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Phillips Lake, Oregon - 8/21/2017
Note: This image was not staged. What you see is literally what happened and how this girl unexpectedly chose to live the moment of totality during the 2017 solar eclipse. It's a 2 panes mosaic. Keep reading for more on the story and the shot.
And so it goes...
There were no crowds at this beach in Phillips Lake, Oregon, an idyllic location at anytime. Just four strangers - a girl, two other guys and me - in a beautiful landscape otherwise void of people. It is Mother Nature and each of us, nothing else.
The moon hasn't started hiding the sun yet, when the girl starts playing Pink Floyd's "Dark side of the moon". I don't mind. In fact, what else would one play? No one is talking, but the usual sounds of the morning by the lake blend well with the mellow but dramatic tunes of songs like "Time" or "The great gig in the sky"...
Then... as the sun is half way gone, she starts to walk into the lake quietly, just above her knees. Pink Floyd's still playing, perfect soundtrack, again. Totality is imminent. We know what's about to happen... except we don't.
The music ends but no one notices. The sky starts to darken. You catch a glimpse of a confused bird flying by over the lake. Your heart is pumping, you're breathing slowly and rushed. It gets cold, fast. And then, after a small breeze blows suddenly for a moment, a complete and chilling silence takes over. The whole scene... the lake, mountains, trees, the sky and us... Everything around us is at a frightening still, literally, in colors that don't belong. You're trembling.
Then, as we are there not being able to make a move nor a sound just like everything else that surrounds us, the whole landscape falls apart right in front of us within a split second and then, unannounced, totality happens.
She now says, very slowly, with a broken voice, nearly whispering: "Oh my god..."
So did I.
(The image is a 2 panes mosaic, one captured during totality - top pane - and then a second one taken exactly, by chance really, during the diamond ring effect as the Sun started to reappear, which adds the nice highlights to the image.)
Viewed the Great American Eclipse from the area of totality north of Torrington, WY. it was so stunningly amazing to see it was difficult to look away and take photos of things around me as well. Two minutes (and change) went by so incredibly fast. This was one of the few shots I took of other than the eclipse during totality. This was just as totality was ending. These two young boys climbed on to the car hood to look around just before totality. When I saw them here they too were just amazed (or so it seemed to me).
Different composition from previous version. Fewer moons and a brighter lighthouse. All taken with same camera, lens, FL, settings, and location
A composite of 6 images taken as the moon entered and exited total eclipse on April 4, 2015 at 5:00am. Combined with an image of the Pigeon Point Lighthouse taken while there was a little more moonlight (not fully eclipsed).
Sony A7S, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 at f/13, 1.3 seconds, ISO12,800
All images taken with same camera, lens, settings, and placement. Just combined 7 images using Lighten Mode in PS
The feeling of witnessing an eclipse is other worldly. The Sun, usually taboo to look at is replaced with sheer blackness and it's corona is visible. What was once daylight is now twilight. The two minutes feel like both an eternity and utterly fleeting. Note Venus is visible near the horizon.
We actually went to a vineyard in central Texas to see the total solar eclipse today. It was cloudy but we 've got a 1 minute break from the clouds. Everybody cheered and then went home. I managed to capture the corona and its Baily 's beads. It was still sensational despite experiencing it in such a short time.
Explore #190, April 9th, 2024
Image captured just before totality of the Lunar Eclipse on May 15, 2022 captured from Waukesha, WI USA.
This gap in the clouds coincided with "totality"- the point at which today's eclipse got as full as it was going to for the small crowd assembled at Glastonbury Tor. They greeted the view with whoops, audible even from my position below, and much banging of bongos.
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After all the great images I saw of the eclipse that I unfortunately totally missed I had to think back of the 1999 eclipse.
I had the privilege to attend a GPS campaign in the eclipse zone where we measured the influence on the ionospheric activity.
It was cloudy but just before totality a hole in the clouds appeared in exactly the right place. I'll never forget this impressive sight! This image was taken in that time on analog film during totality.
Our family made a mad dash for Terre Haute Indiana to try to catch a glimpse of the total eclipse. We barely made it to our destination about ten minutes before totality. The kids were going wild and I was scrambling to try to set up the tripod. Solar photography isn’t my thing but I was thankful to get a couple of nice shots amidst the pandemonium. This one is of totality. Not sure if I prefer this or the other picture as totality is ending. What an amazing experience. It was definitely worth the trip!
A beautiful, cold, perfectly clear and perfectly still evening for viewing the eclipse this morning. This shot shows the moon in "Totality", the complete coverage of the moon by the earth's shadow.
Monday's total solar eclipse from Magog, Quebec, Canada (Pointe-Merry Park). As a first-time solar eclipse chaser, it was a thrill to see it with my own eyes. We planned a solar eclipse trip close to a year ago with a destination of Texas. That changed to Canada last week. Then the forecast for our planned location shifted to cloudy on Sunday, so we headed for Magog. Turned out for the best because we witnessed the eclipse over Lake Memphrémagog with an excited crowd of solar eclipse chasers. We truly had the total solar eclipse experience.
tech details: 17 frames stacked from the Nikon Z8 and tracked using the iOptron SkyGuider Pro. I purposely rotated the camera to two o'clock position during totality so it would roughly align with solar north. The thought, (that I had read about) was that the corona tends to extend wider in the solar east and west directions. That didn't seem to be the case yesterday. It seemed good everywhere.
Explored: April 10, 2024
A shot of the total solar eclipse I was lucky enough to witness yesterday. It was such an incredible phenomenon to observe!
Seeing the large Corona during Totality was absolutely stunning! I lost track of time, and struggled to get it centered in my LCD back on the camera. Before I knew it Totality was over and the Diamond Ring appeared. What fun !!
All shots taken are single shots with the exception of Totality, when I used 7-shots combined to show the large extent of the Corona.
If you're able to view or download the original, you'll be able to see much more detail especially the sun spots and coarse solar surface.
(photos taken 1-4pm EST August 21, 2017)
Mean blend of 7 exposures (1/1000s-1s), plus some frequency separation to bring out some coronal detail.
Totality at 3:18pm as seen in Oakville Ontario.
Major clouds cleared just in time for this spectacular one-minute show...so lucky!
As my friend and I meticulously scrutinized various weather forecasts and consulted totality maps, the anticipation for our eclipse-chasing adventure grew with each passing moment. Eventually, we settled on Watertown, NY, only to find ourselves swayed by a little more promising prospects offered by Plattsburgh, NY, as indicated by the weather models. Undeterred by the 300-mile round trip, we made a trip to Plattsburgh to explore a location one day before. However, in the morning of April 8, the entire area was covered by clouds at 70% according to some weather models, and Plattsburgh did not look promising, either. Faced with this stark reality, we hastily redirected our course to Henderson, NY, clinging to the hope that our luck might change.
Arriving at Henderson, we were greeted by a sky adorned with wisps of high clouds, a sight that momentarily lifted our spirits. However, as the eclipse drew near, those clouds thickened, obscuring our view of the sun entirely. Disappointment hung heavy in the air, threatening to overshadow our entire endeavor.
But just when it seemed all was lost, a miraculous turn of events unfolded. In the final moments before totality, the sun pierced through the veil of clouds, casting an ethereal glow upon the landscape. As darkness descended, the celestial spectacle unfolded before our eyes—a radiant ring encircling the obscured sun, a sight so breathtaking it left us speechless. The collective cheering from fellow eclipse-watchers echoed across the field, evidence to the awe-inspiring power of nature. In that fleeting moment, I found myself humbled by the magical magnitude of the universe, the memory of which will forever be stayed in my mind.
This was my first time to observe the total eclipse and take a photo of it, which was not easy. Because of cloud, I was not able to get the one as I hoped (at this time, I do not mind). As I reflect on our unforgettable journey, I am reminded of the boundless wonders that await those willing to venture beyond the boundaries of familiarity. Despite of the challenges we met, the profound joy and wonder we experienced amidst the darkness reaffirmed that every moment was indeed worth the struggle.
I got up in the middle of the night. This was the view of the total lunar eclipse from the back yard.
I got some closer pictures but this is one of my favourites.
And I'm going back to bed now.
Last of the eclipse pictures for a while. This was my first shot on totality when the clouds finally broke. Some pretty decent flares are visible on the right side. This is a three exposure HDR. Fort Worth, Texas, USA, April 2024
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Witnessing the total solar eclipse is something I will never forget. Watching what looked like a black hole in the sky during totality was just insane, far and away the most amazing thing I've witnessed in nature. All the pictures don't do it justice, the experience can barely be explained. And watching it in my home state of Maine was extra special.
Nikon Z7 with NIKKOR 200-500mm lens @ 500mm and f/8, ISO 200, 1/125th sec. This is a mega-crop from the much wider original 500mm shot.
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The total lunar eclipse of 8 Nov 22 was observed under perfect skies 25 miles north of Tucson. Eclipses are difficult to image because of contrast, moon movement and saturation and this one was no different.
This very short timer lapse covers the entire phase of totality and then some partial phase. You can see the moon moving through the background stars and the shades within the umbra shadow.
Not my best work but interesting nevertheless.
Picture of the Day
Slide Scan
SRT101 35 mm camera connected to a 2000 mm telescope protected by a solar filter. Ektachrome 35 mm Kodak film.
February 26, 1979, last total solar eclipse of the 20th century.
Look for the total solar eclipse on Aug 21st, 2017. Totality will be in Oregon. Check your internet provider for other states.
During the total eclipse of the moon, I didn't get the colour of the moon as I wanted using Milky Way settings. Milky Way over Lake Bonney, SA. 3 shot vertical pano stitched and processed in Photoshop
Great American Eclipse
Metamora Gristmill
Whitewater Canal Historical Site
Metamora Township
Franklin County
Indiana
We watched this total solar eclipse from a ranch in the Texas Hill Country north of Uvalde and west of San Antonio. This is at totality, with high thin clouds, making thins a bit fuzzy.
Gómez Palacio, Mexico. What two years ago was one of the most promising locations to view the 2024 eclipse ended up being drenched in cloud cover on and off in the days leading up to the event. Fortunately, the clouds thinned enough just before totality to experience almost the entirety of the awe that was promised. Unfortunately, the remaining clouds severely limited what was possible, or at least what I am capable of photographing. So no detailed shots of the different layers of the corona or flaring diamond rings. There were solar prominences galore, and I did manage to get some of that. So there will still be a bunch of eclipse-pics coming up.
Animals coming back very soon.