How to Photograph the Total Solar Eclipse 2024

April 8, 2024 will be here before you know it, so it's time prepare for the Total Solar Eclipse! Gabriel Biderman from @NationalParksatNight shares his tips to photograph a solar eclipse, from how to expose to how to compose your photos.

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0:00 Intro
0:57 Gear for & Practice Photographing the Solar Eclipse
2:27 Camera & Lenses for the Solar Eclipse
4:51 Focus & Exposure for the Solar Eclipse
7:38 How Frame & Tell a Story of the Solar Eclipse
9:49 Enjoy Your Solar Eclipse Experience

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[davidwilderphoto]

In 2017 I shot the total eclipse and he's right, stepping back and feeling the moment, seeing the sun with my own eyes. It's all incredible!

[davidwilderphoto]

Tip for those on a telephoto zoom lens. Bring some tape (hockey tape) to secure the lens from "creeping". You're most likely going to be pointed pretty vertical in the sky and a lens that zooms tend to move so over time you will be zoomed out. Some are loose and some are snug but it will help having to re adjust each shot. Plus reduce any blur that might happen with the lens moving while taking a shot. 🙂

[bigdreams]

In 2017, i didn't photograph the eclipse and just focused on the experience.. it was sublime and awe inspiring. Truly "awesome". It goes by extremely fast... Not sure i want to photograph it this year, assuming we have good weather. Theres something to be said for being completely focused on experiencing the eclipse. The change in temperature, the birds freakingout, the rush of wind due to cooled air, the dim eery dusk ambiance. Imagine living in "olden times" before science, telescopes etc and witnessing this.

[andyherron]

That last one is excellent advice! Thanks much for posting this

[CalTek]

8:24 Love your tip on getting a shot of the foreground for the eclipse but may be a bit tricky with the April 8th eclipse as it will happen when sun is pretty high in the sky. So those getting out may want to think about good locations to get a shot with some depth to it.

[lorik]

I photoed the last solar eclipse on August 21st. My pictures were awesome! I'm only a amateur. We were in South Carolina during this time.

[sparkie]

Excellent information.. Thanks for sharing.

[NatanielsArt]

Great Video, I’m definitely planning to enjoy this one more than last two. I’ll also be in AR - clear skies!

[peterkornaukhov]

Awesome. Very useful and clear advices. Thank you B&H!

[nyoungstudios]

Lovely photo at 2:08 (thumbnail photo). I was at Capitol Reef as well for that annular solar eclipse - quite a bit to the right of where you where.

[revon]

Northern NH today! Great tips and love the wailing sirens. I miss 9th Ave and 34 th St!

[jimlutz]

You do learn something new everyday, great presentation. Thanks

[KJ-vcsw]

Nice. And I agree with some of the other comments...tip #5 is the most important. Don't forget to EXPERIENCE the eclipse with every part of your being. Then, for the rest of your life, try to remember what it felt like.

[johnpollock]

Great stuff Gabriel. I cannot wait. One question: were the focal lengths and exposure data from the XT-2 shots right out of camera or adjusted for full frame equivalent? Thanks.

[bbbb]

I took pic of the last eclipse from SC. I was surprised at how much the sun and moon moved. One thing to add is a remote control. Last eclipse I had a Nikon and this year I will be using a Sony A 7 IV. What is the difference between the two different camera types. Thank you Ben

[K.]

Pentax has a Gps tracker for Astro Photography ❤

[FelixEarth]

Hey man, very informative video, thank you! I'm going to travel to Mexico from Italy just to see the eclipse and I really want to capture the planets and the stars appearing during totality. Do you have any tips, since the sky won't be as dark as night-time? I wouldn't make the exposure too long as I could risk to wash out the eclipsed sun and the sky would become too bright... Any advice? Thanks again!

[tedwarkentin]

I noticed Aperture at f22 during totality versus say, f8? Why?

[williamcollins]

Sir What shutter speed is needed to get the diamond ring and Bailey beads?

[flexmtb]

I love how every single solar filter on the BnH website is nonreturnable 🤣