What is the Luna rule?

In lunar photography, the Looney 11 rule (also known as the Looney f/11 rule) is a method of estimating correct exposures without a light meter. With ISO 100, the photographer should set the shutter speed to 1/100 or 1/125 second. (On some cameras, 1/125 second is the available setting nearest to 1/100 second.)

What is the Lunar 11 rule?

LOONEY 11 RULE: The “looney 11 rule” states that for astronomical photos of the Moon’s surface, set aperture to f/11 and shutter speed to the (reciprocal of the) ISO film speed (or ISO setting).” With ISO 100, one sets the aperture to f/11 and the shutter speed to 1/100 or 1/125 second.

Does the 500 rule apply to the moon?

As an aside, the above measurement that the moon occupies about 20% of the sensor’s height at 500 mm, and 30.5% at 850mm, means that a frame-filling moon would require approximately a 2500-2800 mm focal length (full frame). That way, the moon image would go from edge to edge top to bottom.

How do you shoot the moon?

Steps To Photographing Just The Moon

1. Select a long lens. Use a long lens (> 200mm) and zoom in as far as you can.
2. Set the ISO. Set the camera to ISO 100.
3. Choose aperture. f/11 to f/16 (find the sweet spot for sharpness)
4. Choose shutter speed. Shutter speed around 1/60th to 1/125th.
5. Set the focus.

How do you shoot a sunny 16?

According to the Sunny 16 rule, simply set your aperture to F16, your shutter speed to the reciprocal of your film speed (so if you’re shooting ISO 100 film, ~1/100 sec), and your exposure should be close-enough to spot on; amazing!

How do you take Moon shots?

Best settings for moon photography.

1. ISO: Set your camera to its base ISO. This is typically around ISO 100.
2. Aperture: You’ll want to shoot with a small aperture. Experiment with various f-stops starting at f/11 and up to f/16.
3. Shutter speed: Aim for slightly faster than average shutter speeds.

How long does it take to catch star trails?

When shooting Star Trails, I like to capture long Star Trails by shooting multiple exposures and stacking them in post-processing. Total exposure times from 2 to 5 hours are great.

What is Astro max exposure time?

The 500 rule is used to measure the maximum exposure time you can shoot before the stars become blurry or before star trails appear. Setting the shutter speed for longer than allowed by this rule will result in images that do not have sharp stars.

Why won’t my phone camera focus on the moon?

Probably because your camera is set to automatic exposure, so it looks at the whole scene (the bright Moon and the dark sky) and determines that, on average, the picture you are taking is really dark. So it opens the shutter, increases the exposure time and – unless you stop it – activates the flash.