Its light is absorbed and so attenuated by the atmosphere. So when it is near the horizon it is dimmer than when overhead. I suggest you use a spotmeter to measure the required exposure. Chris. http://www.chrisspages.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu [mailto:owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu]On Behalf Of Brian Chandler Sent: 11 November 2003 19:02 To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students Subject: Re: Eclipse photos? wildimages@lineone.net writes: > > Sunny 16 works fine when the full moon is high in the sky but can lead to > *serious* underexposure at other times. You need to allow for phase and > altitude. Don't think I understand that. You mean that somehow the moon low in the sky isn't in bright sunlight? I thought the more basic point was that although the moon is made of darkish rock, we expect it to look "overexposed" (for darkish rock, that is). Brian Chandler ---------------- geo://Sano.Japan.Planet_3 Jigsaw puzzles from Japan at: http://imaginatorium.org/shop/
