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[[Cueball]] is trying to take a photograph of the {{w|International Space Station}} moving in front of the sun ([https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/international-space-station-transits-the-sun example]). He has his camera with a long lens set up with a fixed setting to keep it still while he contemplates the best way to get the photographs he wants. | [[Cueball]] is trying to take a photograph of the {{w|International Space Station}} moving in front of the sun ([https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/international-space-station-transits-the-sun example]). He has his camera with a long lens set up with a fixed setting to keep it still while he contemplates the best way to get the photographs he wants. | ||
| − | A normal camera is not able to take a photograph of the sun due to the extreme brightness. This is why Cueball is using a {{w|Astronomical_filter|solar filter}}, which makes the sun look orange instead of white | + | A normal camera is not able to take a photograph of the sun due to the extreme brightness. This is why Cueball is using a {{w|Astronomical_filter|solar filter}}, which makes the sun look orange instead of white as shown in the second panel. |
Digital cameras need to determine the color temperature of a photograph to correctly display colors. This is done using the {{w|Color_balance|white balance}} setting. The joke here is that Cueball selects the "direct sunlight" option, as he feels it is the option that best suits his unusual situation of directly photographing the sun, even though the "direct sunlight" setting is intended to be used for photographing objects directly illuminated by the sun and not for the sun itself. | Digital cameras need to determine the color temperature of a photograph to correctly display colors. This is done using the {{w|Color_balance|white balance}} setting. The joke here is that Cueball selects the "direct sunlight" option, as he feels it is the option that best suits his unusual situation of directly photographing the sun, even though the "direct sunlight" setting is intended to be used for photographing objects directly illuminated by the sun and not for the sun itself. | ||
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The title text is pointing out that the sunlit side of the moon is also in direct sunlight, which is why we are able to see it, and so "direct sunlight" would actually be the correct setting in this case. | The title text is pointing out that the sunlit side of the moon is also in direct sunlight, which is why we are able to see it, and so "direct sunlight" would actually be the correct setting in this case. | ||
| − | It is the second comic within a week where Cueball is using a camera, similar to the one he used in [[1719: Superzoom]]. The previous comic was [[1826: Birdwatching]] | + | It is the second comic within a week where Cueball is using a camera, similar to the one he used in [[1719: Superzoom]]. The previous comic was [[1826: Birdwatching]] two comics before this one. |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
| − | :[Cueball is kneeling in front of a small platform while operating a camera with a very long objective. The camera is angled sharply upward toward the sky as it is attached to a tripod standing on the platform. An off-panel voice calls | + | :[Cueball is kneeling in front of a small platform while operating a camera with a very long objective. The camera is angled sharply upward toward the sky as it is attached to a tripod standing on the platform. An off-panel voice calls ut to him.] |
:Off-panel voice: What's going on? | :Off-panel voice: What's going on? | ||
:Cueball: ISS solar transit. From this spot, the space station should briefly line up with the sun. | :Cueball: ISS solar transit. From this spot, the space station should briefly line up with the sun. | ||
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:[Two half height panels above each others follow. The first shows an image of the very orange sun on a black background, as seen through the camera.] | :[Two half height panels above each others follow. The first shows an image of the very orange sun on a black background, as seen through the camera.] | ||
| − | :[The second of the two half height panels shows Cueball making further adjustments | + | :[The second of the two half height panels shows Cueball making further adjustments tot he camera, as in the first panel.] |
:Cueball: Perfect. Hmm, I should set the white balance. | :Cueball: Perfect. Hmm, I should set the white balance. | ||
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:Incandescent | :Incandescent | ||
:Fluorescent | :Fluorescent | ||
| − | : | + | :Direct sunlight |
:Flash | :Flash | ||
:Cloudy | :Cloudy | ||
