Warming up for the Eclipse
Aug 2, 2017 22:34:53 #
Practicing with my 200-500 (with 1.4x tc) today. Check out the sun spot on lower left corner!
Aug 2, 2017 23:00:46 #
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Aug 2, 2017 23:42:27 #
darlene weir wrote:
Thank you! The solar filter was 25.00 and totally worth it!Stunning shot !!
Aug 2, 2017 23:43:59 #
Dan Downie wrote:
Beautiful shot! Is the picture cropped?
Yes- being a 'full frame' camera, the effective focal length of the 500mm with 1.4TC is 700. It would be closer to 1,050 on a crop sensor camera body.
Even at 700mm, a lot of cropping was required.
Aug 3, 2017 00:26:49 #
Aug 3, 2017 00:29:18 #
You are ready. Good man, you have practiced before the big show. Remember that at the totality, the sun may stream the corona twice the size of the sun or more. So lots of cropping may not be necessary. You just won't know until it happens. For those that don't know the importance of the sunspots, it means that the exposure and focus were correct. Good Shot. Happy shooting
Aug 3, 2017 06:27:52 #
I have been practicing photographing the sun, with fairly good results. I am using Canon 100-400 with 1.4 X extender, Canon 70 D, the vari-angle touchscreen can be positioned for easy viewing. I have been getting good results using ISO 400, f8, 1/800, RAW with auto white balance, live view. I have not been able to see a sun spot on my photos. Just wondering how your settings compare to mine. I also have a question, will the filter have to be removed during the period of totality?
Aug 3, 2017 06:52:14 #
Peeb wrote:
Practicing with my 200-500 (with 1.4x tc) today. Check out the sun spot on lower left corner!
Whoa!! How cool is that??
Aug 3, 2017 07:31:42 #
Aug 3, 2017 09:32:12 #
Robert R wrote:
I have been practicing photographing the sun, with fairly good results. I am using Canon 100-400 with 1.4 X extender, Canon 70 D, the vari-angle touchscreen can be positioned for easy viewing. I have been getting good results using ISO 400, f8, 1/800, RAW with auto white balance, live view. I have not been able to see a sun spot on my photos. Just wondering how your settings compare to mine. I also have a question, will the filter have to be removed during the period of totality?
If your fortunate enough to be where there is Totality the answer would be yes. ONLY for the duration of Totality which depends on how close you get to the center of the track. It could be a couple minutes in the center but only a few seconds when off to either side a little!
Aug 3, 2017 09:35:41 #
Very Nice Shot!! I still need to get a filter. What did you use! Must be a Glass top of the line for the color and clarity. Wanting to see what I can get with my 70D Crop sensor and the Tamron 150-600.
Aug 3, 2017 11:05:22 #
Robert R wrote:
I have been practicing photographing the sun, with fairly good results. I am using Canon 100-400 with 1.4 X extender, Canon 70 D, the vari-angle touchscreen can be positioned for easy viewing. I have been getting good results using ISO 400, f8, 1/800, RAW with auto white balance, live view. I have not been able to see a sun spot on my photos. Just wondering how your settings compare to mine. I also have a question, will the filter have to be removed during the period of totality?
Curious why you went to 400 ISO. I shot some the other day, they claim my cameras best ISO is 100 so I started there. ISO100, f14, 1/800. I'm thinking I need to increase speed or aperture because I can't see any sun spots.
Aug 3, 2017 11:49:56 #
wmurnahan wrote:
Curious why you went to 400 ISO. I shot some the other day, they claim my cameras best ISO is 100 so I started there. ISO100, f14, 1/800. I'm thinking I need to increase speed or aperture because I can't see any sun spots.
Sunspots are not always there. Your photo looks out of focus, or has slight motion blur, a bit of cloud haze, or your solar filter and lens combination does not have very good resolution. Try shooting something way off in the distance (without your solar filter)or better yet, the moon (same size as the sun). You will be able to check your resolution and focus. If they are ok the the problem may be your filter. It is good that you are practicing and working the bugs out. Happy Shooting
Aug 3, 2017 11:59:39 #
ORpilot wrote:
Sunspots are not always there. Your photo looks out of focus, or has slight motion blur, a bit of cloud haze, or your solar filter and lens combination does not have very good resolution. Try shooting something way off in the distance (without your solar filter)or better yet, the moon (same size as the sun). You will be able to check your resolution and focus. If they are ok the the problem may be your filter. It is good that you are practicing and working the bugs out. Happy Shooting
I'll check that out on Mondays full moon. The image is a big crop, I've only got a 300 (70-300 zoom), it is a Sony's G-series so the lens is no slouch when it comes to sharpness.
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