Eclipse on the Escarpment<\/a> web page.<\/p>\nFriend says it\u2019s crucial to have a proper solar filter on any camera, including on a smartphone.<\/p>\n
\u201cSolar filters for traditional cameras and cell phones are available online from several retailers, but consumer research is key to ensuring the purchase of an international standard filter (full-aperture and off-axis) with regulated qualities, making it safe for photographing the eclipse,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
According to the award-winning photographer, practice is also key.<\/p>\n
Practise beforehand by photographing the everyday sun, without looking directly at it, Friend says. Taking photos of the sky on a sunny day will help determine appropriate aperture and shutter speed for such bright light.<\/p>\n
She also suggests getting comfortable with outdoor night photography.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring totality, when the sun is fully blocked by the moon, turning the sky dark, the camera will need adjusted shutter speeds and aperture settings to take a successful photo,\u201d Friend says.<\/p>\n
She recommends experimenting with the High Dynamic Range (HDR) setting on cameras, which captures high-contrast photos. With this setting, many photos of the eclipse could be put together to create one image.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe visual effect of this is very interesting as the second-to-second variations in the sun flare created by the eclipse combine creating a beautiful image capturing unique details,\u201d Friend says.<\/p>\n
For those looking to get creative, there are other ways to view the solar eclipse, including pinhole projectors or building boxes that filter the sunlight and create a projection of the sunlight onto a nearby surface.<\/p>\n
\u201cUsing this approach, the person would be looking at the projection instead of the eclipse itself,\u201d Friend says. \u201cWhat they would see is a darkening circle in the form of a crescent, which is the moon starting to cover the sun.\u201d<\/p>\n
While many people will want to capture a photo of the eclipse themselves, photographers throughout history have cautioned against photographing the celestial phenomenon, as it is difficult for the average person to achieve a great photo.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know what it will look like, and yet we still want to photograph it. But we don\u2019t want to miss an incredible experience in the process,\u201d Friend says.<\/p>\n
Through her research into the role of photography as proof of experience, however, Friend says the desire to personally capture the moment is very natural.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is also the excitement of going online and sharing your photo \u2014 the \u2018after\u2019 of the experience \u2014 that can be quite engaging and stirs up response and dialogue, simultaneously amplifying the experience and documenting it in popular culture,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
Friend is fascinated by historic images of people experiencing celestial events in group settings as a visual time capsule into the culture and technology of the time.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think there is something quite beautiful about that moment, where we all just stop and view something rare and spectacular in the sky together,\u201d she says. \u201cThe sun and moon have paused life for a moment.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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