![]() The manual tracking proved to be challenging, as we were using 150-600mm Sigma lens mounted on ball heads. The shoot was not fully automated, as we manually tracked the Sun/Moon to keep them centered as much as possible in the frame. I collaborated with my wife's nephew to photograph the eclipse using Solar Eclipse Maestro software to control exposure settings and shutter release on two Canon full frame DSLR cameras. Shooting conditions were excellent, except for temperature in the mid-90s. They hosted an eclipse party on several acres in front of their house. We were fortunate to have an excellent vantage point for viewing the most recent solar eclipse on 8/21/17 at the home of my brother-in-law & sister-in-law in Simpsonville, SC, near Greenville. Don't have a plane? Maybe there's an Ollie wing and jet engine mod. If you have a plane, leave your Ollie home and fly in. I don't mean to be pessimistic, but a cloudy day or severe weather could ruin even the best made plans. Be mindful of the weather at the time of the eclipse. We watched totality on our computer as we donned our glasses to see near totality from the comfort of our front yard, away from the chaos.Ĥ. We weren't in the path, but even within 200 miles it was impressive. If you want a little less chaos, view from near the path of totality. Viewers travel and arrive over days, but the window of departure is much shorter. Plan to arrive several days before the event. Near the prime viewing locales, traffic was stalled for hours. Google 2017 eclipse Oregon to get an idea of what to expect. Be sure to schedule extra travel time the traffic was unbelievable. We could have driven to our son's house in Corvallis, which was in the path of totality, but weren't willing to endure the I-5 traffic jam which started several days prior to the event.Ģ. Campsites were trading on Ebay for $$$$$$$ and people were renting out prime sites on their property. Oregon campgrounds, RV parks, and motels in the path of totality were booked years in advance and sold out in the months just prior to the 2017 eclipse. Get your reservations in now or scout out a good boondocking site. Have fun!!! Here's a bit of advice from an Oregonian:ġ. Or several of them, spread across the eastern part of the country. If you live near the Path of Totality (the red line) and own suitable land, I hope I can plant a seed of interest so that you will consider letting some Ollies rendezvous there for the event.īTW, this is not my idea, my wife thought it up. But I think it would be a brilliant way to have an Ollie Eclipse Rally. ![]() ![]() I am particularly interested in locations in Texas and Arkansas, since weather conditions are more likely to be favorable in early April. as of 06/22/22 there are 8 Ollies registered! I can post links here, Please PM me if I miss one: *** *** EDIT 04/10/22: Please start a new thread with an appropriate title for all Oliver Mini Solar Eclipse Rallies (two or more Ollies). I saw the last one (August 2018) in central Idaho under crystal clear skies and it was a truly stunning, humbling experience. I do not expect to be around then, so this is my final shot. ![]() This will be the last TOTAL one in the USA until 2045. LOL, I think this might be quite premature, but I wanted to start a thread for folks to think about.
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