Apr 2024 eclipse
Oct 23, 2023 10:58:55 #
I just ordered a Thousand Oaks slip on solar filter for my 150-600 Sigma sports lens, so I can practice for the Apr. 2024 eclipse, which will be viewable from my back yard, but with a short drive 80-100 miles I can be close to the center of the path.
Since this will possibly be the last time in my life I will get to see/photograph a total eclipse of the sun I'm going for it.
I bought the slip on because making your own and getting it attached is a PITA!!! and at this time I can afford it, Just a few pennies less than $80
Since this will possibly be the last time in my life I will get to see/photograph a total eclipse of the sun I'm going for it.
I bought the slip on because making your own and getting it attached is a PITA!!! and at this time I can afford it, Just a few pennies less than $80
Oct 23, 2023 11:37:27 #
Sounds great!
A couple points if I may.
By all means go to the point of longest totality you can. The difference between 99% and totality is literally night and day.
During the event and the totality leave the gear and soak in the wonder! At least a little.
During totality there is a 360° “sunrise”, I never knew that.
Have a Ball! Looking forward to pics.
A couple points if I may.
By all means go to the point of longest totality you can. The difference between 99% and totality is literally night and day.
During the event and the totality leave the gear and soak in the wonder! At least a little.
During totality there is a 360° “sunrise”, I never knew that.
Have a Ball! Looking forward to pics.
Oct 23, 2023 11:38:50 #
Manglesphoto here's wishing you fair weather for the event. Although I enjoy experimenting with DIY projects, I've often found that buying something to do that job is often time and money well spent and if it doesn't work as hoped, I can often return it.
It would be sad to "make your own" only to find that the results were less than stellar for opportunities like this occur only a few times in our lifetime not including having such a favorable track close to where we are located.
It would be sad to "make your own" only to find that the results were less than stellar for opportunities like this occur only a few times in our lifetime not including having such a favorable track close to where we are located.
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Oct 23, 2023 12:39:58 #
BassmanBruce wrote:
Sounds great!
A couple points if I may.
By all means go to the point of longest totality you can. The difference between 99% and totality is literally night and day.
During the event and the totality leave the gear and soak in the wonder! At least a little.
During totality there is a 360° “sunrise”, I never knew that.
Have a Ball! Looking forward to pics.
A couple points if I may.
By all means go to the point of longest totality you can. The difference between 99% and totality is literally night and day.
During the event and the totality leave the gear and soak in the wonder! At least a little.
During totality there is a 360° “sunrise”, I never knew that.
Have a Ball! Looking forward to pics.
Thank you Bruce
Oct 23, 2023 12:40:32 #
Oct 24, 2023 10:08:55 #
CliffMcKenzie
Loc: Lake Athens Texas
What I just learned from shooting the annular eclipse. You have to be prepared to move and move upward to about 300 miles along the path. My home is dead centered for 2024 (Lake Athens TX) but has a 67% projection for cloud cover. Uvalde, 300+ miles SW has a 30% projection for cloud cover. Moving 300 miles SW or NE into Arkansas will be a game day decision. Driving the morning of the annular eclipse through San Antonio I had clear skies. 35 miles due west I arrived in Hondo for the shoot and had complete cloud cover and rain to the west. Quickly moved 30+ miles north to Bandera with success.
Oct 24, 2023 10:19:31 #
CliffMcKenzie wrote:
What I just learned from shooting the annular ecli... (show quote)
I can tell you 300 miles is not gonna happen!!
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Oct 24, 2023 11:04:28 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
Manglesphoto wrote:
I can tell you 300 miles is not gonna happen!!
Willingness to drive 300 quick miles is a Texas thing. Folks from Wyoming or Montana or New Mexico probably understand, too.
Oct 24, 2023 11:51:48 #
larryepage wrote:
Willingness to drive 300 quick miles is a Texas thing. Folks from Wyoming or Montana or New Mexico probably understand, too.
300 quick miles + 600 round trip and its not that important to me.
Oct 24, 2023 12:22:37 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
While I am not 'dead center' of the '24 eclipse, I will have 2 minutes and 32 seconds of totality. I just received my solar filters for that event! It is a good idea to be prepared way-in-advance!!! ... and I hope we have clear skies!
Oct 24, 2023 14:07:07 #
BassmanBruce wrote:
Sounds great!
A couple points if I may.
By all means go to the point of longest totality you can. The difference between 99% and totality is literally night and day.
During the event and the totality leave the gear and soak in the wonder! At least a little.
During totality there is a 360° “sunrise”, I never knew that.
Have a Ball! Looking forward to pics.
A couple points if I may.
By all means go to the point of longest totality you can. The difference between 99% and totality is literally night and day.
During the event and the totality leave the gear and soak in the wonder! At least a little.
During totality there is a 360° “sunrise”, I never knew that.
Have a Ball! Looking forward to pics.
I am looking forward to the 2024 solar eclipse, but I am not sure we can get into its path. We are retired in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
BTW, what did you mean by, 'During totality there is a 360° “sunrise”, I never knew that.' I have attached one of my photos from totality of the 1970 total solar eclipse that went through the SE of the USA. The area surrounding where we were located to take photos did darken, but it did not get "pitch dark." As we came out of totality, the chickens started crowing again as if it was dawn. Is that what you meant? But what does 360 deg. sunrise mean? --Richard
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Oct 24, 2023 16:57:30 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
I just ordered a Thousand Oaks slip on solar filte... (show quote)
Good luck with it! This will be my wife’s and my third total Eclipse witnessed in our lifetime. The first was in Feb 1979 when I was stationed at Malmstrom AFB in Great Falls, MT. The path of totality briefly dipped down into NW US before arching back up into Canada. By pure luck, the path of totality came right through Great Falls so that all we had to do was step outside to see it (with proper eye protection). The second was in 2017. For that one we traveled to Glen Rock, WY and stayed on a family friend’s ranch.
I did photograph this one and it came out really well. My advice: watch as many how-to YouTube videos as you can!
PS: After I posted this reply, and mentioned I was once stationed in Great Falls, I suddenly see an advertisement on this site for a car dealership in Great Falls. Coinky Dink? I think not.
Oct 24, 2023 17:04:19 #
Oct 24, 2023 17:11:58 #
mffox wrote:
You're inspiring me, though I have a lot more distance to travel.
Do you have any family or friends who might live along the path?
Oct 24, 2023 17:33:29 #
rwww80a
Loc: Hampton, NH
mffox wrote:
You're inspiring me, though I have a lot more distance to travel.
It's not that far to upstate NY VT or NH. Just a few hours. Alot of places in NH and VT are already booked up.
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