Episode 28: How to Film the Solar Eclipse

Griffin and Nick learn what it takes to photograph the upcoming solar eclipse, and each make a new hard drive purchase. Plus, your questions about anamorphic lenses, false color, and adjusting the flange distance on your lens.

Episode 28: How to Film the Solar Eclipse

Griffin and Nick learn what it takes to photograph the upcoming solar eclipse, and each make a new hard drive purchase. Plus, your questions about anamorphic lenses, false color, and adjusting the flange distance on your lens.

Map—Where to view the August 21 solar eclipse

Equipment to Film a Solar Eclipse

Black polymer solar filter (for your lens)Solar eclipse glasses (for your eyes)A tele photo lens. I’m considering renting the new Panasonic 100–400mm Leica lens

Useful Solar Eclipse Photography Articles

Debunking the Myths Surrounding the Sun and Your Camera [B&H]

How to Photograph a Solar Eclipse [National Geographic]

Hard Drive Coincidence

Independently, Nick and I each purchased the same 8TB hard drive from Best Buy, because it was 50% off.

Related to Viewer Questions

I found Shane Hurlbut’s article on False Color helpful.Gurmeet is considering buying this SLR Magic 25mm T0.95 lens. I recommend comparing to the native Panasonic 25mm f/1.4.In 2013, I manually adjusted the flange distance on my Canon FD 35–105mm f/3.5. Watch the video.

Listen to me on Larry Jordan's podcast, Digital Production Buzz, this Thursday (August 3) at 6pm PT.