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brock university
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When a total solar eclipse occurs over North America on April 8, many people will automatically reach for their phones and cameras to capture the moment.
Brock Associate Professor of Visual Arts Amy Friend, an internationally recognized photographer, provides tips for safely documenting this rare phenomenon, while also providing a variety of ways to experience what is, for many, a once-in-a-lifetime event. We encourage the public to consider other options.
Block’s director of visual arts first points out that safety precautions will be taken when viewing and recording the eclipse, which can be viewed on Block’s Eclipse on the Escarpment webpage. A friend says it’s important to have a good solar filter on any camera, including smartphones.
“Solar filters for conventional cameras and mobile phones are available online from several retailers, but international standard filters (full aperture and off-axis) of regulated quality make solar eclipse photography safe. “Consumer research is key to making sure you’re buying,” she says.
Practice is also key, according to the award-winning photographer. Practice beforehand by taking daily shots without looking directly at the sun.
Say. Taking a photo of the sky on a clear day will help you determine the appropriate aperture and shutter speed for such bright light. She also suggests getting used to night photography outdoors.
“During totality, when the sun is completely blocked by the moon and the sky becomes dark, you will need to adjust your camera’s shutter speed and aperture setting to take a photo,” my friend says. She recommends trying High Her Dynamic Her Ange (HDR).Camera settings
Take high-contrast photos. This setting allows him to combine many photos of a solar eclipse to create one image.
“This visual effect is very interesting, as the second-by-second changes in the solar flare produced by the eclipse combine to create a beautiful image that captures unique details,” Friend said.
For those who want to get creative, there are other ways to observe the eclipse, such as building a pinhole projector or a box that filters sunlight and creates a projection of sunlight onto nearby surfaces.
“With this approach, you’re looking at a projection rather than the eclipse itself,” Friend says. “What they see is a darkening circle in the shape of a crescent moon, and the moon is starting to cover the sun.”
Many people will want to take photos of the solar eclipse themselves, but historical photographers have warned against taking photos of this celestial phenomenon, as it is difficult for ordinary people to take great photos. I’ve been doing it.
“I know what it’s going to be like, but I still want to take pictures. But I don’t want to miss out on a great experience in the process,” says Friend.
But through his research into the role of photography as evidence of experience, Friend says the desire to capture moments personally is very natural.
“There’s also the excitement of going online and sharing photos, ‘after’ the experience, which is very engaging and evokes reaction and dialogue, and at the same time amplifies the experience and makes it part of popular culture.” ,” she says.
Friends are fascinated by historical images of people experiencing celestial events in group settings, as visual time capsules to the culture and technology of the time.
“I think there’s something so beautiful about those moments when we all stop and look together at something rare and wonderful in the sky,” she says. “The sun and moon stopped life for a moment.”
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