed it straight up. 5. I noticed some clouds heading my way so I timed the exposure to coincide with the passing of the clouds. 6. So as not to jerk the camera when I fired the shutter, I used the self timer if I remember right. The Moon Exposure 1. I put the camera on a tripod 2. I stopped down as far as I could (F8). 3. I adjusted the shutter speed until I could see good detail in the moon on my LCD screen 4. I slapped my 1.7 X tele converter on the camera and zoomed all the way in as far as it would go (15X magnification without the tele converter) . This gave me a 790 mm lens (in 35mm terms). 5. Used the self timer to fire the shutter Photoshop 1. Opened up the stars and clouds image and duplicated the background layer twice. 2. I made a new blank layer and put it between the top two copies of the background layer. 3. I opened up the Moon Exposure 4. I selected the background and inversed the selection so that only the moon was selected. 5. I moved the selected moon over to the blank layer in the stars and clouds image. 6. I reduced the opacity of the top layer (of the new composite) so I could see where the moon was and positioned the moon where I wanted it. Then increase the opacity of the top layer to 100% 7. Next I created a mask in the top layer and etched out a hole in the top layer right over the moon with a small soft round brush. Conclusion Well, those are the basics. It was fun because I started with images that I had posted previously and didn’t have to pay a whole lot of attention to the details in each of the two original images. Samwad from Mumbai, Indiamen thats awesome photo, em speechless about it. 14 Jan 2008 4:02pm @Samwad: OK, now I see why you shot at ISO 200. I was wondering why you didn't shoot at a much lower ISO and an even larger aperture. But, if you did that then you wouldn't have had the good depth of field, as in your photograph! amy from Rocky Mountain House, CanadaOh Craig!! Even better than yesterday's with those clouds and stars... Outstanding!!! 14 Jan 2008 6:37pm Laurent from Lyon, Francewonderful shot. It seems to be a "photo-montage" isn't it? 14 Jan 2008 8:01pm @Laurent: Yes, it is a composite image of two previous images. Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgiumgreat composite - A widescreen version of this would make a nice desktop background - well done Craiger. 14 Jan 2008 8:40pm @Jason Kravitz: Tell me what your screen resolution is. I'll do my best. standley from brou-sur-chantereine, FranceStunning shot. I have read your explanation. Great job! 14 Jan 2008 8:56pm James from CanadaWonderful post-production, and excellent colour on the moon. I like the sense of motion you get with the lights in the sky as well. 14 Jan 2008 9:54pm Rebecca from Leicester, United KingdomAbsolutely phenomenal work. WOW to the nth degree!! 14 Jan 2008 10:56pm Photographs by M.E. from Encino, United Statesthat's an awesome, awesome shot! and many thanks for letting us know how you shoot it! 15 Jan 2008 1:21am @Photographs by M.E.: Many thanks M.E.!!! I have marvelous fun photography. You are always welcome at my site and I always appreciate your comments! Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United StatesI love that!! Very cool, very clever and awesome PP. 15 Jan 2008 2:58am Jeff from Honolulu, United StatesWonderful work...and a great description of your process. This is pure pleasure to view. 13 Feb 2008 9:03am Wysterior from Kloten, SwitzerlandAwesome work, congratulations! I've just read your description... very well done ! 21 Mar 2008 7:14pm |
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