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Online: Special Guest Series- Photographing Solar Eclipses with Bob Fletcher and Jeff Swinger

September 28, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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Class Summary

Date & Time:

September 28, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Featuring:
Learn all about the world of photographing solar eclipses!
Skill Level:
Professional Photographers and Hunt's Photo Educators Bob Fletcher and Jeff Swinger

Join professional photographers and Hunt’s Photo Educators Bob Fletcher and Jeff Swinger as they discuss the world of photographing solar eclipses! Solar eclipses are extremely unique and breathtaking experiences and can yield once-in-a-lifetime photographs, but photographing an eclipse comes with many intricate specifications! Bob and Jeff will discuss all the elements and expectations you can have, including…
? Different Types of Eclipses
? Photographing Phases of the Eclipse
??All Safety Considerations (DO NOT LOOK AT THE SUN!)
??What Gear Do You Need
??Planning & Scouting – Where to go and when to start thinking about it!
??Camera Settings & Techniques
??And More!
If you’ve ever wondered about photographing Solar Eclipses, this is a great opportunity to get the information! The next two eclipses will be taking place on October 14th, 2023 (Annular) with the path banding across parts of the Southwest and April 8th, 2024 (Total), with the paths banding from Texas to the northeast.
About Bob Fletcher
Robert Fletcher began his full-time photography career in 1970. Following in the footsteps of Ansel Adams, he mostly photographed people (children, portraits, weddings, seniors, etc.), which paid the bills. Over time, he became interested in photographing wildlife and landscapes, mostly for personal pleasure. In 1999, he was asked to become a ?Stringer? for Canon USA and has been in that position since then. It has led Robert towards teaching, leading workshops and sharing his life-long passion with others. He always looks forward to sharing his knowledge of photography with those who are anxious to learn.
About Jeff Swinger
Jeff Swinger boasts nearly 30 years of professional experience built upon his passion for telling stories through images. He honed his skills over 16 years with The Cincinnati Enquirer covering news and sports and has covered four Olympic Games for USA Today Sports. Additionally, Jeff works as an educational contributor and freelance Pro Market Representative for Canon USA and travels domestically and internationally conducting photo tours and workshops.


Registering and what is needed
After you register for this class, you will receive a confirmation email that will include information about how to access the online class, including an online ID code that you will need to get into the class. Make sure to save this information. We will also send a reminder email about 24 hours prior to the class time with that same information.
Layout of the class
The class will begin promptly at the time listed. The majority of the class–90 minutes to 2 hours– will be a presentation on the topic, followed by a short Q&A. During the class, you are welcome to type in questions in the Chat box if you have specific questions as they are asked. We will do our best to answer those questions, but if not, feel free to ask them at the end.
?You Are Being Recorded? (And Other Note Related Items)
We will be recording this class! The video will be available for download about 24-hours after the class for all attendees, so don?t worry about taking unending notes. We will send this link attendees to download and rewatch at any time. In addition to this, we will generally send out a PDF of the presentation (when applicable) and handouts on the topic. If handouts and PDFs are included, we will send it out with the link for the video.
Can’t attend the class?
If you can’t attend the class but still want to download the video, no problem: Just sign up for the class! You don’t need to attend and we will send the video link the next day!
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