Another method you can employ is to improvise a pinhole camera. You'll
need two pieces of cardboard, preferably with a bright white side on one of
them, which is placed on the ground as a viewing screen. Punch a small hole in
the centre of the other. Hold the piece with the hole over the piece on the
ground and adjust the distance to get a suitable image that is inside the
shadow. Then photograph the image of the Sun that is projected on the piece on
the ground.
The modified 60mm refractor I use is similar in concept, but easier to
use. Plus it gives a sharper image.
>
>You could try 2 linear polarizers and rotate one of them to cut the light
>down significantly. You may find the colour balance is a bit off but you
>can always adjust that in post.
>
>
>>We are slightly off the path of total eclipse but it should be impressive
>>here in York, SC. I've got glasses and a telescope with a solar filter
>>coming from B&H. I'm not sure how I'll take photos. I have lots of dark
>>filters but the actual solar filters are sold out everywhere and way too
>>expensive. I may just watch.
>
Chris
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
- Hunter S. Thompson
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