Partial Solar Eclipse

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 22, 2015603 views14 comments

Hi everyone,

I am really struggling getting motivated at the moment with my photography, hence my absence from this site for a while.

Last Friday the UK witnessed a partial solar eclipse. I was in work but I took my camera with me and managed a few shots even though the forecast was heavy cloud. The occasional break in the cloud gave me views like this. This was taken toward the end of the eclipse.

The last time we had an eclipse, I had no interest in photography so this is the first opportunity I have had to take a photo of one.

All feedback is welcome and thanks for looking.

D700, Nikon 80-200. 6 stop ND filter, 1/400 sec, F/7.1, iso 400.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on March 22, 2015 at 1:14 PM

Nice, the clouds add some nice background to what otherwise would have been a black background.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on March 22, 2015 at 3:05 PM

I love the mood. The clouds make this interesting

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on March 22, 2015 at 3:18 PM

The clouds add a lot, makes it more interesting as Bill mentioned. A have seen it also, at work

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 22, 2015 at 6:55 PM

I agree, the clouds really add a very cool look to this. Very nice, Gary!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by John Williams on March 22, 2015 at 8:45 PM

It's funny how photography waxes and wanes for me as well. It's usually not an interest thing; life just seems to get in the way. Nice to see you get out and grab one though, and I'll echo that the clouds make this much more interesting.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 22, 2015 at 10:45 PM

Gary: Marvelous capture of a special moment. Love the atmospherics. Well done. >=))>

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on March 23, 2015 at 7:10 AM

A very atmospheric capture.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 23, 2015 at 10:04 AM

How perfect. Total winner in the eclipse category, IMO. The clouds really add interest as they fill the frame.

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on March 23, 2015 at 12:06 PM

Very nice image Gary and one of the better eclipse shots I've seen. The clouds add a lot of mood to this in a good way. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on March 23, 2015 at 5:50 PM

In addition to the clouds the subtle warm and cool colors in the vicinity of the moon also add a lot.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on March 23, 2015 at 9:36 PM

Nice!

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Comment posted by gary phillips on March 24, 2015 at 1:39 AM

Haunting image, Gary. Hang in there man, you're next great photograph is just around the corner.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 25, 2015 at 8:35 PM

Lovely work Gary. The clouds definitely make the scene. The mix of warm and cool clouds also adds to the scene.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on March 30, 2015 at 10:45 AM

Thanks for the positive feedback everyone,

Thanks Gary for the words of encouragement.

Cheers, Gary.

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