My Attempt At The Moon

[Mark Itol]

Was on my way home last night when I noticed the moon so bright and close. The last time I saw it that close, I had my cam lent to a friend, so I didn't have a chance to take a photo. Deciding not to let the opportunity pass, I grabbed my gear as soon as I got home and braved the streets of Manila alone. It was 1am. Somehow I got a "close" shot of the moon, though still a far cry from the captures I've seen here. Wish I had an 800mm.

The Moon, 19 December 2008, 01:11:18 GMT+08:00
Quirino Avenue, Malate, Manila
D40 + 70-300 VR, 300mm, ISO 200, 1/10s, f/13, Manual Expoure in the moonlight, 190XB/484RC2, ML-L3
Heavily cropped at 100%, USM

[aa los baños]

nice capture mark, lots of craters were visible.....it is better to shoot the moon in this times because of these craters





i'll share one of my first few attempts also at the moon a few months ago with a minolta 500mm reflex lens