Re: The eclipse

[Clive Warren <Clive.Warren@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 8:17 am -0400 9/8/99, Mark W. Johnson wrote:

>This is slightly off the subject of IR, but since many people on the
>list may see the upcoming eclipse (partial or total), one of the coolest
>things to observe during an eclipse is that all of the normally round
>pinpoints of sunlight under a tree become crescent shaped.
>
>Mark W. Johnson


Mark,

You beat me to it :-) It's definitely an IR topic.

If anyone has played around with gobos on a flash head, the effect will be
similar.

For me this is the most exciting thing about the eclipse - if the weather
behaves itself.  A great opportunity for IR photography - forget pointing
the camera at the sun.....

Unfortunately the likelyhood of good weather is low - it's pouring with
rain here in Bristol (South West England - 98% totality eclipse).  Will
have cameras at the ready - but shooting from the comfort of a waterside
restaurant in the city centre :-)





All the best,

             Clive   http://www.cocam.co.uk
                     Photographic Services, Filters and Equipment
                            http://clive.bel-epa.com
                            Adventures in Cyberspace - Digital Art and Photos


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