Eclipse question
Apr 8, 2024 18:40:23 #
I feel stoopid…..
So, I did my due diligence (or so I thought) and also shot the 2017 eclipse with reasonable success.
However, several sources said to not look through the eyepiece…use live view instead, blah blah blah.
So I did. On live view everything looked good, especially totality. Yes, I took my 18+ ND filter off.
Nothing but black screen on my memory card during totality. Where did I make my mistake?
I used an interval timer so I did get to actually watch and enjoy the eclipse (my main endeavor)…but how did live view mislead me into thinking I was actually getting the images?
Leading up to and away from totality I got pictures…but not totality. Yes, I forgot to adjust SS, but I thought even that mistake could be somewhat salvageable in post. Obviously not?
Oh well, live and learn. I did get some cool video during totality though.
So, I did my due diligence (or so I thought) and also shot the 2017 eclipse with reasonable success.
However, several sources said to not look through the eyepiece…use live view instead, blah blah blah.
So I did. On live view everything looked good, especially totality. Yes, I took my 18+ ND filter off.
Nothing but black screen on my memory card during totality. Where did I make my mistake?
I used an interval timer so I did get to actually watch and enjoy the eclipse (my main endeavor)…but how did live view mislead me into thinking I was actually getting the images?
Leading up to and away from totality I got pictures…but not totality. Yes, I forgot to adjust SS, but I thought even that mistake could be somewhat salvageable in post. Obviously not?
Oh well, live and learn. I did get some cool video during totality though.
Apr 8, 2024 19:11:10 #
Apr 8, 2024 23:22:21 #
I don’t know. I used live view also, took solar filter off, I think it was very dark and I pushed the ISO up until I saw the sun in totality. My settings turned out to be f/8, 1/200, ISO 2000. Nikon D850 with 500PF.
During totality I planned to set SS at 1/25 and bracket from 1/1600 to 2 seconds and merge the best shots. I forgot to turn on the bracket. When I remembered in a rush I couldn’t make it happen so I just stayed with the above settings and took some noise out in LR.
During totality I planned to set SS at 1/25 and bracket from 1/1600 to 2 seconds and merge the best shots. I forgot to turn on the bracket. When I remembered in a rush I couldn’t make it happen so I just stayed with the above settings and took some noise out in LR.
Apr 9, 2024 05:37:51 #
Apr 9, 2024 07:22:48 #
Judy795 wrote:
I don’t know. I used live view also, took solar filter off, I think it was very dark and I pushed the ISO up until I saw the sun in totality. My settings turned out to be f/8, 1/200, ISO 2000. Nikon D850 with 500PF.
During totality I planned to set SS at 1/25 and bracket from 1/1600 to 2 seconds and merge the best shots. I forgot to turn on the bracket. When I remembered in a rush I couldn’t make it happen so I just stayed with the above settings and took some noise out in LR.
During totality I planned to set SS at 1/25 and bracket from 1/1600 to 2 seconds and merge the best shots. I forgot to turn on the bracket. When I remembered in a rush I couldn’t make it happen so I just stayed with the above settings and took some noise out in LR.
Turned out well.
Apr 9, 2024 08:03:26 #
coolhanduke wrote:
How did you get the orange color?
Shot in RAW Manual. Increased the temperature setting to warm in LR.
Apr 9, 2024 08:29:10 #
I think he got that because of been under exposed . I took a series of that shot with various f stops , no filter hand held with a 400 mm lens . Wanted to use the 800 , but lens did not go vertical enough on the tripod , cannot be hand held .
Apr 9, 2024 09:11:40 #
Apr 9, 2024 09:33:07 #
fotobyferg wrote:
Can anyone actually answer my live view question on the original post?
Can you give more info—camera, lens, settings, etc
Apr 9, 2024 09:57:21 #
fotobyferg wrote:
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What camera were you using? How bright do you have your screen set?
I can set my R5 to simulate exposure. Did you do that?
Hugh
Apr 9, 2024 10:40:27 #
Canon 7d M2 with Tamron 600 lens
SS 1250 f6.3 (mostly), ISO 800
Approaching and leaving totality were fine. The actual totality images were dark. Of course, cloud cover didn’t help either….but on Live View totality looked *good* and, based on that, I thought my settings were ok…especially since pre and post were fine. Corona is barely visible, but on LV it was bright.
I also did 3 steps AEB on each shutter release done remotely with interval timer.
SS 1250 f6.3 (mostly), ISO 800
Approaching and leaving totality were fine. The actual totality images were dark. Of course, cloud cover didn’t help either….but on Live View totality looked *good* and, based on that, I thought my settings were ok…especially since pre and post were fine. Corona is barely visible, but on LV it was bright.
I also did 3 steps AEB on each shutter release done remotely with interval timer.
Apr 9, 2024 10:58:28 #
I am thinking that your SS was too high. Your LED light may have been set to very bright and that’s why it looked ok on live view.
I meant to bracket and forgot. I just raised the iso until I could see stuff and did continuous high.
I meant to bracket and forgot. I just raised the iso until I could see stuff and did continuous high.
Apr 9, 2024 12:01:28 #
Yes, I think so too. I should have changed it to a slower speed… but the live view lulled me into complacency.
Apr 9, 2024 12:25:26 #
…I’ll make a guess…for normal lighting conditions live view works fine…for dark lighting conditions the LCD screen becomes overexposed so that you can see the display…?
Apr 9, 2024 12:40:38 #
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