Comments on: How to (not) shoot a solar eclipse http://inphotos.org/how-to-shoot-a-solar-eclipse/ no photoshopped images here Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:19:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gamma Goblin http://inphotos.org/how-to-shoot-a-solar-eclipse/#comment-205430 Gamma Goblin Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:43:37 +0000 http://inphotos.org/?p=2607#comment-205430 Spooky :) Spooky :)

]]> By: Donncha http://inphotos.org/how-to-shoot-a-solar-eclipse/#comment-205426 Donncha Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:46:25 +0000 http://inphotos.org/?p=2607#comment-205426 GG - you know, that comment rings a bell, but I can't find mention of it, either in the moderation emails or regular comment emails. It's bizarre! GG – you know, that comment rings a bell, but I can’t find mention of it, either in the moderation emails or regular comment emails. It’s bizarre!

]]> By: Gamma Goblin http://inphotos.org/how-to-shoot-a-solar-eclipse/#comment-205412 Gamma Goblin Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:43:44 +0000 http://inphotos.org/?p=2607#comment-205412 I also mentioned using welding glass btw. I also mentioned using welding glass btw.

]]> By: Gamma Goblin http://inphotos.org/how-to-shoot-a-solar-eclipse/#comment-205411 Gamma Goblin Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:42:28 +0000 http://inphotos.org/?p=2607#comment-205411 "Set your camera up on a tripod and project an image of the sun on a white sheet of cardboard and then press the shutter button." Its funny how I wrote this in a comment but my comment never showed up and then you edited your post later on. Very funny indeed... hmmmm... :) “Set your camera up on a tripod and project an image of the sun on a white sheet of cardboard and then press the shutter button.”

Its funny how I wrote this in a comment but my comment never showed up and then you edited your post later on. Very funny indeed… hmmmm… :)

]]> By: davew http://inphotos.org/how-to-shoot-a-solar-eclipse/#comment-205390 davew Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:30:17 +0000 http://inphotos.org/?p=2607#comment-205390 Despite the beautiful photo, I'm going to say it wasn't worth it - because I suspect that the final impact on your eyesight isn't yet fully apparent. Despite the beautiful photo, I’m going to say it wasn’t worth it – because I suspect that the final impact on your eyesight isn’t yet fully apparent.

]]> By: Latchiko http://inphotos.org/how-to-shoot-a-solar-eclipse/#comment-205386 Latchiko Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:03:18 +0000 http://inphotos.org/?p=2607#comment-205386 You're a brave man! It's a really nice shot but a risky one. If a magnifying glass can start a fire I shudder to think what a 300mm lens could do to an eye! You’re a brave man! It’s a really nice shot but a risky one. If a magnifying glass can start a fire I shudder to think what a 300mm lens could do to an eye!

]]> By: Donncha http://inphotos.org/how-to-shoot-a-solar-eclipse/#comment-205383 Donncha Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:27:28 +0000 http://inphotos.org/?p=2607#comment-205383 Phil - just pointed the camera in P mode. Tried to look through the viewfinder from the side. When the lens wouldn't focus I tried manual focus but that didn't work too well either because that meant I'd have to look through the viewfinder .. Phil – just pointed the camera in P mode. Tried to look through the viewfinder from the side. When the lens wouldn’t focus I tried manual focus but that didn’t work too well either because that meant I’d have to look through the viewfinder ..

]]> By: Phil http://inphotos.org/how-to-shoot-a-solar-eclipse/#comment-205382 Phil Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:23:19 +0000 http://inphotos.org/?p=2607#comment-205382 nice shot - though i read one of those links on google search results and they all got me worried about my eyesight, and camera sensor. never would have thought of it damaging the sensor. what settings did u use? tripod? nice shot – though i read one of those links on google search results and they all got me worried about my eyesight, and camera sensor. never would have thought of it damaging the sensor.

what settings did u use? tripod?

]]> By: Luis Rull http://inphotos.org/how-to-shoot-a-solar-eclipse/#comment-205381 Luis Rull Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:10:26 +0000 http://inphotos.org/?p=2607#comment-205381 I do agree with Tom. There are many ways of watching an eclipse. Next time, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse#Viewing I do agree with Tom. There are many ways of watching an eclipse. Next time, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse#Viewing

]]> By: Tom Raftery http://inphotos.org/how-to-shoot-a-solar-eclipse/#comment-205380 Tom Raftery Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:33:00 +0000 http://inphotos.org/?p=2607#comment-205380 Excellent shot Donncha - but NOTHING is worth putting your sight at risk!!! Seriously. Excellent shot Donncha – but NOTHING is worth putting your sight at risk!!!

Seriously.

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