All About Solar Filters for Photography
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- Опубліковано 2 гру 2023
- What is a Solar Filter? How is one used for photography purposes? In this second of my 2-part videos on solar photography, I explain all about Solar Filters for photography purposes.
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You explained all of this very well. Thank you.
Thanks very much, I appreciate that!
Thank you. You're cool.
I would prefer your foam filter as well. Great idea.
Thanks Mike!
Thanks for making the informative video! I was looking at the Tiffen Solar ND Filter and was wondering if it would work for the eclipse.
It might. I am not familiar with that one, but it's likely equivalent to something like a 16.6 stop ND filter. Keep in mind you'll need the filter on for the partial phase of the eclipse, but you have to take it off at Totality. Then put it back on after totality ends.
Great video! Is there a link to your video on how to make the lens filter? It looks to be faster than unscrewing, especially since I might end up on the edge of totality. Thank you, Taku!
Sorry, I didn’t make a video but I actually remade it using card stock paper I got from staples. I cut out a hole the same size as the front of the lens, then cut out a strip about 1-1.5” wide from another paper to act as the “barrel” to go over the lens itself. This strip is attached vertically on to the other paper. I cut some wings along the edges of this strip and folded it back 90 degrees and glued that wing onto the other paper with the hole. After that was all done I glued the solar sheet on to the contraption I just made. Covered any holes with electrical tape since that’s all I could find.
Great video! If I'm using a hood on my lens, should the filter aperture cover the whole hood opening?
Not sure exactly what you mean, but if you're adding a filter on your lens, take the hood off and add the filter in front of the front element of your lens.
Thanks for the video! Was very interesting. Can you tell where to buy the solar sheet film in Canada or Québec?
Thanks! I don't remember the name of the store in Quebec but I bought my ready-made solar filter in Toronto, here: www.kendrickastro.com/ I believe they also sell sheets too if I'm not mistaken.
Merci!!@@taku_kumabe
I have a vision where I get a shot of an object silhouetted against the eclipse, (during partial and total). Any recommendations of which filter strengths would allow me to still see the silhouette of a something in front of the eclipse?
By filter strength do you mean ND filter? If using a regular ND filter you need at least 16.6 stops to properly expose for the sun. Anything composed in front of the sun will automatically be a silhouette since the filter will cut out anything remotely bright. Keep in mind the distance of the object you’re placing in front of the sun too if it’s too close to you then you won’t have it focused with the sun.
Do you recommend an 20 stop ND or is that too much?
It depends on what you want to do with it! The more filtering you do, the longer the exposure you'll need, and that multiplies very quickly: For every stop of reduction, you're essentially doubling your exposure time.
how much zoom is necessary? i only have 70-200 mm... is that enough?
It depends on how large you want the sun to be in your frame. I believe a 2200mm will have the sun cover the entire frame. Having said that you really don't need that focal length as you can always crop. A 600mm will give you a decent sized sun in your frame. I think 200mm might be a little on the short end. You won't be able to see many detailed sunspots at 200mm either.
hi whats you think about the filtre nd 1000000 95mm kf 20stop
Hi! I have not used that one so I can't say for sure. I don't think that one is safe for viewing the sun with the eye though so I would only use it to take photos.
@@taku_kumabe thx you for answer me
I thought we would get a discount using the link below. As it turns out they raised the family pack of five by $10.00. just in the last two days. American greed. Cannot afford that. Senior citizen and veterans and single people may as well go to the back of the line. Thanks.
Hi, sorry there is no discount unfortunately. I was also not aware of the price increase so thanks for bringing that up!
Thank you. I suspect you had nothing to do with it. I had to get them at Amazon. Five for ten dollars. Also you did a great job on the video. will be checkin out your site soon. Thanks again.@@taku_kumabe
It’s probably because we’re getting closer… higher demand = higher prices. My local library are giving them out free, as are many towns.