Eclipse Photography Techniques and Concepts

Eclipse Photography Techniques and Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial by Dr. Talapan provides a comprehensive guide on photographing Bailey's Beads during a solar eclipse. It covers the history and significance of Bailey's Beads, challenges faced by first-time eclipse photographers, and detailed preparation steps. The tutorial also includes techniques for capturing the eclipse, reviewing and analyzing images, and advanced methods for improving photography skills. The importance of timing, camera settings, and the lunar limb profile is emphasized to achieve successful results.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is credited with explaining the phenomenon of Bailey's Beads?

Albert Einstein

Francis Bailey

Galileo Galilei

Isaac Newton

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is crucial for capturing Bailey's Beads during a solar eclipse?

Perfect contact time timing

Using a wide-angle lens

Automatic camera mode

High ISO settings

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should be done two minutes before second contact during an eclipse?

Look for shadow bands

Start taking images

Change the camera's shutter speed

Remove the solar filter

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the recommended shutter speed for capturing Bailey's Beads?

1/2000th of a second

1/250th of a second

1/500th of a second

1/1000th of a second

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do when the solar eclipse timer announces 20 seconds to third contact?

Replace the solar filter

Turn off the camera

Start taking images rapidly

Adjust the ISO settings

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of comparing captured images with lunar limb profiles?

To adjust camera settings

To enhance image brightness

To predict future eclipses

To understand bead formation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can cause a positive or negative offset to the C2 and C3 contact times?

Lunar limb profile

Camera lens type

Weather conditions

Observer's location

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