How Do I Take The Moon Over The Ocean..

[Mary Anne]

I watched the Moon rise over the ocean last night at 9.12pm and what a sight it was being a first for me it was amazing so big and orange and it rose fast changing to a yellow colour then as it rose higher changed to the silver white colour and the reflecting over the ocean was so beautiful.. I have tried for three nights to shoot this scene with no luck at all. I dont have any problems shooting the Moon by itself where the craters are visible.

Holidaying at Yamba NSW I have both cameras and these lenses with me.
5D Mk 11, 24-105mm f/4, 300mm f/4 + 1.4 extender and of course a macro lens
40D 17-55mm f/2.8, 70-200mm f.4.

Could someone please help me by letting me know what settings and lens should I use to shoot the Moon over the Ocean and get the reflection in that scene also.. Thank You..

I have never taken any night scenes before only the moon itself and I googled for two nights and cannot find the answer I want. With the Moon getting smaller every night and I only have three nights left as by Sunday it does not rise till 12.12am and what I want to shoot happens around one hour after that.

[ameerat42]

M A. The moon is a sunlit landscape, so you start with typical exposures for that.
Factors that then affect the exposure are:
-height of moon above horizon - ie, how much atmoshere the light has to traverse
-phase of the moon - when full, you have the sun "behind you"; when say 1/4 phase or less, the sun's rays are glancing off the moon and are not very strong.
-dust in the air (just to mention it).

A typical shot for a full moon pretty high up would be aboput ISO100, f/11, 1/250sec

Am. (Over the moon.)

[Mary Anne]

Thanks Am I have tried that I cannot seem to get it right.
Tonight I will try again when the moon is closer to the horizon though the reflection will not be as great and its only about a 3/4 moon now.

[ameerat42]

Thanks Am I have tried that I cannot seem to get it right.
Tonight I will try again when the moon is closer to the horizon though the reflection will not be as great and its only about a 3/4 moon now.

It's even less, unfortunately, but see what u can do.
A phase listing: http://moonphases.willyweather.com.au/qld/brisbane/brisbane.html
Am.

[Mark L]

Why aren't you happy with them? May help with a solution.

[ameerat42]

M A. Also have a look at this thread:
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showthread.php?104393-Super-moon-at-Oramge
by Mick B.
Am.

[Mary Anne]

Why aren't you happy with them? May help with a solution.

I cant get the reflection on the Ocean and tonight I am going to try a slower shutter speed

[Mary Anne]

M A. Also have a look at this thread:
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showthread.php?104393-Super-moon-at-Oramge
by Mick B.
Am.

Thanks Am I looked at that one late this afternoon.

[Mark L]

My thinking is the moon and the reflection need different exposures. GND filters or PP layers with a couple of images. Both things I dream about.:confused013

[Mary Anne]

Thanks Mark.. The Moon rose at 10.16pm tonight and I tried different shutter speeds and ISO again with no luck
I even walked across the road so I was closer to the beach and it looked wonderful so big and orange..
At least I am getting to see it, and its something I will never forget.