In the Media: Douglas Goodwin on Photographing an Eclipse

Photo portrait of Doug Goodwin, a white man with brown hair.

Douglas Goodwin, Fletcher Jones Scholar in Computation and professor of media studies, contributed an article for The Conversation on April 1 about the best methods for photographing a solar eclipse (such as the upcoming total eclipse on April 8) with a smartphone. “While smartphone cameras can’t take a great picture of a solar eclipse itself, you can still create a memorable record of the moment with your smartphone,” he writes, also cautioning people to wear sunglasses and use a lens filter in order to avoid damage to their eyes and phones.

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