Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Tricks To Good Moonbow Photography

By Bernice Terry


If one is hot and heavy in photography, then one of the things that he should aim for would be to get a clear photo of a beautiful moonbow or a moon rainbow. Now this kind of craft is called moonbow photography and takes a lot of preparation and attention to details. Now if one is interested in this particular field, then here are a few tricks that may help.

Now the first thing to take note of is when the occurrence would actually appear. Now if one would want to catch it, he has to make sure to monitor the moon for its actions. Usually, moon rainbows will appear when there is a very bright and full moon and when the moon is very low in the night sky.

Now if one already has done his research and knows when to find the moon rainbow, then he must decide where he can shoot. The best place to be able to get a nice view would be somewhere on higher ground like a waterfall or at the top of a rock. Also, observe the exact location of the moon and make sure to point the camera where the moon is.

So once the photographer has gotten the time and place of the rainbow already, the next step is thinking about getting the picture. One very important thing to take note of would be to never use flash. Unfortunately, if one uses flash, he might actually block the lunar bow instead of capture it and just end up with a white line.

Now as for the equipment, obviously one will be needing to bring his camera. One other thing that he must never forget to bring would be his tripod because he will be waiting a very long time for the bow to appear. He will need to keep the camera still because if the camera is shaky, then he will not be able to capture the lunar bow nicely.

Since the photographer will be taking a picture somewhere near the waterfall or at the top of a rock, there is actually bound to be some mist. For this reason, one must always bring something to cover his lens to block the mist. By doing this, he is ensuring that his picture will be clear and in high definition.

Another thing that will be of very big help would be a wide angle lens. A lens that can capture a big chunk of the scenery is very useful because one does not know where the bow would pop out. At least by doing this, he will be able to know where he can point the camera to get the lunar bow.

So if one is interested in doing some moonbow photography, then here are a few very useful tips. In order to capture this very rare occurrence, one must do his homework about where and how to find it. Also, one must need to pay close attention to details so that he can be able to capture it on film.




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