I've never photographed an eclipse before—I'm doing some test runs this weekend—so hopefully I don't screw it up! And hopefully the weather holds out. I'll be posting photos here, for those who are interested:
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I'm using my old 7D so I can get some more reach with my 400mm lens. Hope the image quality will be good enough. I'm in the process of switching to Sony mirrorless but don't have all the parts I need yet, and my 5D MkIII at work doesn't have the crop factor to get a tight shot of the corona.
The last time a total solar eclipse crossed the entire continental United States was in 1918. That's fairly rare. Furthermore, the mean frequency of a total eclipse occurring at any given location on the Earth's surface is roughly 1 in every 375 years. So it's pretty rare!
Furthermore, many people can't afford to travel the world to chase eclipses. Many of us have seen a regular partial eclipse, but a total one where the corona shines bright with the stars and inner planets visible? Rare! It's going to be amazing! That being said, we're lucky to have another one happening in April 2024, and both cross through my state. The one on Monday goes directly over my house. I am within seconds of maximum totality. We have friends and family coming in from across the country! I'm super hyped and have my camera gear ready.
Again, feel free to check out my social media for photos! I don't ever promote myself but people might like to see some of the shots.