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News, tutorials and photography tips from The Photographer's Ephemeris
Fall Photography Lighting Tips
And all of sudden, it’s September, the beginning of climatological autumn here in the northern hemisphere. It’s perhaps the most exciting time of all for outdoor photography - changing colors, unpredictable weather, and all-too-brief moments of perfect conditions to shoot the change foliage.
Extreme Moon
The photo above shows a rather unusual combination of subjects for southern Wyoming. This was taken during last month’s famous G5 solar storm, where the Aurora Borealis…
April 8 Eclipse In Review
So, it finally happened. After months of prep and work to add solar eclipse features in Photo Ephemeris, we finally got to see the April 8 total eclipse! We traveled on a no-frills tour to a location near Torreón in northern Mexico.
What if it’s cloudy?
A lot of eclipse chasers are rightly concerned by the weather forecast for April 8. It’s looking to be cloudy or partially cloudy over some fairly large areas of the path. You’ll likely to fall into one of two groups: you’re mobile or you’re not.
Staying in focus on April 8th
Photographers of the upcoming April 8 total eclipse have much at stake. I was trying to think of an analogy for people who haven’t photographed a total eclipse previously. The closest I came up with was to imagine you’re charged with shooting the1500m Olympic final. It only lasts a handful of minutes.
A Solar Eclipse Glossary of Terms
With April 8 fast approaching, levels of interest in the last total solar eclipse to cross North America in the next 20 years are skyrocketing. There’s a lot of terminology that gets bandied around relating to eclipses, so here’s our guide to some of the main terms you’ll likely encounter.
Sightline Analysis comes to TPE (The Photographer’s Ephemeris) Web
Sightline analysis gives a precise elevation profile between two points and goes further, becoming an invaluable tool for landscape and night photography planning.
Where can I see Baily’s Beads on 8 April 2024?
One solar‑eclipse phenomenon prized by photographers is Baily’s beads — the “ string of pearls ” that can appear around second or third contact (C2/C3) in certain conditions.
Searching for the Double Diamond Ring
In certain circumstances, during a solar eclipse, instead of the light of the Sun diminishing to a single point - the classic “ Diamond Ring ” - it lingers in two places giving the elusive “ Double Diamond Ring ” effect.
Building a solar eclipse simulator for April 8 2024
“ Will you be adding solar eclipses to TPE? ” I was asked in March 2023. A good question. With two eclipses passing over North America within a year (more or less) it was high time to grasp the nettle and get to work.
What did Francis Baily see at Inchbonny?
In May 1836, astronomer Francis Baily travelled north in the UK to observe an annular solar eclipse. What he saw that day inspired him to write a paper which has made his name, peculiar spelling and all, part of astronomical history.