November Program: Dr. Gordon Telepun, How to Enjoy, Observe and Photograph a Total Solar Eclipse
Dr. Gordon Telpun is a board-certified plastic surgeon in private practice in Decatur, AL. He has observed and photographed five total solar eclipses (2001, 2002, 2006, 2017, 2019). To help eclipse photographers be successful, he developed the first eclipse contact time “talking timer” for the 2002 eclipse. The concept was released before the 2017 eclipse as a mobile app for Apple and Android. In April of this year, he released a 513-page e-book that is a comprehensive guide to the total eclipse experience, including extensive tutorials on eclipse photography and videography.
Book information: https://www.solareclipsetimer.com
His presentation will briefly discuss the basics of solar eclipse astronomy and then concentrate on the techniques to be successful with eclipse photography. The topics will include gear setup, filters, focal length/image scale, exposure settings, proper timing, focus, and corona imaging. He will demonstrate the techniques in real time using his app’s eclipse video practice session.