surf Veteran Mar 24, 2006 #1 there is gonna be a partial eclipse in Hungray this Wednesday. I want to record it. what kind of lens do I need. where can I get them?
there is gonna be a partial eclipse in Hungray this Wednesday. I want to record it. what kind of lens do I need. where can I get them?
mikkowilson Steadi-Guru Mar 24, 2006 #2 Lot's and lots of ND. You are still shooting directly into the sun! Protect those CCDs! And more imporantly, also remeber to protect your eyes! Don't just glance past the lens at the sun with your bare eye, you could do some damage! - Mikko
Lot's and lots of ND. You are still shooting directly into the sun! Protect those CCDs! And more imporantly, also remeber to protect your eyes! Don't just glance past the lens at the sun with your bare eye, you could do some damage! - Mikko
Larry Rutledge Fest Master Mar 25, 2006 #4 Maybe you could do something like this: http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consumer/education/lessonPlans/pinholeCamera/ but instead of projecting on film project onto a surface you can record with the camera
Maybe you could do something like this: http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consumer/education/lessonPlans/pinholeCamera/ but instead of projecting on film project onto a surface you can record with the camera
mikkowilson Steadi-Guru Mar 25, 2006 #5 It's solar. The pinhole camera obscura idea is excelent, I've seen it done on TV before (for viewing, not for shooting), works great. I presume it woudl work well fro shooting as well (it looked fine on TV after all!) Very safe too. - Mikko
It's solar. The pinhole camera obscura idea is excelent, I've seen it done on TV before (for viewing, not for shooting), works great. I presume it woudl work well fro shooting as well (it looked fine on TV after all!) Very safe too. - Mikko
HorseFilms Look ma no hands Mar 25, 2006 #6 Sweet. If you get all this together, post the footage. I'd love to see it.
TimurCivan Director of Photography Staff member Mar 25, 2006 #7 Do this. The pinhole camera will ahve crazy DOF, so dont worry about hte distances fro mthe pinhole effecting the sharpness of the image. we didi this in school with pretty good results.
Do this. The pinhole camera will ahve crazy DOF, so dont worry about hte distances fro mthe pinhole effecting the sharpness of the image. we didi this in school with pretty good results.