Re: Photographing the Eclipse
I tried photographing my first lunar eclipse back in August. Here's what I learned. First, you really need a lens longer than the 180mm that I used if you want really good results, but 180mm will do in a pinch. Second, you really need less exposure than I first guessed to photograph a full moon. Around 1/80 sec, f/16, iso 100 works fine (perhaps even a bit less if the air is very clear). However as the eclipse progresses you need more exposure and you can't simply increase the exposure time much over 1/10 sec without getting motion blur. So you just have to crank up the ISO. Naturally a sturdy tripod and a remote release are essential. The rest is luck; find a spot where there is little or no ambient light and hope for a cloudless sky.
Good luck/Mike
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