The moon is the same size no matter where it is in the sky. When it appears larger near the horizon, it's a perceptual illusion.
On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 10:19 PM, Ann Sanfedele <[email protected]> wrote: > I have to say I'm amazed you can get that much detail witht the 55-300 of > the moon... > are you photo'ing this when the moon is just rising? close to the horizon? > > Thanks for your compliment on my besaties, btw > > ann > > > Jeffery Johnson wrote: > >> Just wanted to send a warning as the following contains this evenings moon >> shots and yes it has one cat shot too. >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/sets/72157626078196746/ >> >> As always be gentle.. I am hoping for a clearer night tomorrow night and I >> will use the tripod tomorrow night but for tonight I did it freestyle. >> >> Jeffery >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
