Total Eclipse 2017: What, Where, When & How Free Preview

This August 21st a really special solar Eclipse is coming to the United States. It is a total eclipse crossing from Oregon to South Carolina. This is a huge event and a great opportunity for us as photographers to capture something really unique and spectacular. The last time a total eclipse was visible from the U.S. outside of Alaska or Hawaii was way back in 1979 here over the Pacific Northwest. Of course February clouds obscured it.

In this eclipse lesson, I’ll explain why this total solar eclipse is so special, share some online maps and electronic scouting tools to help you plan where and how to photograph it, go over what gear you’ll need to get the best eclipse images possible and talk about some camera settings and technical strategies to capture those images. It’s sort of a bonus Approaching the Scene episode all about this Eclipse.
You may notice that I’m not talking as directly to the community as normal in this video. That’s because its being shared in some places outside of Plus, but I wanted to share it with you guys here as well. To make sure you don’t miss this kind of stuff when I post outside of Plus, you can subscribe to my YouTube Channel.
SAFTEY NOTE: I put this video out via YouTube months ago and manufacturer safety recommendations have changed. You should use at least a 16-stop filter to protect your sensor while live viewing the sun for extended periods and you should not look through an optical viewfinder even with that filtration. That’s the reason for using the live view. For mirrorless cameras, live view is the default of course.
If you have more questions please don’t hesitate to ask me.
Here are some links to the tools and products I recommend in the video.
–Interactive Google map of the eclipse
–My eclipse workshop (only 1 spot remains)
–The Photographer’s Ephemeris
–Sun Surveyor for Android & iOS
–My fluid head video (why I love them for stills)
–Eclipse glasses to protect your eyes
–BorrowLenses is providing ON1 an exclusive discount this month! Use coupon code ON1GET30 and receive $30 off of first time rentals on purchases $50 or more, expires May 31st.