Digital camera. Issue 272. Sept 2023.
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SHOOT FOR THE MOON.
1. Focal length and sensor size.
1.1 150-600mm lens can achieve great moon shots.
1.2 Camera with a cropped sensor such as APS-C or MFT will give you an even greater reach. (e.g. 300mm lens in cropped sensor of 1.6x gives you 480mm lens.
2. Moon phases.
2.1 Use moon phase calendar e.g. www.timeanddatecom/moon.
supermoon - moon is larger in the sky.
blood moons - moon reddish hue
lunar eclipse - moon moves into Earth's shadow.
3. Use tripod.
Switch off IS as it can introduce blur when shooting on tripods.
Earth spins at 1,000mph, so moon moves quickly in the night sky.
Use an f/8 aperture for decent sharpness and a shutter speed at least 1/200 sec to freeze the moon.
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10 July 2025. 4.30am shooting the full moon at
Lentor Gardens/Munshi Abdullah Ave area. The moon
had disappeared below the houses by 5.15am as it travels at 1000mph.
Recommended settings by Digital Magazine
1. At least f/8 to get decent sharpness of the moon.
2. At least 1/200 sec to freeze the motion of the 1000mph-moon
3. Tripod and Image Stabilisation off to prevent blurry images.
4. Lens 150-600mm to get great moon shots.
Full moon, 10 Jul 2025, 4.50am, Lentor Gardens,
Canon R5, tripod, 105mm, 1/640sec, f/8, ISO 640, Manual
TO BUY PHOTO: shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets
(For great moon shots, lens should be 150 - 600mm).
Canon R5. Tripod. Manual Mode. 0.6 sec, f/4.0, ISO 200
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21 Dec 2024. 7.55 am. Winter solistice. China tong yit.
Morning moon over Lentor Estate.
Canon R5, 105mm, 1/1600 sec. f/4.0, ISO 250. Manual mode.
Camera balanced on ledge. IS is on. No tripod.
Canon R5. No tripod. Manual Mode.
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