How to Photograph a Lunar Eclipse
Choose your camera.. Make sure the flash is not turned on.. Use a self timer or cable release.
Steps
Choose your camera.
Choose your camera.
Make sure the flash is not turned on.
Make sure the flash is not turned on.
Use a self timer or cable release.
Use a self timer or cable release.
Set up a tripod.
Set up a tripod.
Determine the focal length.
Determine the focal length.
Pick an interesting foreground.
Pick an interesting foreground.
Take the picture.
Take the picture.
Use a digital or film camera.
Use a digital or film camera.
Plan the camera placement in relation to the positioning of the moon.
Plan the camera placement in relation to the positioning of the moon.
Use a tripod.
Use a tripod.
Make sure you have a full battery or an empty memory card.
Make sure you have a full battery or an empty memory card.
Choose your camera setting.
Choose your camera setting.
Turn autofocus off.
Turn autofocus off.
Position the moon in the corner of the frame.
Position the moon in the corner of the frame.
Use a cable release.
Use a cable release.
Lock the shutter open with the cable release.
Lock the shutter open with the cable release.
Decide between a film and digital camera.
Decide between a film and digital camera.
Use a tripod.
Use a tripod.
Position the moon to the corner of the camera's field of vision.
Position the moon to the corner of the camera's field of vision.
Capture multiple exposures with a film camera.
Capture multiple exposures with a film camera.
Capture multiple exposures with a digital camera.
Capture multiple exposures with a digital camera.
Take the first exposure.
Take the first exposure.
Change the exposure settings throughout the eclipse.
Change the exposure settings throughout the eclipse.
Use a camera with a long zoom focal length.
Use a camera with a long zoom focal length.
Use a large tripod.
Use a large tripod.
Calculate the focal length depending on the size of the camera lens.
Calculate the focal length depending on the size of the camera lens.
Take a bracketed series of exposures.
Take a bracketed series of exposures.
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