…Let's begin by taking a look at the camera requirements for photographing an eclipse.…The good news is that you don't need high-end pro camera gear, and…you can get by with a mid-range or even an entry level camera.…The primary requirements for…the camera that you use are an ability to manually set the exposure and focus,…as well as being able to remotely trigger the shutter at regular timed intervals.…Most digital SLRs or mirrorless digital cameras that can…accept interchangeable lenses will typically have these capabilities.…
Taking shots at timed intervals involves the use of something called…an intervalometer, which is often an external accessory.…We'll talk more about that later in this chapter.…Being able to manually set the exposure is key,…since framing a scene that consists of a very bright object against a large dark…background is likely to confuse the camera's auto-exposure system.…Plus, as the eclipse progresses the moon will gradually become darker,…requiring manual adjustments to the exposure to compensate for this.…
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8/29/2014That's what photographer and educator Seán Duggan did, and in this course, he deconstructs his photographic steps and post-processing procedures.
The course begins with advice on how to plan and photograph the eclipse, with the right gear, the right focusing techniques, and the right exposure. Next, Seán evaluates the images in Lightroom, and then dives into Photoshop and shows how to composite each image into a finished photo. Along the way, he explores blend modes, layer masking, and other compositing techniques.
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 3s
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1. Planning and Preparation
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Other essential equipment4m 21s
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Choosing a location6m 1s
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2. On Location: Shooting the Eclipse
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3. Processing the Moon Shots
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4. Processing the Foreground Landscape Image
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Adding a new sky5m 58s
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Perfecting the sky mask9m 46s
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5. Adding the Moon Sequence to the Landscape
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Modifying the moon sequence6m 56s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 21s
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