sreed2006
Well-known
I was in Clarksville, Tennessee for the total eclipse today. I did not take pictures of the sun, but did have my handheld light meter handy since I was using a Leica M4 to take other pictures of the event.
Before the eclipse started, with the meter set to ISO 320 and aimed at horizontal, the EV was 17.
When the sun was 1/3 covered, the reading was EV 16.
When the sun looked like the last quarter of the moon (crescent), it was EV 14.
With just a thumbnail sliver, it was EV 13.
In the remaining 4 minutes before total eclipse, it dropped rapidly.
At total eclipse, it was EV 5 2/3.
It was not like nighttime, more like about 15 or 20 minutes after sunset. The difference was over 11 stops between the full sunlight and the total eclipse.
On a more emotional note - it was absolutely outstanding to see. The crowd of hundreds in the park where I was spontaneously erupted into applause and shouts. I could not stop myself from saying, "Oh, Wow!" at the sight of the total eclipse. No photographs can ever do it justice, as far as I am concerned.
Before the eclipse started, with the meter set to ISO 320 and aimed at horizontal, the EV was 17.
When the sun was 1/3 covered, the reading was EV 16.
When the sun looked like the last quarter of the moon (crescent), it was EV 14.
With just a thumbnail sliver, it was EV 13.
In the remaining 4 minutes before total eclipse, it dropped rapidly.
At total eclipse, it was EV 5 2/3.
It was not like nighttime, more like about 15 or 20 minutes after sunset. The difference was over 11 stops between the full sunlight and the total eclipse.
On a more emotional note - it was absolutely outstanding to see. The crowd of hundreds in the park where I was spontaneously erupted into applause and shouts. I could not stop myself from saying, "Oh, Wow!" at the sight of the total eclipse. No photographs can ever do it justice, as far as I am concerned.
x-ray
Veteran
I totally agree. I've seen a 98% eclipse and that was very cool but this was beyond amazing. The birds quit singing, the sky got very dark, it looked like a sunset in the distance with red on the horizon, there were stars in the sky, the temperature dropped 10 degrees and everything got very still. It all happened in a little over 2 minutes then back to normal.
biomed
Veteran
Watched from our driveway. Decided not to use the cameras. Bought some cheap filter equipped 10 x 50 binocs. We watched with eclipse glasses and took turns with the binoculars. Pretty cool.
B-9
Devin Bro
We spent over 30 hours on the road to see "The Great American Eclipse"
We ended up in Mortons Gap, KY but back tracked North to the Madisonville? Denny's who had a great spot to set up the telescope on a small hill overlooking for the highway.
It was awesome! all 2 minutes of it!
Indifference... you mean you missed out!
So glad to be near our own bed!
We ended up in Mortons Gap, KY but back tracked North to the Madisonville? Denny's who had a great spot to set up the telescope on a small hill overlooking for the highway.
It was awesome! all 2 minutes of it!
Indifference... you mean you missed out!
So glad to be near our own bed!
maggieo
More Deadly
Thanks, guys!
I figured I'd leave the solar photography to the experts, like, you know, NASA.
robert blu
quiet photographer
@maggieo: excellent reportage! The human side of an event is always interesting
robert
robert
rogue_designer
Reciprocity Failure
About 10 minutes before our max of 97%
Eclipse via Cloud
A few people during our peak - dropped from 1/200 @ f8 @ iso200, to 1/30th @ f8 @ iso 500:
Eclipse Little Five Points 1
Eclipse Little Five Points 2
The light was weird. I don't think the camera really does it justice.
Eclipse via Cloud
A few people during our peak - dropped from 1/200 @ f8 @ iso200, to 1/30th @ f8 @ iso 500:
Eclipse Little Five Points 1
Eclipse Little Five Points 2
The light was weird. I don't think the camera really does it justice.
maggieo
More Deadly
@maggieo: excellent reportage! The human side of an event is always interesting
robert
Thank you, Robert!
I loved seeing the joy that ran through everyone there.
B-9
Devin Bro
You should try and make it!
After all the driving, I still feel it was worth the fatigue and lost sleep!
dmr
Registered Abuser
Here are a few very quick preliminary edits. These were taken just west of Morrill, Nebraska. (see: Nowhere, Middle Of)
Partial shots came out good. I was disappointed in the Bail(e)y Bead ones but I did get a few almost-good diamond ring ones which I have not really tried post-processing yet.
Partial shots came out good. I was disappointed in the Bail(e)y Bead ones but I did get a few almost-good diamond ring ones which I have not really tried post-processing yet.
robert blu
quiet photographer
Similar experience in Italy year 2000...
imagine what could our ancestors think that was going to happen...today we all know the sun come back but many centuries ago...
Interesting photos in this thread, thanks for sharing such an event with people like me who are on the other side of the ocean
robert
willie_901
Veteran
ptpdprinter
Veteran
Once in a lifetime event - no. Once in a lifetime opportunity - very likely. I read this was the first time in 99 years that the total eclipse path traced across the continental United States. I am glad I had enough sense to divert my attention away from my iPhone long enough to see the event happen with my own eyes. YMMV.
maggieo
More Deadly
Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime event for us living in Nebraska along the line of totality!
ptpdprinter
Veteran
I am in Nashville and watched it from my back porch. I'm 62 and this was my first opportunity, and I'm quite certain my last, to see a total eclipse. An awesome experience.
x-ray
Veteran
Similar experience in Italy year 2000...
imagine what could our ancestors think that was going to happen...today we all know the sun come back but many centuries ago...
Interesting photos in this thread, thanks for sharing such an event with people like me who are on the other side of the ocean
robert
My wife and I were talking about what the reaction might have been over the centuries. I can just imagine how people freaked out.
There's another total eclipse that will TN from Texas north through Illinois in a few years. I'm sure my wife would let you come stay here until I happens if we can stay in your house in Italy. You're welcomed to move in now
we love Italy and the people are wonderful!
narsuitus
Well-known
Solar Eclipse
August 21, 2017
1:46 pm Central Daylight Time
Chicago, Illinois
United States of America
41.8781° N / 87.6298° W
Fuji X-Pro1 digital mirrorless camera body with Nikon adapter
Nikon 1000mm f/11 mirror lens mounted on the X-Pro1 body (the angle-of-view is equivalent to 1500mm lens on a 35mm film camera)
ISO 100
f/11 aperture
2-stop neutral density filter
1/4000 second shutter speed
2-second time delayed shutter
Sokkia tripod (wooden)
Wimberley gimbal tripod head
Solar Eclipse 2017 by Narsuitus, on Flickr
August 21, 2017
1:46 pm Central Daylight Time
Chicago, Illinois
United States of America
41.8781° N / 87.6298° W
Fuji X-Pro1 digital mirrorless camera body with Nikon adapter
Nikon 1000mm f/11 mirror lens mounted on the X-Pro1 body (the angle-of-view is equivalent to 1500mm lens on a 35mm film camera)
ISO 100
f/11 aperture
2-stop neutral density filter
1/4000 second shutter speed
2-second time delayed shutter
Sokkia tripod (wooden)
Wimberley gimbal tripod head
Solar Eclipse 2017 by Narsuitus, on Flickr
Corran
Well-known
I wanted to take a photo like this but the sun was way too high in the sky. So I faked it, like most everyone else is doing anyway:
I did catch Mercury to the left of the sun I believe:
Some nice looking clouds came over near totality that I really liked:
I did catch Mercury to the left of the sun I believe:
Some nice looking clouds came over near totality that I really liked:
x-ray
Veteran
You know I got mercury in my shots too but thought it was a hot pixel and cleaned it out. OOPS!!!