Check out this SUN SPOT picture - DPChallenge Forums

06/13/2005 12:36:54 AM · #1

Taken June 12 over lake Michigan in Long Beach, IN at sunset
The 2 spots you see are spots 775 and 776.
Untouched photos taken with my Rebel and my 75-300 mm lens at 300mm

Message edited by author 2005-06-13 00:37:38.

Prof_Fate

06/13/2005 12:38:58 AM · #2

did you must point the camera at the sun or did you do something else (pic of a reflection or a filter or...?

What time of day?

moodville

Nikon D100

06/13/2005 12:40:15 AM · #3

If I had shot that I would have called it sensor dust and either cloned or trashed it :P

06/13/2005 12:40:28 AM · #4

taken at sunset over Lake Michigan.
No filter used, the sun was behind a thin layer of clouds.
What you see in the foreground is the lake.

CorySmith

06/13/2005 12:40:54 AM · #5

*cough*sensor dust*cough*

06/13/2005 12:41:55 AM · #6

You can check out Space Weather
Thats where i go to see if auroras are coming and to check out images of the sun.

06/13/2005 12:42:57 AM · #7

Check out that page and then tell me that its sensor dust FETOR

nico_blue

06/13/2005 12:43:03 AM · #8

this is a really stupid question but is pointing your camera at the sun and then taking a photo of it bad for the camera in anyway?

06/13/2005 12:45:11 AM · #9

It IS bad to point it at the sun but the sun was so low in the sky and filtered by the clouds enough at the time of day that I dont think it was bad in any way for the camera.
I WOULD NOT suggest doing it at noon or anything.

CorySmith

06/13/2005 12:46:35 AM · #10

Originally posted by ChasSourek:

Check out that page and then tell me that its sensor dust FETOR

lol i was just teasing

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

06/13/2005 01:10:20 AM · #11

Space Weather
With the 2 sunspots, check out that page to stay informed about upcoming aurora activity.

Skyarcher

Canon EOS-5D

06/13/2005 05:55:29 AM · #12

Could you give more info about the shot. What were your settings? I usually hook my Rebel up to my scope to grab the spots, have not tried without it.

Then again, haven't seen the sun here in over a week! :-(

Minutia

06/13/2005 06:48:09 AM · #13

I've heard of people with permanent spots in their vision of their shooting eye from looking through the viewfinder at sun shots, so be carefull. Also my Canon A95 owners manual warned against pointing the camera at the sun for too long, because sensor damage can occur. I don't think this is the case for SLRs.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

06/13/2005 10:21:11 AM · #14

Its not too often you can capture the sun spots without a scope but right now the sunspots are SO big that you can get them without a scope at magnification.
I DO NOT suggest ANYONE pointing the camera at the sun!!!!!!

thatcloudthere

Canon EOS-1D

06/13/2005 10:33:18 AM · #15

Also, looking at any photos of the sun on your camera's LCD can cause permanent damage to both eyes so please be careful out there!

If you must take a photo of the sun and look at it on your LCD, MAKE SURE TO TURN THE BRIGHTNESS DOWN ON YOUR LCD!

Matthew

Peleng 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye MC In M42 Mount

06/13/2005 11:00:36 AM · #16

Originally posted by thatcloudthere:

-Hysteria Control-

The LCD's output power is normally somewhat less powerful than that of the sun.

1. Staring at the sun without a camera or through an SLR viewfinder (and especially magnifying the sun using a telephoto) may injure your eyes.

2. Taking a photo of the sun could damage the CCD (especially if you use a 300mm zoom and use the bulb for a long exposure of the sun directly).

3. Looking at an LCD image of the sun will be... the same as looking at a photo of the sun on your monitor (or, in the event of 2, an error screen).

thatcloudthere

Canon EOS-1D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

06/13/2005 11:01:33 AM · #17

yeah, i was just kiddin'

strangeghost

Canon EOS-7D

06/13/2005 11:20:34 AM · #18

You've inspired me. I'm going to set up the scope today and take some pics of the sun.

I'll post after noon.

-J

Matthew

Peleng 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye MC In M42 Mount

06/13/2005 11:22:34 AM · #19

Originally posted by thatcloudthere:

yeah, i was just kiddin'

should have guessed... ! sorry!

thatcloudthere

Canon EOS-1D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

06/13/2005 12:03:16 PM · #20

Originally posted by legalbeagle:

Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
yeah, i was just kiddin'

should have guessed... ! sorry!

No problem, points 1 and 2 are very important information that could save people a lot of trouble!

strangeghost

Canon EOS-7D

06/13/2005 12:18:19 PM · #21

The most important point is not to even attempt to shoot the sun unless you really know what you are doing, and have proper equipment to do so. You can ruin your camera (very bad) or your eyes (even worse) if you aren't careful.

strangeghost

Canon EOS-7D

06/13/2005 12:19:56 PM · #22

Similar to Chasourek's shot, this is an unfiltered shot of the sun taken during the Venus transit a year ago. Photo specifics on the photo.

06/13/2005 12:50:20 PM · #23

Check out Spaceweatherfor info on the sunspots

jab119

06/13/2005 12:55:24 PM · #24

Originally posted by legalbeagle:

1. Staring at the sun without a camera or through an SLR viewfinder (and especially magnifying the sun using a telephoto) may injure your eyes.

you mean it WILL damage your eye, the damage may take some time to affect your vision, but you will fry your eye looking at it with out proper solar protection

James

Matthew