Exposure for Totality: Who knows what the exposure for totality is? I've read almost everything posted here about it and I must have missed it. I did my own tests for the partial...

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Who knows what the exposure for totality is? I've read almost everything posted here about it and I must have missed it. I did my own tests for the partial phases of the eclipse but can only guess what the exposure for totality is.
Thanks

Basil Loc: New Mexico

This might help: https://photographylife.com/how-to-photograph-a-solar-eclipse

Leitz Loc: Solms

Fotoartist wrote:

Who knows what the exposure for totality is? I've read almost everything posted here about it and I must have missed it. I did my own tests for the partial phases of the eclipse but can only guess what the exposure for totality is.
Thanks

Better hurry - you only have three days to learn how to use an exposure meter.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Fotoartist wrote:

Who knows what the exposure for totality is? I've read almost everything posted here about it and I must have missed it. I did my own tests for the partial phases of the eclipse but can only guess what the exposure for totality is.
Thanks

Go to "MrEclipse.com". Look for the list of links. There is a link on how to photograph an eclipse. In there is a chart for all phases of the eclipse and suggestions for how to shoot it. It is not limited by ISO or aperture. This comes from Fred Espenak who ran the NASA eclipse section until he retired. He most likely has seen and photographed more eclipses than anyone else alive.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Fotoartist wrote:

Who knows what the exposure for totality is? I've read almost everything posted here about it and I must have missed it. I did my own tests for the partial phases of the eclipse but can only guess what the exposure for totality is.
Thanks

Isn't the exposure for any part of the eclipse the same? You are exposing for the light the same no matter how much of it is blocked...right? It's the sunny 16 rule...right?

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Sorry everyone for the dumb question. It was covered here.
ISO 400, f 5.6, and bracket from 1/2 sec. to 1/2000 sec. or an equivalent.
A little nervous about it I guess.

Basil Loc: New Mexico

rpavich wrote:

Isn't the exposure for any part of the eclipse the same? You are exposing for the light the same no matter how much of it is blocked...right? It's the sunny 16 rule...right?

Up until totality. Once totality hits, you can remove the filter. Either look at the blog link I posted above or go to MrEclipse (which is referenced in the blog post I posted above)

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Check this out for the paths of 120 million americans to the eclipse. Traffic may plague the total solar eclipse — these maps reveal the worst choke points.
http://www.businessinsider.com/solar-eclipse-car-traffic-travel-delay-maps-2017-8/#zeilers-drivesheds-maps-show-the-routes-that-drivers-are-most-likely-to-take-1
I'm nervous.

cthahn

If you are a photographer you should know how to figure that out.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Regarding the bracketing issue with my camera not working for me that is a fact corroborated by others who looked at it. But, I learned something else about bracketing that I hadn't heard before from Nikon. Nikon will let you bracket up tp 9 steps in one stop increments but only 5 steps in two stop increments on any Pro camera. Did you know that?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Fotoartist wrote:

Who knows what the exposure for totality is? I've read almost everything posted here about it and I must have missed it. I did my own tests for the partial phases of the eclipse but can only guess what the exposure for totality is.
Thanks

One of these sites must have the answer, plus a lot of other info -

Technique -
https://www.dpreview.com/learn/3999097998/these-nikon-videos-break-down-the-gear-and-settings-you-need-to-shoot-the-eclipse
http://www.mreclipse.com/SEphoto/image/SE-Exposure1w.GIF
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

LarryFB Loc: Depends where our RV is parked

rpavich wrote:

Isn't the exposure for any part of the eclipse the same? You are exposing for the light the same no matter how much of it is blocked...right? It's the sunny 16 rule...right?

The sunny 16 rule is for sunlight that is reflected off something, not for the light source itself. The actual light source will be much brighter than a reflected scene.

ggttc Loc: TN

here is the chart I am using as a guideline...

mksutton Loc: McLean, VA, USA

The settings below were recommended by my Canon 5D M IV by a Canon expert. They cover C1 (initial start of eclipse), C2 (start of totality), C3 (end of totality), C4 (end of eclipse). If you can set these up as custom settings, you will be able to switch easily during the various phases of the eclipse. Good shooting and clear skies!
For Shooting from the beginning of C1 to the beginning of C2 Settings
Manual
1/500
F 5.6
ISO 800
Fine Detail
WB Sunny
Auto Lighting Optimizer Off
Recording to both cards simultaneously
Manual Focus
Evaluative Metering
High-Speed Continuous

For Shooting from the beginning of C2 to the beginning of C3
Manual
1/125
F5.6
ISO 800
Exposure Comp. 7 brackets +/- 3 stops
Fine Detail
WB Sunny
Auto Lighting Optimizer Off
Recording to both cards simultaneously
Manual Focus
Evaluative Metering
High Speed Continuous

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wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

rpavich wrote:

Isn't the exposure for any part of the eclipse the same? You are exposing for the light the same no matter how much of it is blocked...right? It's the sunny 16 rule...right?

The exposure is the same for anyone that doesn' make it to the shadow. That is because they will only see a partial eclipse, not a total eclipse. As soon as the moon swallows the sun, the exposures will change until it become a partial eclipse again.