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How a photographer captured his eclipse photo
- sieste 2y agoScrolling down that page it seems many photographers had a really fun time with this eclipse. Obviously the birds pics, but also the mountaineer and the guy "holding" the eclipse are absolutely amazing.
- throwawayk7h 2y agoI've followed this guy for a while. He's got to be one of the world's best nature photographers.
- cpfohl 2y agoWhat a fantastic read. Love the dedication and the insight into what it takes to make art like that.
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- lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 2y agoGenerative AI certainly has its place but not necessarily as a replacement for creative methods. More succinctly: why not both?
- roywiggins 2y agoAnyone can make a digital composite of an eclipse with 10 minutes in Photoshop. That's not really the point.
- thih9 2y agoSimilarly, fans of recreational fishing could go buy a fish in a store instead.
- llamaimperative 2y ago“Why are people always so skeptical of tech’s contributions to culture?!” This is why.
- wizzwizz4 2y agoWhich is only possible because people go out and take photographs like this. This is a bit like saying "Why do science, when you can subscribe to Ars Technica?"
- rqtwteye 2y agoSo let's stop creating music, painting and writing fiction books because GenAI can do it. Also no cooking at home because restaurants do it. Also no point playing chess.
- klyrs 2y agoEating is for Luddites, just use GenAI
- JKCalhoun 2y agoGlad others were photographing it. I was just there for the ahhhhs. It's a kind of a religious experience for me and, though it was my second, I knew from the first one that I ought to just ignore the phone and just take in the experience. No regrets. I'm old enough that it's questionable I'll be around in 21 years for the next one in the U.S.. Only my middle daughter has not yet seen one (wife and the other two daughters are good). If I am lucky I'll be alive to join her for it. I have to say, bit off topic, I'm fairly pissed off that I didn't get "my Halley's comet". Or rather, I got it, but it was crap. I suppose I could live to be 97.... (I am not sure if Mark Twain was lucky or unlucky with regard to Halley's.) Anyway, Hale-Bopp was a treat, I have to confess. I suppose I am fortunate for that.
- echelon 2y agoI'm jealously hoping for Betelgeuse.
- llamaimperative 2y agoIt really is the most mystical experience I’ve ever had. Also was my second time and also decided not to even attempt to photograph it. Glad you got to experience it with many of your loved ones!
- kevindamm 2y agoAnd around for Oumuamua, too
- al_borland 2y agoIt was my 2nd, but my first without cloud cover, so it was my first time seeing it. I told myself going in I wasn’t going to get destructed taking pictures. I decided to only bring my phone, with the thought being that other people would take and share much better pictures than I could ever get. However, in the moment I still reached for my phone and took some shots. About halfway through I had this, “what the hell are you doing, stop taking pictures as enjoy this” thought. So I just marveled at the last half. I’m glad I was able to check it off my bucket list, but hope it’s not the last one I see.
- maskedinvader 2y ago
- bugbuddy 2y agoGen AI: “I Made This.” https://twitter.com/pablostanley/status/1740505463953952920 https://twitter.com/pablostanley/status/1740505463953952920
- webwielder2 2y agoWhat percentage of the population would you say has an interest in a craft at or above this level?
- LiquidPolymer 2y agoAs a pro photographer I’ve always been intrigued by serendipity and luck. For instance, the amateur who photographed Mt. St. Helens moment of “the big one” eruption with a spectacular landslide preceding the event has made money licensing those images every year since. Yet this is an example of something that required foresight and planning- and just a bit of serendipity. It’s a great image. I’ve had some trouble illustrating the difference between these two concepts for people not in the profession. Yet my professional success has been entirely based upon the latter. However even with all the planning and preproduction work, most of my success has relied on serendipity to a degree. Sometimes this results in failure because this last little ingredient never happened.
- mordechai9000 2y agoI remember a couple of pro photographers died in their cars in separate incidents after taking shelter from the eruption. I believe they were outside the restricted zone that was considered dangerous, but that didn't take a possible lateral eruption into account. One of the photographers laid across the backpack with his equipment and they recovered some of the film when they found him.
- hwbunny 2y agoWhat a horrible photo, really. Jesus on the cross.
- rqtwteye 2y agoHe probably had a cannon to make sure the birds were in the air during the eclipse :-)
- softfree 2y agoThe photographer likely used a DSLR or mirrorless camera with a telephoto lens and a solar filter to protect the camera and lens. They may have also used a tripod for stability. By adjusting settings like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, they captured the eclipse's phases, ensuring proper exposure and sharpness. Additionally, careful planning, timing, and location scouting were crucial for capturing the moment effectively.
- agos 2y agoare you commenting by pasting chatgpt output?
- mock-possum 2y agoThey also shot on a boat