What kind of camera? If mirrorless you are just fine. You can also use
live view on a DSLR. A filter like you would use for a solar eclipse will
give you nothing. There is no real danger in looking through a viewfinder
quickly to line things up. I do it all the time when shooting sunstars.
Just don’t stare at it. Might want to cover the lens between exposures.
Not sure what it might do to a shutter curtain or sensor depending on the
type of camera, since you will have it set up day long. The wider the
angle, the smaller the focus spot of the sun will be, and probably more
concentrated. Like burning ants, though as I have grown up, I find it not
so appealing anymore :-( I think of all the ants I incinerated in my youth
and am sorry.
What are you wanting the output to be? Do you want to put them all together
to make a multiple exposure on one frame? I am assuming you will have it
set on a tripod and always pointed at the same landscape and just have the
sun moving across the frame. Might have to shoot in manual mode to keep
exposure the same.
Aram
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From: Peter Stevens (Redacted sender "fritzj3" for DMARC)
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 10:41 AM
To: Leicareflex Photo Group
Subject: [LRflex] Seeking Safety Advice For Filters For Landscape Images
Concentrating On The Path Of The Sun
Good afternoon to everyone. Could I please ask for advice on selecting
filter(s) for the following concept for a series of photos? I have found a
hill-top location (kinda rare in south-central Florida) that faces east
southeast with an open view of horizons, and I was considering trying to
take a series of images thru a given day at this fixed location from before
dawn until dusk with a wide angle lens, taking an exposure every 45 minutes
or hour, tracing the arc of the sun from morning horizon to evening horizon.
It wouldn’t be exactly “solar photography” because I’m not aiming directly
at the sun with a telephoto; but something in me head still is concerned
about safety of my eyes and equipment because I’ve still got the sun in
every frame. Would a designated “solar filter” be too dark to allow the
landscape under the sun’s arc to be recorded in the image? Any suggestions
or observations would greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Best regards,
Peter S.------
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