I'll post more info on the effect later, but here is the first single exposure, unprocessed image of the eclipse about 20 sec or so past mid-eclipse. Later I'll explain why I don't have images when it started!!
Monday, August 21, 2017
Total Eclipse 2017 - Initial Photo from Salem, SC
Well, I finally got to see my first total eclipse of the sun, and WOW ... fantastic. Words can't describe the images of the sun blacked out, the diamond ring was awesome - photos don't do it justice.
I'll post more info on the effect later, but here is the first single exposure, unprocessed image of the eclipse about 20 sec or so past mid-eclipse. Later I'll explain why I don't have images when it started!!
I'll post more info on the effect later, but here is the first single exposure, unprocessed image of the eclipse about 20 sec or so past mid-eclipse. Later I'll explain why I don't have images when it started!!
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