A solar eclipse (as seen from the planet Earth) is a type of eclipse that occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and when the Moon fully or partially blocks ("occults") the Sun. This can happen only at new moon when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction as seen from Earth in an alignment referred to as syzygy. In a total eclipse, the disk of the Sun is fully obscured by the Moon. In partial and annular eclipses, only part of the Sun is obscured.
An eclipse is a natural phenomenon. However, in some ancient and modern cultures, solar eclipses were attributed to supernatural causes or regarded as bad omens. A total solar eclipse can be frightening to people who are unaware of its astronomical explanation, as the Sun seems to disappear during the day and the sky darkens in a matter of minutes.
Since looking directly at the Sun can lead to permanent eye damage or blindness, special eye protection or indirect viewing techniques are used when viewing a solar eclipse. It is technically safe to view only the total phase of a total solar eclipse with the unaided eye and without protection; however, this is a dangerous practice, as most people are not trained to recognize the phases of an eclipse, which can span over two hours while the total phase can only last a maximum of 7.5 minutes for any one location. People referred to as eclipse chasers or umbraphiles will travel to remote locations to observe or witness predicted central solar eclipses
Was shot at Klaipeda on 20/03/2015. Maybe was not very lucky, since in Klaipeda very often the weather is cloudy, but still consider lucky enough the eclipse to be visible through the clouds even.
Maybe adding some more interest even, that's depends, since really looks not like usual solar eclipse photos. Though got even shorter time to catch it, since clouds were getting more stronger...
Shot with long tele-photo lens on 400mm + 1.4 extender and usung LEE ND filter. Some color grading in post-production
Hope you will enjoy the result :)
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Great photography!
I hope I could do so :)
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Almost the Turkish symbol.. I knew it will catch your attention :D
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Fantastic pictures they look great, i like how you put what camera is used and also the information you listed on how we actually get to see a eclipse from earth, great blog im a new follower of yours cant wait to see more and learn more thank you
Interesting
Nice sir