PhotoPhred wrote:
I will be in the area of totality and recently purchased an ND Solar filter equal to 16.5 f stops. My question is do I remove this filter during the 2.5 minutes of totality. I know it will be needed up to that point, but then it will be dark except for the Corona and the "Bailey's" beads. I would hate to mess this up, and also should I leave the UV filter on. Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks,
Phred
Make sure that the filter is a true solar filter. A true solar filter will cut out the UV to prevent burning one's eye. To take a picture of Bailey's Beads the filter must be off, BUT YOU CAN NOT VIEW THEM THROUGH AN OPTICAL VIEWFINDER. The light from Bailey's Beads is still sunlight and will burn your eye. Set the sun up to move to the center, take off the filter, and shoot while watching with solar glasses as the sun disappears. No filter of any sort for totality. Be sure to see how many stars and planets you can see.