“Let There Be Dark”

Tonight I went to an hour-long workshop on the upcoming total solar eclipse. Participants were shown (and helped with) how to make a simple solar filter for a camera lens. Mine will go on the 55–250mm zoom. I wish I had a better zoom lens, but that's the one I have right now.

This is Bob Baer of SIU's Department of Physics and solar eclipse chaser. He has co-chaired the university committee preparing the public and scientific activities for this year's total solar eclipse. » http://eclipse.siu.edu/
Not the most flattering shot — I'm sorry, Bob! — but I liked his t-shirt.

Incidentally, the path of solar eclipse totality will cross over Carbondale again April 2024.

1 year ago (“American lotus leaf [filler #13]”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2016-07-06
2 years ago (“Dripping”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-07-06
3 years ago (“Respite from battling the waves”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-07-06
4 years ago (“Zebra Swallowtail”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-07-06
5 years ago (“‘Feline libri’?”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-07-06
6 years ago (“Geek Toys II”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-07-06

[ IMG_6878S675x900Utm :: f/4 :: 1/60" :: ISO-1600 :: 60mm :: bounced flash ]

[Kathryn]

What did you make the filter with?

[GaryW]

I'm with Kathryn...what did you use? Like the shirt, too! Folks are going crazy over this eclipse! We are having schools close, patients are cancelling...it's wild.

[Danette Thompson]

Good luck!!,

[Thom Mitchell]

@houser934 @thewatersphotos It's called BAADER AstroSolar™ Safety Film: http://astrosolar.com/en/information/how-to/

[Mags]

Nice looking fella! I hope it went well!

[Thom Mitchell]

@marlboromaam https://365project.org/rhoing/365/2017-08-21