An eclipse preview...

Neat photo... I haven't downloaded yet. We were above 99% here at the house, but I did not get a chance to pull the filter at the peak, so I'm not sure if I got much of the corona. Our daughter was a mile away and inside the 100% path.

What lens were you using? I had my 70-200 with a TC14. Shot ISO 1000 at f8 & 1/750.
 
Wandering Sagebrush":18gkau4h said:
Neat photo... I haven't downloaded yet. We were above 99% here at the house, but I did not get a chance to pull the filter at the peak, so I'm not sure if I got much of the corona. Our daughter was a mile away and inside the 100% path.

What lens were you using? I had my 70-200 with a TC14. Shot ISO 1000 at f8 & 1/750.
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Hi Steve,

I was using the Canon G3x for most of those shots; with a 25-600mm lens. My DSLR did not want to focus through the safety filter. Got a few back-up images with the Lumix ZS100. I shot with the filter in front of the lens until the corona, and then again after it passed.

For the record, we didn't make any plans regarding the eclipse - just happened to be in this area at this time. We're heading for Nashville next, and we couldn't get an RV site at the places we checked (CMAs and the eclipse happening), so we needed someplace "to be" for a couple days. Had we been interested in driving 30 miles and dealing with the traffic, we could have been in the "area of totality"... I was happy as a clam to shoot and view right from our RV site (well, I had to move a bit to clear the trees). An interesting photo exercise, but we didn't get caught up in the hype.

Best wishes,
Jim
 
Jim, I pre focused my 70-200 before installing the Lee filter, then taped the focus and zoom. The D810 did well, but I totally missed the corona. I waited too long to pop the filter off, and was afraid I'd burn out the sensor.
 
Jason, I'm kind of with you. Non-event for me. It was cloudy here anyway, and I don't think folks saw very much. Me, I was at our church helping to install shelves most the day. Did look up once in a while when outside getting supplies, but again, the clouds... :? Colby
 
I came out of the shop after putting the boat away from the Bellingham get together and saw the weird shadows. Then I saw that the tide was really low, so I shucked some oysters. What's more important; fresh oysters for dinner or an eclipse? I realise that a total eclipse is once in a lifetime, but compared to fresh oysters? I only have those twice a week.

I didn't use any fancy camera or lenses. Just an oyster knife and a quart jar. I'll post photos when I get a chance.

Mark
 
We just now arrived home from a 4 day trip to Glenrock, Wy to camp & view eclipse with family. All the family thought it a fantastic experience from us to kids & grandkids. We had clear skies & 2 minutes & 20 seconds of total eclipse. Didn't waste our viewing time trying to take video or photos as we knew there would be plenty of others doing so other then quick photos of the family group viewing before it went total to have for family posterity.

Jay
 
Jim, I really like the photo of the shadows. we watched from the house and Susan made a viewing box. I used the welding face shield which gave the best view. Good fun and I would drive to the crowds to see the big show but I dont have the time or the money for that right now. there is one every 18 months some place in the world its just not were any one can see it most of the time.
 
South of Heaven":irhaobp5 said:
Omg! What a bust! Everyone around here was so excited for the eclipse and then it was so underwhelming!!!
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Were you in the pathway of totality? A total eclipse is really a binary event. Either you are in the pathway of totality or you are not and what you see at 99% is entirely different than what you will witness at 100% totality. While I still think that seeing a partial eclipse is "whelming," I realize that some are all not that fascinated with things astronomical. However, If you ever do have a chance to be in the pathway of totality, I highly recommend it. It's nearly impossible to overhype it.
 
South of Heaven":21ir8zsz said:
Omg! What a bust! Everyone around here was so excited for the eclipse and then it was so underwhelming!!!
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Were you in the pathway of totality? A total eclipse is really a binary event. Either you are in the pathway of totality or you are not and what you see at 99% is entirely different than what you will witness at 100% totality. While I still think that seeing a partial eclipse is "whelming," I realize that some are all not that fascinated with things astronomical. However, If you ever do have a chance to be in the pathway of totality, I highly recommend its. It's nearly impossible to overhype it.
 
The Totality View was VERY worth it. I was on the way back north from New Mexico, and thank to a fellow CBRAT, had the opportunity to be in a place where there was "Totality", no clouds and very little traffic. Managed to get some good photos, corona, diamond ring, and 360 degree sunset. The gradual darkening of the atmosphere, the temperature drop, the quiet that came on, and the wind (breeze) stopped, and the morning doves going to rest. then seeing the shadow rush of to the east. It was an incredible experience. Much better than what I remember from 1979, except there I was able to see the Shadow come rushing up the Columbia River towards the hills above Stonehenge, near the Dalles/Goldendale.

Then I drove to Portland from near Ontario OR in about 5 hours. No excessive traffic, until I headed north from Portland to Olympia -- YIKES :roll: :twisted: 7 Hours from Portland to Olympia, 100 miles, and then 2 hours for the next 100 miles to get home. So I got the full Total eclipse experience.

Coming up, Carbondale, IL in 2024 :wink: 8)

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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hardee":2g8u5s6a said:
Then I drove to Portland from near Ontario OR in about 5 hours. No excessive traffic, until I headed north from Portland to Olympia -- YIKES :roll: :twisted: 7 Hours from Portland to Olympia, 100 miles, and then 2 hours for the next 100 miles to get home. So I got the full Total eclipse experience.

Coming up, Carbondale, IL in 2024 :wink: 8)

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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I hit that same traffic too! Seven hours though, for a lifetime experience, I can afford that.
 
Well said johnr and hardee. We were north and east of Redmond, Or., around the Painted Hills. We had 2 minutes and 5 seconds of totality. Awesome and amazing.

The next one in the US is in 7 years. Maybe we'll make it down to Texas for that one.
 
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