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You've photographed the eclipse. Now what? Gabriel Biderman discusses how to finesse the detail in your corona images in Lightroom Classic, as well as how he captured his own photo in the first place.
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Preparation is the key for photographing the total solar eclipse. Mike Shaw gets you totally prepared for totality with his tips on safety, gear, camera settings, and more!
- 0:00 - Introduction
- 0:28 - Safety (Glasses and Filters)
- 1:59 - Path of Totality
- 3:46 - Photo Ideas (Settings, Composition)
- 6:12 - Practice and Study!…
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Mark those calendars, stargazers! On April 8, 2024, several states in the Continental United States will be treated to a rare astronomical event: a total solar eclipse. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, darkening the sky and causing it to resemble dusk or dawn. It’s a special, cosmic event that last took place in 2017 and is not set to happen again…
2 years ago
Where will you be on April 8, 2024? If you don’t already know, you’d better figure it out fast, particularly if you’ve got an interest in observing—and ideally photographing—the awe-inspiring phenomenon of a total solar eclipse.
To get you up to speed on essential eclipse details, tune in to our chat with science writer Rebecca Boyle and Gabriel Biderman from B&H’s Road Marketing team. Boyle…
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Get ready! The Total Solar Eclipse will occur on April 8, 2024, so it's time to start prepping. In this video, Gabriel Biderman, from National Parks at Night, offers tips on photographing a solar eclipse. You’ll learn everything you need to know, from how to expose your photos to how to compose them.
- 0:00 - Introduction
- 0:57 - Tip 1
- 2:27 - Tip…
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Save the date! On Monday, April 8, 2024, North America will be treated to a spectacular total solar eclipse. Many of you remember the 2017 Great American Solar eclipse that crossed the United States from the northwest to the southeast. This solar eclipse will cross the country from the south and head to the northeast.
Eclipse photographs © Todd Vorenkamp
Safety First
Do NOT view a solar eclipse…
2 years ago
Solar eclipses are awesome spectacles of nature that are irresistible to photographers. Besides eclipses, the star at the center of our solar system is an amazing photographic subject—even when it is not being partially or totally blocked by the moon. If you want to photograph a solar…
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Is the solar-photography filter a one-trick (or eclipse) pony? After the solar eclipse, does your solar-photography filter become a paperweight, a forgotten photo accessory in the bottom of your drawer, or is it destined for the classified section of a local newspaper in the path of the next…
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When viewing or photographing the sun, or any phase of a partial solar eclipse, remember that you MUST observe safe practices to prevent damage to your eyes and/or equipment (but mostly to your eyes).
NEVER look directly at the sun with your naked eyes. Permanent damage to your eyesight, up to and including blindness, may result.
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3 years ago
What is the best lens focal length for photographing the total solar eclipse? Well, there really isn’t a correct answer to that question. There are many factors involved, so let’s outline some options for different types of cameras and budgets.
Above: The Hinode satellite X-ray telescope…
3 years ago
Are you planning to photograph an amazing solar eclipse? Here are some frequently asked questions about taking photos of one of nature's most incredible events. If you have more questions, please feel free to drop them in the Comments section at the end of the article!
Q: Why do I need solar viewing glasses if I am just going to be photographing the eclipse?
A: To aim your camera, you will need…
3 years ago
The closest you will ever get to an out-of-this-world experience while standing on terra firma is during a total solar eclipse.
I have experienced two partial eclipses in my life before August 21, 2017, and both were memorable, but they were nothing like what happened on the 21st. Here is what I experienced, as well as some photographic lessons learned.
The Setup
My girlfriend, Jaime, and I end…
3 years ago
Our sun, the star at the center of our Solar System, is a fantastic subject for both viewing and photographing and humans have been viewing it since the beginning of time. A special form of solar viewing is the solar eclipse. There are few experiences in nature as awe inspiring as an…
3 years ago
When the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun, those on Earth are treated to one of nature’s greatest spectacles—a total solar eclipse. It is a phenomenon that almost every observer would like to capture in a photograph.
Due to the rarity of the event, the short duration in which to capture it, and the dynamic…
3 years ago
If there were ever an event that the entire family should enjoy together, it is the rare majesty of a solar eclipse. Solar eclipses, be they partial, annular, or total, are not entirely rare events, but, before 2017 it had been almost 100 years since the last total eclipse transited North America from coast to coast, and it had been almost 40 years since the last time a total eclipse could be…
