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Mar 3, 2024 03:00:40   #
black mamba wrote:
You got me...I have no idea.


Some craftspeople cut the skis up and make chairs out of them.
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Feb 27, 2024 02:11:58   #
CHG_CANON wrote:
You'd get more from throwing that $10.99 in the toilet ...


I've found that wrapping a rubber band around the filter, then using one of those cheap plastic filter wrenches will take the filter off easily. The rubber band gives the filter wrench something to get a good grip on.
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Feb 8, 2024 02:44:46   #
Barre wrote:
Is'nt there a penalty for taking anything out of Nat'l Parks? Leave only footprints behind


depending on the park, they prefer you stay on trails and don't even leave footprints behind on fragile soils. But do take lots of pictures!
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Feb 7, 2024 02:50:27   #
CliffMcKenzie wrote:
Something is missing!
Currently via Search reviewing responses to questions regarding the forthcoming eclipse in preparation for speaking engagements.
No one has ever mentioned...wait for it...you can practice before the event. Gimbal vs. ball head? Degree angles? Which lens? which filter? How many stops? Camera settings? Speed bracketing? And get this...you can do it from your own backyard.


I dug out the solar filter and glasses I used for the 2017 total eclipse, and also found the settings I used for that one. I photographed the 2017 total eclipse from Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky using a Nikon P-900 using a solar filter from Thousand Oaks. With practice, I finally set up at around 1000 mm equiv., and with the solar filter on, used 1/320 sec., f 5.6, iso 100, daylight W.B. and manual focus. Something like that would be a good place to start, and adjust for your solar filter, lens, etc. and spend a little time practicing. Hint: set up on grass, not pavement;that way you won't be bothered as much by heat waves coming from the ground.
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Oct 29, 2023 17:15:50   #
Cany143 wrote:
....to find myself in the Valley of the Gods, but what's a guy to do after dropping down off Cedar Mesa via the Moki Dugway? Go to Monument Valley? Nah. That place is a zoo these days. Though Arizona was looking a lot less overcast than Utah did a couple of days ago.


Beautiful! I went through Valley of the Gods and up Moki Dugway in 1978; looks about the same now as it did then, even the plant life looks unchanged.
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Oct 1, 2023 21:26:27   #
Alphabravo2020 wrote:
I'm thinking that the focus distance should be recorded somewhere in the image EXIF data as long as the lens and body are communicating. In this case I used a Sony A7iv and a Sony 50mm GM f1.2.

Shouldn't the camera be able to figure out the focus distance from the information it gets from the lens? Anyway I don't see it there or maybe I don't recognize what it is called.

Gratuitous example image supplied upon request.


I'm grateful if it just shows the focal length used on a zoom lens.
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Sep 30, 2023 12:52:20   #
riderxlx wrote:
Well hoggers this is my first attempt at shooting the sun, eclipse, coming soon.
This is my home made cheap ass attempt. More to come, I will also post on the astronomy topic section too.

Bruce


Well done, looks very similar to mine that I used for the eclipse in 2017; I used tape to stick it together rather than glue. It worked fine, and I plan to use it again next year. My solar filter came from Thousand Oaks, so settings may be different, but I settled on ISO 100, f 5.6, 1/320 sec., WB daylight, manual focus.
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Sep 17, 2023 11:27:33   #
Howard5252 wrote:
OK I just found a similar movement in the sun glint on the right wheel. I don't think it was physical movement but rather a change in the relative panning speed and the speed of the plane. Whatever caused it ... it was quick.


you can see the difference when you look at the "focus" on the tires; photo 1 appears sharp at 1 and 7 o'clock, while photo 2 appears sharp at 11 and 5 o'clock. Just little variations while panning an airplane landing at 80-100 mph.
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Sep 17, 2023 00:38:58   #
Howard5252 wrote:
OK. Look at the bolts. Do you not see the elongation in the first photo ... Upper Left to lower right
In the second photo Lower left to upper right. Are you using the Download enlarged?


caused by camera movement up & down; show the pilot the third one, it's in the best focus.
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Sep 9, 2023 23:24:38   #
Mojaveflyer wrote:
I haven't seen any discussion of Thousand Oaks Optical. I have three of their solar filters and have had excellent results without losing my eyesight or burning the shutters on my cameras. Not the least expensive but they are trustworthy and provide a good product: https://thousandoaksoptical.com/


I used a SolarLite filter sheet from Thousand Oaks for the 2017 eclipse. I used a Nikon P900 and made a simple slip on filter using the cardboard holder the filter came in and some construction paper; worked perfectly. I plan to use it again in 2024.
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Aug 23, 2023 01:00:33   #
coolhanduke wrote:
Where were you 6 years ago?


Land Between the Lakes in western Kentucky; in 2024 I will only have to drive about 20 miles west to be in the middle of it.
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Aug 11, 2023 11:25:27   #
Longshadow wrote:
What if you take your wife's car for the outing?


cards are cheap, carry the in every vehicle; only problem is finding them in all the mess.
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Aug 11, 2023 10:54:53   #
I leave a spare SD card in my car; all I'll have to do is remember where I put it when I need it.
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Jul 19, 2023 13:49:01   #
black mamba wrote:
That's a ligitimate situation to ponder. EV cars ( the high-end stuff ) are impressive in aceleration because they produce their torque ratings almost immediately whereas gas engines lag behind in reaching their maximum torque. Running flat out for top speed is a differnt issue. Right now, the top speed for street cars is somwhere around 270 - 290 MPH in a Bugatti that producing around 1700 HP. There's a number of folks taking a shot at the top speed. It's far from a static field of contenders. Top speed comes from the aplication of power, gearing, and aerodynamics of the vehicle. I'm not sure that, in these cases, it matters whether the power comes from ev motors or gas engines. some one more knowledgeable than I am about these matters may want to chime in.
That's a ligitimate situation to ponder. EV cars (... (show quote)


I'm waiting to see how many miles they can run at the 24 hour race at Le Mans; an hour of excitement, then lunch and a nap while the car gets recharged!
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Jul 16, 2023 10:53:05   #
nice pictures and a beautiful car, but a nice 4x4 F-250 is much more useful!
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