Preparing for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, Pt. 3 (full practice run with basic kit)

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We are about 5 weeks out from the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse. In this video I cover everything you need to know for a full practice run with a basic kit (DSLR & lens on a tripod). Full series playlist: • Total Solar Eclipse Im...
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Resources mentioned or demonstrated
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List of Eclipse Camera Automation Software: eclipse.aas.org/resources/app...
Xavier Jubier's Interactive Google Map: xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/...
Xavier Jubier's Eclipse Exposure Calculator: xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/...
Lens & Sensor Visualization Tool: moonzoom.world
Solar Eclipse Timer App:
Apple - apps.apple.com/us/app/solar-e...
Android - play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Freewell Magnetic Solar Filter: bhpho.to/3SL26V3
Baader Astrosolar Safety Film for making your own custom filters (3 stores in case any sell out):
Agena - bit.ly/448ursS
B&H - bhpho.to/3r4RFBj
High Point Scientific - bit.ly/3PxkpNm
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Contents
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0:00 2 months away!
0:24 Recap of the first two parts
2:19 What's next in the series?
3:54 The Basic Kit and Why practice?
5:18 Useful Online Tools (Exposure Calculator)
19:20 Before C1: Finding and focusing on the Sun
22:50 C1: First Partial Phase begins
24:37 C2: Totality!
30:51 C3: Second Partial Phase
31:35 The pictures - what they will look like and processing
33:14 Astrospheric Pro offer / Patreon / Credits

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@solareclipsetimer
@solareclipsetimer 5 ай бұрын
This is Gordon Telepun, the developer of the Solar Eclipse Timer app that Nico recommends in this video. Overall, this is a great video for basic eclipse photography. Thanks, Nico, for giving all of those tips! I have imaged 5 totals and 1 annular eclipse and I just want to list a few comments. 1. Whatever filter type you use, and whatever formula you use to choose your initial shutter speed for the partial phases, that is only the starting point before you practice on the Sun. Your final shutter speed is based on what gives you a balanced exposure of the full solar disk when you practice (now). That means you have a relatively bright center area without bleaching out sunspots and preserving limb darkening. The Sun Is naturally darker on the limb and your final exposure choice should show this limb darkening. So the formulas are just a starting point. 2. The final crescent before C2 and the first one after C3 are narrow and they emit less light. So whatever shutter speed you are using for all of the other partial phase images, these two crescents (within about 5 to 6 minutes of C2 and C3) need a shutter speed 1/3 stop slower to capture more light. 3. I don't think you have to give up on trying to image diamond ring, into Baily's beads, into chromosphere before C2 and the opposite coming out of C3. You just need a fast shutter speed and take exposures with a remote shutter release as fast as you finger can push the release and as fast as your camera will buffer. Before C2 when my app says remove solar filters, take it off quickly and start taking images rapidly. Toward C3 when my app counts down to 10 seconds start taking images as fast as you can until about 15 seconds after the C3 tone and then replace your solar filter. It's too difficult in this comment to discuss the shutter speed for this phase of the eclipse. But this is doable. 4. You need a wide range of exposures of the corona. Perhaps everything from 1/1000s to 1 second if not guiding; up to 4 seconds if guiding. I have found that it is very difficult to tell the difference in corona with exposures just 1/3 stop difference. So, skip 1/3 stops and take your images at 2/3 stops to save time. 5. If not guiding the formula that Fred Espenak uses to calculate the maximum exposure time before you get Earth motion blur is 340/focal length of your system. Example: 600 mm effective focal length system; 340/600 = 0.56s exposure. I have found that you can get away with a little more, maybe 1 second at 600mm, even if not guiding. 6. If you are positioned for a long totality, over 4 minutes, the Moon will move across the Sun and be asymmetric (early and late) and cause some alignment challenges later for HDR processing. Therefore, don’t start your corona imaging immediately after C2, wait a bit and try to center the timing of corona imaging around max eclipse. The Moon will be more centered for you. More information can be found on my website in addition to the app information. My KZfaq channel has all sorts of eclipse education videos.
@StringrPress
@StringrPress 5 ай бұрын
What do you recommend for a time-lapse of the solar eclipe. I using the dwarf 2 telescope to auto track the eclipes. Should I time-lapse or record each phase and combine in post production or just record all the way through removing the filter during totality and put them back on after totality.
@solareclipsetimer
@solareclipsetimer 5 ай бұрын
@@StringrPress Hi, thanks for your question. It's hard to answer it, because I don't know exactly what you are trying to achieve and I have no experience with the Dwarf 2 Telescope. When you say "just record all the way through" you are talking about a 3-hour video and the partial phases are not that interesting to record in real-time. When you use the term "time-lapse" most people would assume that to mean taking multiple still images, maybe every 30 seconds to 60 seconds, and stitching them together later. That would be fine for the partial phases but terrible when going into the last 30 seconds before totality, during totality, and coming out of totality. Can you do a combination with the Dwarf? Do a time-lapse during the partials, and switch to video about 3 minutes before C2. Pull your filter about 20 seconds before C2 and video diamond ring, and beads, into the corona. Leave the video running for 20 seconds after C3 and then replace the filter and video the crescent for about 3 minutes. The switch back to time-lapse for the second set of partial phases. Later you can put that all together and you will have about 10 minutes of video in the middle.
@aaronden
@aaronden 5 ай бұрын
plus one for this comment -- I love Nico but there is no need to forgo attempting diamond ring / bailey's beads images without automation. highly highly recommend Gordon Telepun's book, which is supremely digestible and incredibly thorough. don't be discouraged -- you can do it all!
@StringrPress
@StringrPress 5 ай бұрын
I think you answered my question. I want to timelapse the phases and have video of totality with the beads and Corona then finished the phases. I plan to shoot photos for the timelapse, using burst mode. I can ( interval for the photos) however the dwarf telescope can do timelapse in video mode.
@solareclipsetimer
@solareclipsetimer 5 ай бұрын
@@StringrPress Oh, so the dwarf can do small video segments. You are set then. Just remember to shut off the video time lapse just before totality as I explained above. Are you aware of my app called Solar Eclipse Timer that Nico talks about in his video? You need it because it will remind you to do things. There is a call in the timing sequence at three minutes before C2 that says "second contact in three minutes start shadow band and horizon video cameras." This would be a perfect reminder for you to switch modes before C2. There is no specific reminder after C3 though, so you would have to remember to switch back to time lapse on your own
@francislesliezabala1870
@francislesliezabala1870 5 ай бұрын
Thank you Nico for sharing your knowledge on photographing the solar eclipse. I've been playing your videos in this series over and over again,and practising under the scorching heat of the sun. May we all have clear skies on April 8, 2024.
@absorbingphotons
@absorbingphotons 4 ай бұрын
Nico - even with two eclipses under my belt I found this video incredibly helpful & useful. We are so lucky to have you in this community. Thanks for everything you do!
@DR-fy7qy
@DR-fy7qy 5 ай бұрын
Another Master Class in how to capture a Solar Eclipse. Explained in simple layman's terms with just the right measured cadence in delivery. Easy to follow along for a novice like me. Thanks!
@Redoran222
@Redoran222 5 ай бұрын
Wow! The value of this channel is remarkable.
@hotflashfoto
@hotflashfoto 5 ай бұрын
I was waiting for this video for so long. So, so long! I'm now a Patreon member because you do so much for folks like us who love to do this kind of stuff. That, and I just had to see what that weather app was all about, too! I had a blast in 2017 at my first-ever TSE, so much so that I forgot to move my camera during totality, even using the timing app, as you can see from my avatar. LOL Now I have a tracking mount and will be out there practicing, just like you recommended.
@lidarman2
@lidarman2 5 ай бұрын
Every time I do an eclipse, I get nervous about all the things I gotta get right on the day even though I have done this multiple times before.
@jimmurray1106
@jimmurray1106 5 ай бұрын
Ditto!!! I haven't found a remedy. If you do, please share! 😊
@James_II
@James_II 5 ай бұрын
​@@jimmurray1106Write a basic check list .... Deary me it's not difficult
@croenan
@croenan 5 ай бұрын
Panic attacks for the entire week prior. I feel ya!
@tobiasyoder
@tobiasyoder 4 ай бұрын
It’s the best kind of anxiety
@CN_Astrophotography
@CN_Astrophotography 4 ай бұрын
I'm doing my very first photo attempt on this one.. and my second ever totality I will see... I am very nervous!
@augustwave79
@augustwave79 3 ай бұрын
I would like to say a big thank you!! I’ve followed your guide and I was successful with my eclipse photographs yesterday. It was quite an experience and challenge! Especially for a beginner like myself. Again, thank you very much!!!
@masiguru9982
@masiguru9982 4 ай бұрын
Rehearsals are so important. For 2017 I had everything timed. One camera mis functioned. I had allocated 15 seconds. Time was up, I moved on and was able to actually look up and watch 15 seconds of the actual eclipse. 2 minutes flew by. Having 4+ minutes will feel like a luxury. Great video. Never knew about the clock button on the app.
@jimtaylor5802
@jimtaylor5802 4 ай бұрын
Absolutely the best video series to prepare you for April 8th and beyond…had already gotten the eclipse apps but the Sundara filter was a real find for my 52mm lens…
@jacobf.8992
@jacobf.8992 3 ай бұрын
Fantastic video series, I ended up getting shots of partiality and totality that I'm really happy with by following some of these tutorial steps!
@Lukionest
@Lukionest 5 ай бұрын
Thank you, Nico for the excellent video. Great info. I made a sunshade for my camera from a very thin piece of hardboard. It's 6" x 9" with a large cutout for the entire lens to fit through. It sits flush with the camera body and keeps the body cool instead of baking in the sun and gives me a large shadow zone so that I don't have to worry about accidentally getting the sun in my eyes when trying to look at the camera screen. The only downside will be if it is windy that day, the hardboard might catch the wind and interfere with my camera's aim. I hope it works for me.
@lovet3402
@lovet3402 5 ай бұрын
I really do enjoy your video. It's going to be my first solar eclipse, and I am learning a lot from your video. I am in Dallas area, and I am sure I'll be ready for April 8. Thank you for sharing your experience.
@JethroXP
@JethroXP 5 ай бұрын
FYI - I'll be on the south side of Dallas, and despite being pretty flat, the elevation is 180 meters.
@blackeyedplau7422
@blackeyedplau7422 3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for this video! I learned a lot about my camera and lenses and how I should use them for the next solar eclipse. I appreciate the time you took to prepare this video. 🙂 Greetings from Mexico
@marcusa3177
@marcusa3177 5 ай бұрын
one thing to sorta automate a basic rig: use the 'custom' setting capabilities of your camera. Usually, modern cameras have anywhere from 2-4 custom setting slots. Figure out what features you want to capture (e.g. one for prominances, one for beads, etc.), the settings needed for said features, then set them in the quick access slots. Then during practice, get a feel of how you cycle through those settings to figure out the most efficient way to set them (e.g. you might want to replicate C1 and C3 for non-totality settings, so you just flip through C1, C2, C3 instead of fiddling back to C1 from C2)
@weegreenblobbie
@weegreenblobbie 5 ай бұрын
Please follow this advice! I write everything down on my checklist and recall my camera settings using custom buttons.
@mrgraff
@mrgraff 5 ай бұрын
It's like NOBODY knows about that little clock icon and criticizes the UT values!! 7:50 you've earned my subscription!
@guidobesserer879
@guidobesserer879 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. Yor are helping me a lot. The 2024 will be the first eclipse I photograph. I'm going from Alabama to Round Rock, TX for this event.
@Jasta315
@Jasta315 5 ай бұрын
I'm right in the path of the eclipse in NY. I picked up a solar filter for my Canon R8. Hoping for good weather!!!
@KYFriedHam
@KYFriedHam 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this series! I was able to capture some great photos using your tips... even as a very novice photographer with the basic kit!
@MarkSmith-of5fe
@MarkSmith-of5fe 3 ай бұрын
Thanks a million Nico for this series. Saw the eclipse from Quebec and was successful with my photos thanks to your great advice.
@alan.macrae
@alan.macrae 4 ай бұрын
Such great information Nico, thank you!
@garywheeler2055
@garywheeler2055 4 ай бұрын
Incredible amount of good information provided. Your videos are sooooo helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🍻🇨🇦
@Bruce.94538
@Bruce.94538 5 ай бұрын
So looking forward to this one. Getting another tracker. Starting to rehearse now. Seen the August 2017 eclipse in OR with friends (recommended). One bit of advice I am glad I heard, if you have camera problems, no more than 15 seconds to try and fix. Which did happen to me, automation helped so I got some photos. You have to visually enjoy also. Good luck to all.
@SueFerreira75
@SueFerreira75 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for your excellent videos and explanations - very grateful.
@AndrewBerube41
@AndrewBerube41 5 ай бұрын
I'm in the mountains of maine I am so ready for this. The tree line ain't gonna stop me! Clouds might😅
@erichumbert810
@erichumbert810 3 ай бұрын
Fantastic video. Valuable information presented wonderfully. Many thanks!
@robb7342
@robb7342 5 ай бұрын
Thanks Nico, another great video for someone like myself who has not done a solar eclipse. Bonus that I happen to live right in the path too.
@huf67
@huf67 5 ай бұрын
I used to have that same shirt.... There's a book in photo from about 35 years ago at our local county jail with me wearing it. Ahh, memories !!
@jsmith0924
@jsmith0924 5 ай бұрын
Very informative! Thanks so much! 😃
@cesarinrm7148
@cesarinrm7148 5 ай бұрын
Excellent recommendations, I have precisely the same basic equipment, camera and objective lens that you show in this video, enough to obtain good captures of the eclipse and make compositions of the course of the total eclipse. Greetings from Mexico from where I will witness my first total solar eclipse live.
@indymustang1969
@indymustang1969 4 ай бұрын
Just saw a report that Indiana is forecasted cloudless and most of Texas just “fair”. Sure hope it’s right. If you need a host in Indy, open invite!
@M31glow
@M31glow 5 ай бұрын
Nico great post. Another thing that you can do is use your camera-tethered software (all the major bands have it free) to take interval exposures, and you can remotely change exposures on the fly.
@keithhanssen7413
@keithhanssen7413 5 ай бұрын
Good luck, Nico!
@lidarman2
@lidarman2 5 ай бұрын
People aren't kidding about doing an end-to-end practice run. I did my first successful one yesterday after fiddling with things for 5 days. One thing to keep in mind of if using Eclipse Orchestrator is the if you disconnect the camera and reconnect it, you might have to start the program again to see the camera. I also fiddled with is so much I think I screwed up the serial port in memory and had to reboot the computer the fix it. I also somehow had in software the exposure compensation at +5 stops and didn't know it. Be sure to compare the shutter times in the software to the website that gives exposure times and make sure they are similar. Check and triple check.
@NatarajanGanesan
@NatarajanGanesan 5 ай бұрын
My Second eclipse. Have a STEM happening on the campus. Thanks for sharing this video. Just hoping for clear skies.
@MattCostAstro
@MattCostAstro 5 ай бұрын
Great video Nico! 👏 Very informative! This will definitely help to reduce the amount of stress on the day of capturing the solar eclipse! 😂
@jimmurray1106
@jimmurray1106 5 ай бұрын
PERFECT!!! Really enjoyed your latest eclipse prep video. I think you are doing a great job with simple explanations and your level of detail. I shot the 2017 eclipse from Oregon. I can vouch for everything you have said. I agree that practice is the key ingredient. Keep things SIMPLE. Test and get to know every piece of your gear until it is a habit. Since there are no "do-overs" you cannot be overly prepared. Putting a string on the solar filter is a super idea. May I please suggest keeping a fully charged spare battery in your pocket too? Some people in my group even put a fresh battery in their camera 20-30 minutes prior to C2. Best of luck on eclipse day!
@NebulaPhotos
@NebulaPhotos 5 ай бұрын
Great idea! And yes, I should have mentioned it. Spare batteries for the intervalometer too (and anything else that uses batteries). I'll be sure to mention it in the next part.
@jimmurray1106
@jimmurray1106 5 ай бұрын
Yes, how often do we change those...good call!!! Keeping a charged spare camera battery in your pocket is good insurance. Changing it out prior to C2 is a judgment call. Some may argue that if everything is working don't mess with it. Just joined your Patreon. Have a pre-C2 horror story to share there. Thanks again for posting great content! 🙂 @@NebulaPhotos
@EvoAdventures
@EvoAdventures 5 ай бұрын
Just bought the glasses and filter film you mentioned in your last video! I plan to drive down to southern IL for it from Wisconsin. This video was great!
@danawestfall371
@danawestfall371 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I have made a couple of filters and tested on the sun. I live in Texas just outside the center line, so I am lucky.
@mikedavis1110
@mikedavis1110 4 ай бұрын
Great information on the basic process for the eclipse photo process!! I am not in the direct path, so will only have the partial views to photograph.
@lilljav
@lilljav 3 ай бұрын
If only I had found this this earlier! It was amazing!
@aaronsmicrobes8992
@aaronsmicrobes8992 5 ай бұрын
This is exactly what I need
@carolsantulis1990
@carolsantulis1990 5 ай бұрын
Thanks Niko. I will be looking forward to your workflow for the Seestar smart telescope.
@acneattack7676
@acneattack7676 5 ай бұрын
Keep the videos coming!
@jojogivens7475
@jojogivens7475 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video 😃
@tikidaron
@tikidaron 5 ай бұрын
I agree the recap is nice rather than a full video, but im still gonna have to go back and watch the others. Im pretty dense and it takes me a few listens.
@doyoulookup
@doyoulookup 4 ай бұрын
Thank ypou for the great information.
@granitfog
@granitfog 4 ай бұрын
One pro photographer showed his solar filter. He made it with two layers of foam board. The two layers were attached at the bottom with tape that acted like a hinge. The lens layer had a lense mount from a paper tube, the outer layer had the filter mylar taped to it. During partial he would swing the filter layer up and tape with painter's tape, and during totality he would undo the top painter's tape and allow the filter layer to hang down on that hinge. Regarding the color of the sun, I think simply changing the whie balance to get rid of blue will result in the classic yellow sun. Thanks for the videa and link.
@TalGivoly
@TalGivoly 5 ай бұрын
Nico, thanks for this series! Helps me prepare further for the upcoming eclipse. I too will be in Texas... Last time I traveled with my daughter to 2017 eclipse, and it was fantastic and while photos weren't the goal, I got some nice stuff (not world class, but still good). This time, coming with a bunch of gear so that I can capture more of it. I'll have a couple of rigs, though not something too heavy as I'm flying in. So AZ Gti in EQ mode as primary + Seestar 50 (toy for timelapse, probably), probably a wide field, and maybe hand-held as well.. Last time my best shots were just a 400mm lens with a DSLR hand held. Considering whether to an AT66ED2 would be better than the camera lens. Probably camera lens gives more flexibility. I'll test a bit solar with both to decide... In any case, of the two Mac software packages - which should I use, because I don't think you can use both simulatenaously as each of them controls the camera. So if I can choose either, which of them would be better? I'm controlling Canon R7. Any benefit in using any of the astro cameras (I have ASI294mc Pro, ASI178mc, ASI715mc, and more). Basically which should I use for main gear: CaptureEclipse or Solar Eclipse Maestro? Also, would it make sense to use two different rigs for the phases with filters vs. the phases without it? Also - when, exactly, is the filter removed to capture Baily's Beads and when, exactly, should that filter be placed back - for the photographs, of course. Thanks!
@Beastopher189
@Beastopher189 5 ай бұрын
This is excellent information! This will be my first eclipse and I’ll actually be very near Waco TX, driving down from WI for this! Can’t wait to see it, maybe we’ll bump into each other :)
@jimwilliams4170
@jimwilliams4170 4 ай бұрын
Great presentation.
@loocrepus
@loocrepus 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Nico for the advice in these video series.. It was very helpful, though I was not able to capture all aspects of tht eclipse, I was able to captrue the diamond ring @ C2. Thanks..
@SundarRaman-Stellar
@SundarRaman-Stellar 4 ай бұрын
Hi Nico, Thanks for the Eclipse series filled with amazing tips. I appreciate the time and effort you are putting in, to share your knowledge. Question for Nico and watchers of this video: For the October 2023 Annular Eclipse, I used a handmade filter (like Nico's, in this setup) using Baader film. With ISO 100, f/8 and 1/1000, I got good exposures with Sunspots through all the phases of the annular eclipse. Since the Sun looked white, the Sunspots have good contrast. Now, I experimented with the Celestron Universal Solar Filter. With this filter, I need to use ISO 100, f/8 and 1/100 to get a similar exposure! I also notice that the Sunspots look dull due to the longer exposure. The Sun looks red/orange, which I know, I can fix in post-processing to the light-yellow color I prefer. But I prefer minimal post-processing. I am thinking of going back to the Baader film filter! Did anyone notice a similar difference in settings with using the Baader film and the Celestron Universal Filter? Thanks, and Clear Skies!
@billvinson7859
@billvinson7859 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video. I saw and photographed the 1979, 2017 total solar eclipses and many partial and one Annular solar eclipse. I have also photographed many lunar eclipses. After all of my experience I have much to learn. #1 is remembering to remove the solar filter to get the total eclipse. I remembered to do this at the 2017 eclipse while many in my group forgot. I used an 8 inch Celestar telescope with my Canon 60Da camera. Bracketing can help but in raw I was able to process my photos by bringing my exposures up to get more corona and bring down my exposure down to get more prominences. This year I will be using the same scope with my Canon EOS Ra. I will be able to get even more dynamic range on the eclipse. Weather permitting. I will start practicing soon. You can never know enough. ❤
@Bills_APCh
@Bills_APCh 4 ай бұрын
Hi Bill, Do you capture in RAW all the time for solar eclipse and even during partial phases? So if taking 20 frames, you will get 20*50 MB files, 1GB files per exposure during totality, making the SD card fill up quickly?
@billvinson7859
@billvinson7859 4 ай бұрын
@@Bills_APCh That is true. The one in 2017 I did jpeg. I did raw for the annular last October and will try raw for this April. I have larger SDCards now. For my videos I will do jpeg and HD Not 4 K. That will give me more space on the card.
@jwdeepsky
@jwdeepsky 5 ай бұрын
I looked at the diamond ring without glasses. Amazing
@cowgirljane3316
@cowgirljane3316 5 ай бұрын
I live west of the D/FW area. It will be about 98% totally here. Thanks soooo much for the info. I have a Nikon D7100 and bought a Celestron Universal Solar Filter. Praying for clear skies. 😂
@lidarman2
@lidarman2 5 ай бұрын
Seems it would be worth driving down just south of Dallas suburbs (I will be in Killeen) for the full glory. You will not see the magnificent corona with anything less than 100%. If you have not seen one before, then you need to. It is life changing.
@starmanxvi
@starmanxvi 5 ай бұрын
I live in STL and we also have 98% here, I'm planning on going 2 hours south to get totality. 98% may seem close, but for TSE's anything that isnt 100 is 0 since you don't get to feel the temp change and see the sky get dark. I'd say its more than worth driving to 100% if you can, you wont regret it.
@jimmurray1106
@jimmurray1106 5 ай бұрын
I've seen four partial solar eclipses and one total. I think most people here would agree that skipping seeing totality would be similar to having tickets to the Super Bowl and watching the game from the parking lot. Look on the map Nico suggests and make your plans now.🙂
@joey1317
@joey1317 5 ай бұрын
Great job. Please can you do a video about how to calibrate a Sky-Watcher polar finder reticle?
@xxGmon3yxx
@xxGmon3yxx 5 ай бұрын
100% totally from my back yard in TX! My goal is to have a dual setup by then.
@guylawyer705
@guylawyer705 5 ай бұрын
You mentioned checking focus before C1, C2 and C3. For argument's sake let's say the camera is set to shoot at f/8, with a 300mm lens on a crop sensor camera. The hyperfocal distance here would be a bit short of 2000 feet. (It would be about 1500' on a 35 mm full frame camera.) Seems like focusing on the sun just once would suffice or would the focus shift that much? Of course, it wouldn't hurt to check the focus anyway, but I just wondering if the focus really change that much. Thanks!! Good luck to everybody!
@corinlewis3073
@corinlewis3073 5 ай бұрын
Hey Nico, I am flying over from London U.K to San Antonio Texas to view and hopefully image my first total solar eclipse in April Im.going to practice, im. Taking my Starwatcher GTI and a Canon 600D camera ✈️
@txastro4453
@txastro4453 5 ай бұрын
We're not that flat in TX, depending where you are. Kerrville is in the Hill Country at about 499m elevation.
@DeveshPande
@DeveshPande 5 ай бұрын
Hi Nico, a good way to reduce reflections is to cut out a hole in a cardboard of the size of your lens and put it directly over the lens
@Bills_APCh
@Bills_APCh 4 ай бұрын
Devesh, do you mean like a blocker cardboard halfway down the lens shaft?
@DeveshPande
@DeveshPande 4 ай бұрын
@@Bills_APCh Yes! Too bad I can't attach images of my setup here.
@StringrPress
@StringrPress 5 ай бұрын
I recommend Eagles Pass or Uvalde, TX
@ripplesandleaves
@ripplesandleaves 4 ай бұрын
Minor correction. You weren't showing Maine when you showed totality in the northeast. You were showing northern New Brunswick, Canada. No biggie though. And thank you so much for the excellent videos and sharing your expertise!
@menguardingtheirownwallets6791
@menguardingtheirownwallets6791 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing the link to Xavier Jubier's Interactive Google Map page, that helped me a lot to figure out when the eclipse will be starting and ending in my area.
@polarisswitchback2683
@polarisswitchback2683 5 ай бұрын
Live in presque isle maine im pretty curious on how this is gonna go! Aprils generally super cloudy i hope we get to see it!
@petertrahan9785
@petertrahan9785 5 ай бұрын
One thing you didn't mention in this video is that without a tracker you should also be aware of your minimum shutter speed needed before you get motion blur. If you are going to be bracketing 3 or more stops, you could easily push the shutter speed past this limit.
@bigaxerob4201
@bigaxerob4201 4 ай бұрын
Your series has been so helpful and informative! Does anyone know if there is there any automated software for Sony Alpha cameras via Windows?
@MrGenyaAvacado
@MrGenyaAvacado 3 ай бұрын
10:48 Fisheye creates a curve you can use software ti flatten the curve.
@shiukam3443
@shiukam3443 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for a very informative video. I do not have a solar filter but is interested to photograph the total eclipse. How do I focus? I can pick the most distant object like the cloud and extend the focus a little further knowing that sun is essentially infinity. Would that be acceptable?
@JoeInMemphis
@JoeInMemphis 4 ай бұрын
I strongly advise actually going out and doing a dry run also! I attempted that yesterday for the second time, using equipment that I used for the 2017 eclipse, and the declination motor on my Bresser mount literally burned up! That would’ve been disastrous on the day of the eclipse in an already stressful situation! I have a sky watcher star adventurer GTI on its way with two day shipping, it has an 11 pound payload, which coincidentally is exactly what a 500 F4 canon lens and 7D body weighs, wish me luck…
@robertnicklas655
@robertnicklas655 5 ай бұрын
Hi Nico. I am getting ready to make the solar filter you described in your part two video on the solar eclipse in April, but I am planning on using a Nikon d5300 with a 18-55mm kit lens to do a time lapse of the eclipse, and the focusing ring is at the front of the lens and will covered by the collar of the solar filter. Any suggestions on how to achieve focus with the solar filter in place. Thanks
@kirill_gusev
@kirill_gusev 4 ай бұрын
Ant suggestion for total focal length on full frame camera? I have 70-300 and 70-300 and teleconverters 1.4x and 2x. What combo would provide better result? Thank you all!
@polmontwojtek
@polmontwojtek 5 ай бұрын
Hi Nico, thanks for the great video, I really liked it. I have a question, suggestion... can we use ASIAIR to auto photo the eclipse ?. Could you please touch on that subject in the one of your next videos ? thank you.
@AlanHowellphotovideo
@AlanHowellphotovideo 5 ай бұрын
I second the ASIAir video! That would be very helpful!
@WilliFromEarth
@WilliFromEarth 5 ай бұрын
Bought an AM3 and TSAPO80 :-). Getting ready!
@tylerhuttosmith
@tylerhuttosmith 5 ай бұрын
Question for you and the community: I’ll be shooting a wedding during the eclipse and was curious if anyone had any tips for shooting a portrait before totality and during. I’ll have a Fuji aps-c xpro 3, xt5, & xt2 with my wife as a second shooter using one of the cameras mentioned. Lenses available are 23mmf/2, 56mm f1.2 100-400mm 4.5-5.6. Also have a few vintage lenses if need be. I plan on bringing a fluid head tripod, a tripod with 3 way head, and a monopod just in case for before and after. I have a continuous light and an old speedotron pack with modifiers and what not if additional lighting is needed, but I’d like to avoid distracting everyone. Assuming portraits would likely be composites, but just wondering if anyone has shot a wedding during an eclipse and whether or not it would even be possible expose for the eclipse and couple at the same time without blowing out the eclipse? Of course will bracket quite a bit. Thanks in advance
@eventhorizonlemonscar6139
@eventhorizonlemonscar6139 5 ай бұрын
Is it possible to use a dedicated astro camera instead of a DLSR? I use NINA for image capture and it doesn't seem to have a lot of "shutter speed" resolution below 1 sec. I may also be doing everything wrong.
@mattemond777
@mattemond777 4 ай бұрын
At about 27:50 in the video you talk about practicing and seeing how long it takes for the sun to go from the edge to the center of your frame. I'm practicing now and the sun doesn't travel in a nice horizontal line across my frame. How do you pre-determine how to angle your camera so the sun moves nice and horizontal like that?
@RodrigoPolo
@RodrigoPolo 5 ай бұрын
Looking forward for the automatic kit video.
@evenhandedcommentor6102
@evenhandedcommentor6102 4 ай бұрын
So, I've seen other youtubers suggest placing the lens cap back on when not taking a picture during the partial eclipse. This depended on whether you have ND 5.0 or the darker 5.6 (or even 20 stop filter paper). As my glass circular filters are ND 5.0, I'm wondering if I should put the lens cap back on between shots especially near the start of C1 and near the end at C4?
@jasonmarotta9545
@jasonmarotta9545 5 ай бұрын
Yo! Shout out from Reading MA
@parduke
@parduke 5 ай бұрын
Imma cooking brisket north west of Waco for this... come visit
@cosmoscarl4332
@cosmoscarl4332 4 ай бұрын
The part of Texas where I'll be isn't flat. It varies from 150 to 450 meters above sea level. Hill country west of Austin or San Antonio.
@markm75
@markm75 4 ай бұрын
any reason to not use backyard eos for the automation with a dslr (canon 6D)?
@DaveKingMusic
@DaveKingMusic 4 ай бұрын
I'm planning on doing a wide shot with the eclipse crossing the frame over a landmark. My first thought was to figure out the alignment of the sun in relation to the landmark and lock off the shot and take a series of photos during the duration of the eclipse. However, after watching your video I'm wondering if it would be better to take closer shots and then compose the photo in Photoshop. Thoughts? Thanks!
@Noob.astronomer
@Noob.astronomer 5 ай бұрын
Hey niko I just got an explore scientific goto scope . On the handbox while entering longitude and latitudes, there's a third option to enter "zone" which acc . To manual is time zone. But it is in form "E 08 " which I guess is eastern time zone . What should I input if residing in India (gmt +5:30 hrs)
@MountainFisher
@MountainFisher 4 ай бұрын
I have the Lunt 50mm with a B600 blocking filter and pressure tuner. I like to view the Sun with a highly polished Orthoscopic eyepiece. I live at 5200 feet in the Southern New Mexico Desert. Best conditions for Solar is right after rain that clears out dust and haze. Usually the wind is cooperative too after Summer storms and morning is of course the best time before heat starts the temp variations. During the Winter it can be good seeing all day, but usually decent. Spring & Autumn are like the two seasons, variable. I video the Sun, but not usually, though I will April 8th of course using a 102 triplet and Solar film and the Lunt 50mm Hydrogen alpha Solar scope. The 102mm will have a DSLR on it. Both will be on my iOptron AZ Pro. I will take 20 second exposures with the 102 every minute until totality, then 20 on 20 off. The Lunt I will do the same except I'll be taking 30 second video with 5 sec stops through the whole of totality and de-rotate later. I will only use the Lunt for 30 minutes before and after totality, but the 102mm will cover the whole thing. I practiced this several times and used Sharpcap. My AZ Pro uses GPS and will align itself to the brightest object in the sky. It will ask me if I want to point at the Sun. I'll be using 7x35mm binoculars to watch while checking my scopes. Good thing I made reservations in Texas 2 months ago because they're gouging from Eagle Pass on the border to Austin, TX. $99 a night room is jumping to $598 a night for the 7th to 9th of April. I would guess it's going to be like that all along the path of totality.
@kevinvernon3600
@kevinvernon3600 4 ай бұрын
Nico, I am planning on dragging out some of the old film cameras for April 8th, in addition to my DSLR, Large Binoculars & 8 inch Telescope, and I am wondering if you, or any of the knowledge base here would have a film type/brand/speed recommendation. I have a 35mm, and a medium format 120 camera, with some old monstrous lenses, that aren't compatible with my Digital. Most of this stuff hasn't been out of the closet in 15 years or so, and it's getting thoroughly checked, but I am at a bit of a loss to pick film. B&W? Color Print? Color Slide? Fast, slow? Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope. ;)
@gosman949
@gosman949 4 ай бұрын
I think it is a big miss if you don't get the two diamond rings. The timing is important, and it does occur for only seconds, but it is doable. Without much practice, I did it in 2017.
@leonardrock6891
@leonardrock6891 5 ай бұрын
I've recently subscribed to your site for information on photographing the upcoming 2024 solar eclipse. I enjoyed your videos that are easy to understand for a newby like me. My wife and I will be going to Burington VT for the eclipse. As soon as I receive the rest of the equipment that I've ordered I'll be doing some pratice runs. I have a UV filter on my lens now, should I remove it for eclipse photos or is it ok to leave it on? Thanks for sharing your knowledge it's been very helpful.
@NebulaPhotos
@NebulaPhotos 5 ай бұрын
I'd probably take if off for the eclipse. Unlikely, but it may cause a weird reflection.
@jeffMinnesota952
@jeffMinnesota952 5 ай бұрын
Thank you Nico for videos and advice. Love the detail you go into. I myself am not too interested in shooting pictures of the sun eclipse itself (my wife is) and I am sure there will be millions of great photos posted of that image. What I want to do is 1. Photograph and view the oncoming shadow from my drone 2. Shoot a selfie with myself and wife in the foreground and the totality behind us. How dark is it? What do you think would produce the best image? I am thinking some fill light might be nice- What do you think?
@NebulaPhotos
@NebulaPhotos 5 ай бұрын
If you are at an eclipse party with others, I'd avoid the fill light as some people want the full experience without any artificial lights. If it's just you and your wife, it might be a good idea. It doesn't get 'night time' dark, more like the middle of blue hour (after the sun has 'set', but before true darkness). I think if you put your camera on an 'auto' setting it would still be light enough to pick an appropriate exposure, and if your flash has ettl, I'd suggest just turning that on for the fill.
@sorggalder
@sorggalder 4 ай бұрын
Hi Nico, I had another question. I plan to use my Stellarvue 80mm f/6 Triplet with a Canon 7D mk ii mounted in back. Do I need use f/6 in the Eclipse Calculator? Thank you Nico.
@danielcarene6323
@danielcarene6323 5 ай бұрын
Great Videos, On the basic set up with an intervalometer and bracketing should the AWB be set to daylight when shooting the corona?
@NebulaPhotos
@NebulaPhotos 5 ай бұрын
Yes, daylight white balance is best
@frank5angels308
@frank5angels308 5 ай бұрын
Nico great video series ...i really needed this. Im in a situation where I damaged my DSLR and its not usable BUT I have my DEEP SKY ZWO's like ASI533MC OSC and my smaller guide/planetary cameras...ASI29o mini and an ASIAIR. Can the eclipse be images captured using my astro gear rather then a dslr? I do have a tracker.
@NebulaPhotos
@NebulaPhotos 5 ай бұрын
I'm sure it can, but it's outside my expertise. I'd suggest practicing now with the ASIAir and a solar filter to find the best partial eclipse exposure, and then that would be a good starting value for inner corona for totality (filter off) you can bracket (doubling .1s, .2s, .4s, etc.) the exposure up from there.
@RitwickChinta
@RitwickChinta 3 ай бұрын
Hi Nico, the weather prediction says it’s gonnna be cloudy in dallas, i was planning travel to indiana, that is partly cloudy as well, do you have any back spot that you recommend??
@johns3473
@johns3473 5 ай бұрын
Love our video's, do we need any other filter besides the Dyi solar filter?
@NebulaPhotos
@NebulaPhotos 5 ай бұрын
Nope. You just need a solar filter for the partial phases, and NO filter for totality (assuming you are in the path of totality - xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2024_GoogleMapFull.html)
@kevinashley478
@kevinashley478 4 ай бұрын
Btw.... I was practicing today, and it turns out that the batteries in the compartment on the SA star tracker, will screw with the compass and the daytime polar alignment app.... Even with the power off off.
@marioptera
@marioptera 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing the info, much appreciated! :) Quick question: do you happen to know if a SolarQuest would be able to track the Sun during totality phase? Just got myself one and that thing is truly nice. I plan to use it with my APS-C camera + a Sigma 150-600 (with a Baader solar filter for the partial phases).
@NebulaPhotos
@NebulaPhotos 5 ай бұрын
Sorry, never used one, so not sure
@kevinashley478
@kevinashley478 4 ай бұрын
15:44 Hey Nico, so I am brand new to the concept of bracketing. I have a Canon T3i, how do i know how many stops I can set? If i can do 3 stops above and below, does that mean that each shot will result in 7 photos? How do i know how one stop correlates to the shutter speed for the different aspects of the eclipse?
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