Solar eclips

[dlambert]

<p>Hey<br>

Any suggestions on how to take great pictures of a solar eclips?<br>

Thanks<br>

David</p>

[Charles_Webster]

<p>Long lens, stable tripod, real solar filter</p>

<p>I used a 400mm w/ 2X teleconverter and wanted twice that long to make a decent sized image. My shutter speeds were in the 1/100 - 1/250 range as I recall and lens shake was a serious issue.</p>

<p>If you are shooting a total eclipse, you'll need a solar filter right up to the moment of totality, then you need to remove it to shoot the corona and beads, so a real filter that isn't duct taped to your lens is a real plus!</p>

<p>Good luck</p>

<p><Chas><br /></p>

[matt_hein]

<p>Need an ND 6 I think that way you don't go blind looging at it. And you don't ruin your gear.</p>

[dlambert]

<p>So a polarizing filter won't do the trick?</p>

[matt_hein]

<p>It will if the trick is to go blind. The sun is still very bright. What you mainly see is the corona. But you could possibly use a solar filter. Could be the same thing. Search around. Just don't go blind.</p>

[Charles_Webster]

<p>A polarizing filter will not be anywhere near strong enough to prevent damage to your eyes, and possibly camera, if you point it at the sun.</p>

<p>You need a real solar filter. A google search finds one quickly enough.</p>

<p><Chas></p>

[clay2]

<p>See it live tonight here:</p>

<p>http://www.griffithobs.org/exhibits/special/solar_eclipse.html</p>

<p>Best regards,<br>

/Clay</p>