avflinsch Loc: Hamilton, New Jersey

Nikon D500
Sigma 150-600 @600
1/3200 f8.0
ND1000 filter - we had lots of cloud cover, so I could get away with the ND1000

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freediver808 Loc: Hawaii

Solar Filter n24-120 F4 at F8, ISO 200, 1/250

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JR69 Loc: Wolverine Michigan

Boy are you guys quick. I was south od Lima Ohio and mine are still in the camera. Need to go to dinner before I download.

24Megapixseal Loc: Kansas

Westlake, Texas
Pre and post totality with D3500, AF-P 70-300 Non-VR on tripod with K&F Concept ND100000 filter
Diamond Ring and Bailey's Beads and Totality with D5600, AFP 70-300 VR, no filter

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crafterwantabe Loc: Mn

Those are all fantastic!

dbfalconer Loc: Salida CO

Great set.

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alberio Loc: Casa Grande AZ

I like these, but I bet you weren't impressed with the clouds photo bombing you.

Bubbee Loc: Aventura, Florida

Fabulous!

BurghByrd Loc: Pittsburgh

Truely outstanding set. You nailed focus and exposure and were rewarded with great images of the flares and lunar surface. Very, very nice.

24Megapixseal Loc: Kansas

Thanks everyone.... I was thinking today, wonder if it's possible to expose for earthshine on the "dark side of the moon".... 😂... It would have to be during full totality, and it would probably blow out the coronasphere... BUT... WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE?!?!?!?

Too bad these don't happen 3 or 4 times a year in the USA, huh?!.... CUZ THEY'RE AWESOME!!!

dbfalconer Loc: Salida CO

Sample of some shots from Sulphur Springs, TX, eclipse. Struggled to keep track of sun in heavy clouds for a while after 1st contact. Then they cleared for Totality. Sony a7iii Tamron 150-500 ICE ND100000 on tripod. F8 ISO 200. Bracketed. Various shutter speeds. WB Daylight. VERY Difficult to see screen due to reflection. Slightly edited and cropped, resized to post. I hope I added to this Conversation appropriately. (I did not recall having to resize before!) Novice here. Should I edit to "warm up" or leave white? Comments welcome.

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alberio Loc: Casa Grande AZ

Somebody has done something like this, only I think it was a composite.

BurghByrd Loc: Pittsburgh

Here's one from my own efforts and my lessons from it.

The focus was not sharp. I began the session trying to focus on the sun's edge before the moon began to obscure the sun; it was not effective. The edge of the sun is in-distinct and more so if over exposed. Preliminary research on the subject recommended exposing with a spot meter and centering the meter. I believe that resulted in over exposed images and that I would have been better served lowering it down to where sunspots became visible. Sun spots could be used to assist with focus. The edge of the moon could also have been used to good effect particularly with a lower exposure. That was an omission made that should have been done and would have probably been effective or at least an improvement.

The camera was set up in advance for exposure bracketing. The increment was 0.7 EV, 0.3 would have been better. Also, there are two options for bracketing order, Low - nominal - high and nominal - low - high. For a Nikon for exampe, if "apply settings to live view" (d9 is on) and the bracketing order is low - nominal - high the view finder will reflect the under exposed image (number one in the sequence). This can be misleading and “fool” the photographer into an erroneous adjustment to increase the exposure as it did I.

In all it was a worthwhile experience beyond just the photographic challenges and lessons. The environmental changes alone were moving. Cooling and the breezes from it, shadow bands and rainbow colors in the clouds along with the changing quality of light. Those of us who were lucky enough to see it were blessed.

dbfalconer Loc: Salida CO

This is a great shot despite all you might have done differently. I learned a lot with my efforts, too. It was extremely difficult to track the sun with thick clouds before Totality. Reflections on my screen made it almost useless. I bracketed 1.0 with 5 shots. I wish I could remember the experience better—I did not just view through the camera but it was still so fleeting!