napa1

I am fortunate to live in one of the 'BULLSEYE' areas in the Midwest, Boonville, MO.. I have been looking at safe lens filters for my cameras, Nikon's WZ8800,D90,D600,D7000, and P900. The 8800 and 900 are fixed lenses, but I have good Nikon lenses from 30,50, 18-129,70-200 MM lenses. I have time to think about this but just wonder if anyone has had experience with a TOTAL eclipse. Does anyone have knowledge of the Seymour Solar lens?? or a better source??
I have attached a page for the local web site for information also a link for general information. This will be an opportunity of a once in our life time to view, photograph and enjoy the phenomenon.
There many good places in the USA to view this, but the Professor of Astronomy (University of Missouri) during her Lecture said that the terrain and the access of a number of main roads (I-70) and the many rural roads in our area make this an ideal place to view the eclipse and the total 360 degree sunset on the horizon. The City plans are supposed to include closing the Airport for the people to observe the eclipse. The Airport is on the highest ground and the 360 degree horizon is visible. It is just 1/2 mile off of I-70.
Not on the same subject, I also attached an early spring photograph of one of our rural areas.

https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/

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LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

I have observed a total eclipse.... as I recall it was the late 70s. I did photograph it using two layers of a slide created from an unexposed leader. It's possible I still have those slides somewhere. We have a few rural hotels that are have charged $700 for a single that usually goes vacant for $35. They are booked.

ejrmaine Loc: South Carolina

My last total solar eclipse was in March 1970, I was in the Army AIT at Fort Eustis VA.

I live in the path of the 2017 Total Eclipse and I'm planning to photo this event, I've purchased a Solar Filter (Marumi 77mm Full Aperture Solar Eclipse Filter #DHG ND 100000 from Hunts Photo) and Welding Goggles shade 14 from Home Depot. I've also rented a 400 mm lens from BorrowLens for the event.

Just hoping for clear skies.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Nice shot. Looks like "Big Sky Country."

Some lionks -
Filters -
http://www.thousandoaksoptical.com/solar.html

Technique -
http://www.mreclipse.com/SEphoto/SEphoto.html
http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/photographing.HTM
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/article/h20zakgu/how-to-photograph-a-solar-eclipse.html
https://photographylife.com/how-to-photograph-a-solar-eclipse

ad9mac

I was planning on catching it down in South Carolina as I'm about 3 hrs away from Columbia. But I believe it's around 3pm, ideal thunderstorm time in August.
My sons live in Dallas and Denver so was thinking of trying Nebraska instead.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Maybe someone in the Eclipse Zone can invite all of over for a couple of days. :D

ORpilot Loc: Prineville, Or

If you have the $ to travel. East of the Cascades in Oregon is a 95% bet on clear sunny day. Here in the high Desert of Oregon. Yes I said Desert. We get an average of 13inches of precipitation a year, mostly in the form of snow in the winter. Hot spots are Madres, Prineville, and John Day. Most of the hotels are already booked. Madress and Prineville are opening up farmer fields for campers of all kinds. If you don't like the crowds of those camping parties then there is hike in camping even as high as 8-9,000 ft in elevation along the Pacific Rim Trail. I'm one of the lucky ones, I live right on a hill in Prineville. I already have my filters and tried a few test shots. Be careful, use only approved sun viewing filters, not welding masks. Check with astronomy sites for filters and hints on photography and viewing. You only have one set of eyes don't blow it on the wrong filters or glasses. It isn't just the brightness it is all the other radiation you have to block too, like UV, IR and several others. Do you remember cooking ants or starting a Fire with a magnafing glass as a kid? That is exactly what happends to your eyes and your camera shutter and sensor (or film) if you don't use the correct safe filters. Happy shooting...

napa1

The area expects a lot of people, the motels and hotels are already booked. they expect 5K or more.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Although there are no guarantees, I would visit your son in Denver. If one looks at the best weather percentages, the stretch between Idaho and Wyoming is your best bet. It is a fairly easy trip north to the centerline. My plan is to go north the day before to Cheyenne, car camp overnight, and see where the weather report says there will be some open sky. Then drive to that area and set up for the eclipse. With luck, I will come back with some pictures of the eclipse. If there is too much weather, pack it all up and go for the one in 2024 (or one outside the US if sooner; I think there is one in northern Spain at sunset).

napa1

I wonder if these filters are OK?? Anyone ever made one?
Bill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6HYr_4OoqY

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

It looks like he is just using overexposed photographic film. With an optical viewfinder, this is absolutely deadly. It will let invisible UV light radiation through and burn your eyes and you will not find out until a few hours later. And hopefully you will not be permanently blind (more than likely will be). Go to the NASA website and read all the info there. It will give you exposure information and information for filters and proper viewing. Indicated various materials made for solar view and names of suppliers of those solar viewing materials can be found on that site. I suggest reading first and following their suggestion rather than becoming a blind photographer.

napa1

I looked at a number of vendors of solar filter material and this one seems to suit my purpose. I do have good optical glasses for this event. You might take a look at this vendor? They supply Silver Black Polymer sheets.
Bill

http://www.thousandoaksoptical.com/solar.html