Redwoods and Rhododendrons Field Trip June 4th– June 8th Notes: Post edited for 1 year delay due to Covid-19Due to my work schedule I will be going over on Wednesday the 2nd and coming back Sunday the 6th. I hope to get some scouting in, so I can let other people know what is blooming…
Photo Trip Planning – Education Night 1-9-20
EPS Education Night 1/9/20 Presented by Mark Gotchall Photo trip planning with links and other information. The following is what I use, for landscape photography, your mileage may vary. Search for reviews on apps before you buy, I have found paying for an app that works is lot better than putting up with a poor…
Palouse Recap
Folks, Kevin has asked that we send him five of our best images but I had more than that I wanted to share. This seemed like one way to do so. Hope you enjoy. https://youtu.be/N-swffG-F6g
Waterfall Map
Folks, Bruce, the calendar guy, has mentioned that next year’s calendar will contain photos of waterfalls. This map of subject matter just appeared in one of my news feeds; it must be a sign! If you’re looking for inspiration–here it is! This (by the way) is a field trip waiting to happen. Any leaders out…
There’s an App For That! – PhotoPills
Many of us use the Photo Pills app. If you don’t–check it out. This article will show you how to use that app to plan for the eclipse. If nothing else, scroll part way down to the video (the guy with the yellow shirt) and watch that. Most all you need to know in just…
Still More On The Eclipse
Two links for your enjoyment. The first an animation of the eclipse from any location. This is Eugene. https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/eugene The second has some interesting information and a cloud cover forecast. http://www.komando.com/happening-now/404309/solar-eclipse-interactive-cloudiness-map-reveals-where-to-get-the-best-views?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=notd&utm_content=2017-06-13-article-title
Shooting The Eclipse Posts
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Filters for Photographing & Viewing an Eclipse
Safety first: your retina has no pain sensors so the only thing that can prevent eye damage is your brain. Here’s what to know. Filters must be OD 5 (Optical Density 5, 0.00001 transmittance or 16.6 stops), OD 6 (20 stops) or welders glass shade 14 if you are going to look through them. OD 4 (13 stop) filters…
Painted Hills Photo Trip Teaser
The Painted Hills are best photographed in the late afternoon, when the setting sun will light up the face of the hills. Wildflowers should be blooming in early May to add more color to the hills. We can hope for some rain, because the Painted Hills will have more vibrant, saturated colors after a rain….