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Aug 16, 2017 12:50:24   #
One Rude Dawg Loc: Athol, ID
 
Reinaldokool wrote:
I almost ordered a sheet of filter material for the eclipse. But then I reconsidered. There will be millions of public domain images taken with far better equipment by far better photographers than me. I was not going to take the ultimate photograph of this occurance. In 1970, I was in NYC for the March 7 total eclipse. So I've had the experience. I even got some great photos but not as good as the thousands of professionals with astronomic training. This is one where "I'll buy the postcard."

I do hope some of you intrepid explorers will post your work here. Maybe we should have a separate arena, just for pix of the eclipse.
I almost ordered a sheet of filter material for th... (show quote)


Now you are getting it.

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Aug 16, 2017 13:08:32   #
seniormomentnw Loc: Seattle
 
I was lucky enough to see the last eclipse in 1979. The last thing I'd want to be doing is fiddling with my camera during the 1 minute, 40 seconds of totality I'll have at my chosen spot. However, I do plan to take pictures of the total craziness from the hundreds of thousands of my closest friends who will be joining me in Oregon.

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Aug 16, 2017 13:16:15   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
Reinaldokool wrote:
I almost ordered a sheet of filter material for the eclipse. But then I reconsidered. There will be millions of public domain images taken with far better equipment by far better photographers than me. I was not going to take the ultimate photograph of this occurance. In 1970, I was in NYC for the March 7 total eclipse. So I've had the experience. I even got some great photos but not as good as the thousands of professionals with astronomic training. This is one where "I'll buy the postcard."

I do hope some of you intrepid explorers will post your work here. Maybe we should have a separate arena, just for pix of the eclipse.
I almost ordered a sheet of filter material for th... (show quote)



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Aug 16, 2017 14:49:10   #
daddybear Loc: Brunswick, NY
 
Same here, no totality in Upstate New York. Going to set my camera to video, turn on the Science channel and sit back. Then outside and photograph the
waves on the ground.

DeanR

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Aug 16, 2017 15:04:14   #
nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah
 
I admit to being drawn like a moth to flame. Found a nice place to stay 20 miles south of totality path and, despite strongly voiced opinions of my wife, I am going to head north Monday morning, pray that I can find a place to park, set up my lawn chair, take short peeks through my Rainbow Symphony eclipse glasses and, when totality arrives, try to take a quick shot of the solar corona using live view on my camera. I do not expect a great result but at my age I suspect I will never have another chance. Ahh, the adventure continues.

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Aug 16, 2017 15:13:51   #
Marionsho Loc: Kansas
 
Reinaldokool wrote:
I almost ordered a sheet of filter material for the eclipse. But then I reconsidered. There will be millions of public domain images taken with far better equipment by far better photographers than me. I was not going to take the ultimate photograph of this occurance. In 1970, I was in NYC for the March 7 total eclipse. So I've had the experience. I even got some great photos but not as good as the thousands of professionals with astronomic training. This is one where "I'll buy the postcard."

I do hope some of you intrepid explorers will post your work here. Maybe we should have a separate arena, just for pix of the eclipse.
I almost ordered a sheet of filter material for th... (show quote)


I thought the same thing. I'll just take pictures of people taking pictures.

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Aug 16, 2017 15:20:33   #
ChaplainPlato Loc: Florida
 
I'm with you. I have my #19 welding glass... my wife won't wear my helmet- I have framed it electrical tape so we can share it. Heading to Columbia S.C. and will wade amongst the crowds and look for gonzo shots. Like shooting outside the stadium at the Grateful Dead, or the old days shooting the "unofficial" parties in the woods during Bike Week. I came up writing for magazines and after a while had to learn to take my own pictures to get my words published. I'm no artist. I have a journalist's head and my eyes can't escape that. Still, this is an event and every event has its potential for once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Good luck and good shooting everybody. Have a blast at all cost and keep sane.

KCO'D

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Aug 16, 2017 16:00:42   #
AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC
 
Reinaldokool wrote:
I almost ordered a sheet of filter material for the eclipse. But then I reconsidered..


After the eclipse I will wager that there will be a lot of filter films available at a reasonable price for the next total eclipse over the US in 7 or 8 years in case you reconsider again.

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Aug 16, 2017 16:05:17   #
thephotoman Loc: Rochester, NY
 
Mac wrote:
I wonder how many burnt out cameras there will be.

Or burnt retinas.

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Aug 16, 2017 17:22:16   #
redhogbill Loc: antelope, calif
 
SATS wrote:
Well someone had to say it and it was you.



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Aug 16, 2017 18:02:16   #
dukepresley
 
tdekany wrote:
Where will you be?


In France, way too far to see anything, or at least that is what I understand...last saw an eclipse back in the late 1990's or early 2000's in Baton Rouge; I was making a call on a hospital; they were passing out x-ray film for eye protection and it worked! Impressive....but specious use of technology!

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Aug 16, 2017 18:24:44   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
I'm backing up. I borrowed a friend's welder's helmet this afternoon, and I may take a look after all. It's supposed to be rated a 14, whatever that means. I heard that a 14 was safe enough to use. No photos for me, though.

Has anyone heard differently about these helmets?

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Aug 16, 2017 18:58:11   #
James Slick Loc: Pittsburgh,PA
 
Mac wrote:
I wonder how many burnt out cameras there will be.


I expect a considerable uptick in camera listings on Craigslist in about a week!

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Aug 16, 2017 19:00:52   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
jaymatt wrote:
I'm backing up. I borrowed a friend's welder's helmet this afternoon, and I may take a look after all. It's supposed to be rated a 14, whatever that means. I heard that a 14 was safe enough to use. No photos for me, though.

Has anyone heard differently about these helmets?


NASA says #14 or stronger is OK. Anything less and you will do damage.

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Aug 16, 2017 19:07:58   #
jayd Loc: Central Florida, East coast
 
Wouldn't be a bad idea of somebody hurried up and set up another section for the eclipse so that all those photographs could stay in that section but that wouldn't happen either would it.

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