Not Gonna Doit!
Aug 16, 2017 10:09:03 #
rehess wrote:
Hopefully they will post them in the Gallery where they belong.
Maybe a temporary forum called eclipse photos so that those who like to look at the gallery don't have to wade through 100's of eclipse topics to see something else.
Aug 16, 2017 10:35:02 #
SATS
Loc: Belgium
rehess wrote:
Despite the seemingly constant threads here, and now on our TV even though we're several hundred mile from "totality", I just hope that no one burns out a retina!!
Much better a burned out sensor than a burned out retina.
Aug 16, 2017 10:37:23 #
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows. AKA, Lamont Cranston.
Great photography advice for Eclipse Day, gentlemen.
Great photography advice for Eclipse Day, gentlemen.
Aug 16, 2017 10:48:26 #
rehess wrote:
................................................................................................... I just hope that no one burns out a retina!!
is that better than the first tina!!!!?
Aug 16, 2017 10:57:39 #
Reinaldokool wrote:
I almost ordered a sheet of filter material for th... (show quote)
You are smart. You'll probably just be disappointed with your shot anyway since the location is probably the most important for a good shot. If you just take a picture of the eclipse with nothing in the foreground, it will be boring.
I'll see the short news clips and wait for some of the images to show up here and elsewhere and keep my eyes in tact.
Aug 16, 2017 11:00:28 #
SATS
Loc: Belgium
redhogbill wrote:
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is that better than the first tina!!!!?
is that better than the first tina!!!!?
Well someone had to say it and it was you.
Aug 16, 2017 11:08:10 #
Aug 16, 2017 11:08:51 #
On the local news last night, they announced that a local state park is having an "eclipse party". They weren't clear on whether special "glasses" would be available, but since our coverage will be something like 90%, that might be a good opportunity for me to photograph observers.
Aug 16, 2017 11:35:02 #
Aug 16, 2017 11:35:06 #
Agreed, I'm a burnt out and broken pensioner who was reluctant to spend anything on special filters, long lenses, travel etc. But I will start shopping for solar filters after Aug 22 when things should be back to normal price or ebay floods with used filters. 👽👾
Aug 16, 2017 11:47:47 #
Natgrani
Loc: Texas Gulf Coast
SharpShooter wrote:
I'm going to travel the 12 hours to Oregon to see the eclipse and all I'm taking is a LAWN CHAIR!!!
Don't get me wrong, I will do photography all the way up and some of the way back.
I was south of La Paz, Baja for the 7 minute eclipse of 91 and if was a rewarding experience without a camera!
I'll be there to experience to solar wind, the fleeting shadow, the diamond ring and seeing the planets come out.
Nat Geo would do a better job than I will anyway!
SS
Don't get me wrong, I will do photography all the way up and some of the way back.
I was south of La Paz, Baja for the 7 minute eclipse of 91 and if was a rewarding experience without a camera!
I'll be there to experience to solar wind, the fleeting shadow, the diamond ring and seeing the planets come out.
Nat Geo would do a better job than I will anyway!
SS
I hope you will post your experience here for those of us who weren't there. I could not find lodging from Oregon to the east coast and I'm too old to hike and dry camp. Enjoy your trip.
Aug 16, 2017 11:51:45 #
I have viewed one total eclipse. I also will not photograph this one. Images of an eclipse seem to br pretty boring to me.
Jack
Jack
Aug 16, 2017 12:01:25 #
rook2c4 wrote:
I think the most effective approach to capturing the experience of the eclipse is by video, not with still photography. The full experience and thrill is witnessing the lead up to total eclipse, achieving total eclipse, then slowly exiting total eclipse. Of course a time-lapse sequence of still images can capture this, but let's be honest - video can do it so much better.
Time lapse photography is a good alternative - maybe create a montage of multiple stacked images....easy to do with digital cameras and PP.
Aug 16, 2017 12:04:11 #
Mac wrote:
I wonder how many burnt out cameras there will be.
Yes, don't burn out your camera and most importantly not your eyes....many think regular sunglasses or low # ND filters are enough... (NOT!)
B&H doesn't sell replacement eyeballs. :)
Aug 16, 2017 12:37:10 #
Mac wrote:
I wonder how many burnt out cameras there will be.
Unfortunately I guess this also means to be very wary of "Great Deals" on used camera equipment, since I'm sure there will be some.
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