Point Ur Lens Into THE SUN, is it alright?

[cyberkid]

Is it alright to point our lens into the direct sunlight to shoot the sun image?
Will tht harm my lens and camera sensor:embrass: ??

 

[wiz23]

AFAIK, lens no prob, sensor may be damaged if it's a prolonged exposure, or u do it too often ... Not sure how often is considered too often though :dunno:

 

[TMC]

pointing a lens at the sun is no prob. Just dont look thru it too often or take prolonged exposures often.

 

[wiz23]

Hi cyberkid,

Here are some links to discussions in other forums abt this issue:

Photo.Net Discussion
Fred Miranda Forum Discussion
DC Forum Discussion

Hope they help
http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00CTCK

 

[Snoweagle]

If u're going to take a picture of the sun instead, use a ND400 filter.

 

[sk.images]

DO NOT look through the viewfinder if taking photos of the sun.

Also, without a ND filter it is unlikely that you will be able to reduce the exposure sufficently to get an acurate exposure without glare.

 

[lsisaxon]

Is it alright to point our lens into the direct sunlight to shoot the sun image?
Will tht harm my lens and camera sensor:embrass: ??

Answer is NO to the first question! The bare sun has a lot of invisible infrared radiation which can burn your focusing screen and your eye (you only have 2 and they are not replaceable) if you're not careful, especially if you use a tele lens, the IR will be concentrated. If you need to shoot the sun, get a proper sun filters from an astronomy shop (not just any ND filter as they may not adequately block out the IR bands).

 

[espn]

Why not? I do that all the time, with len cap on.

 

[sk.images]

Ahhh, that explains it, and I just thought the images were underexposed...:sticktong

 

[espn]

Ahhh, that explains it, and I just thought the images were underexposed...:sticktong

So next time remove your len cap before shooting. Don't forget.

 

[sk.images]

So next time remove your len cap before shooting. Don't forget.

I usually do for the second shot...

 

[markccm]

Why not? I do that all the time, with len cap on.

that should be the ND1,000,000,000 rite?

 

[espn]

that should be the ND1,000,000,000 rite?

Premium Red STAR quality filter?

 

[chainsmoker]

DO NOT look through the viewfinder if taking photos of the sun.

Also, without a ND filter it is unlikely that you will be able to reduce the exposure sufficently to get an acurate exposure without glare.

Izit okie with sunglasses on?:dunno:

 

[wildstallion]

Izit okie with sunglasses on?:dunno:

:bigeyes:

NO! :bsmilie:

Try looking at the sun with sunglasses on, its just as bad! (on second thoughts dont try!)

 

[chainsmoker]

:bigeyes:

NO! :bsmilie:

Try looking at the sun with sunglasses on, its just as bad! (on second thoughts dont try!)

Then wats the proper way to do it? Thats to get a silhouette etc?
Thanks, appreciate any tips.

 

[billpepsi]

Is it alright to point our lens into the direct sunlight to shoot the sun image?
Will tht harm my lens and camera sensor:embrass: ??

Why shoot a photo of the sun? You may just get a white dot in the photo.

 

[wildstallion]

Then wats the proper way to do it? Thats to get a silhouette etc?
Thanks, appreciate any tips.

for a silluette the person doesnt have to be directly infront of the sun, just meter on the bright background behind the person and the darker foreground should be underexposed, thus creating a silluette effect.

And the only proper way to look at the sun is with those special filters.

 

[chainsmoker]

for a silluette the person doesnt have to be directly infront of the sun, just meter on the bright background behind the person and the darker foreground should be underexposed, thus creating a silluette effect.

And the only proper way to look at the sun is with those special filters.

Thank you, for sharing the knowledge. Btw nice avatar.:thumbsup:

 

[wildstallion]

Thank you, for sharing the knowledge. Btw nice avatar.:thumbsup:

thanks, Elisha Cuthbert! :heart: :thumbsup: