Who’s watching the eclipse?

I got some interesting photos, using my own hack-nique of ordinary sunglasses and maximum zoom. I say interesting because the dual lens photography (?) created the appearance of two objects.





Not exactly iPhone quality but much better than a couple years ago when it was more clearly visible through phone lens. I only have video for that one, the last two seconds of eclipse because cloud cover.

originally posted by: Texastruth2
Patiently waiting to see if the New Madrid fault slips.

It could be up to 3 months before that happens, if it's anything like the last time.

I hope it doesn't because I'm sitting right on top of the New Madrid Fault.

It went right over my house, so I got to see it from the comfort of my own front yard, without having to fight any traffic. Of course I got pics! Here's what it looked like at totality:

a reply to: Station27

That's what I wanted to capture but I'm no photographer. Beautiful image.

originally posted by: randomuser2034

originally posted by: Annee
I'm at approximately 3500 feet in the Southern CA mountains.

Totally clear sky - not one cloud.

The sun is so bright -- I can't tell if there's an eclipse or not.

I think we're only supposed to get a partial anyway.

It already happened. The sky doesn't go totally dark if you don't have a total eclipse, but it did get darker out, as if the sun was hiding behind a cloud even though it wasn't.

Yes, around 10 a.m. I think.

But sun really bright.

originally posted by: chiefsmom
Does anyone else remember, it must have been in the mid to late 70's, when we had an eclipse?

There was a partial eclipse in my area of Southern Illinois back in 1979. Could that be the one you're talking about? This is what it looked like from my vantage point that day in February 1979:

I’m bummed a portal didn’t open up with Thanos the Destroyer of Worlds coming through it.

nypost.com...


^^ go to link and view video of Toledo Zoo bear watching the eclipse. He knows something is up. Keeps looking at it.

originally posted by: TzarChasm
I got some interesting photos, using my own hack-nique of ordinary sunglasses and maximum zoom. I say interesting because the dual lens photography (?) created the appearance of two objects.

That's coming from different elements in your lens.

nvm

originally posted by: TzarChasm
Beautiful image.

Thank you! It was awesome to experience!

originally posted by: KKLOCO
I’m bummed a portal didn’t open up with Thanos the Destroyer of Worlds coming through it.

Oh, well - maybe next time. In 2044.

For sale. 2 pair of eclipse glasses. Only used once. Iso certified. Get em while they last.

I got the welding helmet out of the garage and had to brush all the spider webs off of it to look at the eclipse with it. I also had to wash the lenses and solar panel used to turn the darkening on and that led to leaving it out in the sun for twenty minutes to charge the battery up. Haven't used the arc welder in probably eight years...lots of webs all over and a thin film of oil and smoke residue on it.

Was a little disappointed, guess the other eclipses I have seen over the years were lots fuller than this one. I have seen more annular ones and it got lots darker outside with the other eclipses.

Oh well, it didn't cost me anything and I did get my helmet cleaned and charged up now. The solar panel was so dirty it was dead even though it was right alongside the window on the side of a cabinet. Charged up somewhat now, I will have to make sure to clean it more often.

originally posted by: Station27

originally posted by: TzarChasm
I got some interesting photos, using my own hack-nique of ordinary sunglasses and maximum zoom. I say interesting because the dual lens photography (?) created the appearance of two objects.

That's coming from different elements in your lens.

Different elements of my trash moto g camera in my trash moto g phone because I refuse to pay more than $120 for a device to scroll YouTube and troll ATS.

originally posted by: TzarChasm
Different elements of my trash moto g camera in my trash moto g phone because I refuse to pay more than $120 for a device to scroll YouTube and troll ATS.

There's this great "new" invention for taking really good pictures. It's called a camera. If you take pictures, don't you already have one? If not, why not? You don't have to be a professional to want to take pictures.

I'm a professional photographer, so I already had several cameras. I didn't need another telephone with a built-in camera. I already had both devices for almost 50 years. And they both work perfectly as to their intended purpose, as you can tell by my eclipse image above. I wouldn't trust anything less than a really good camera for subjects such as that.

originally posted by: Station27
It went right over my house, so I got to see it from the comfort of my own front yard, without having to fight any traffic. Of course I got pics! Here's what it looked like at totality:

What a picture! And what a great experience. Thanks for sharing. I wish I was able to see the totality. What was it like watching the entire world go dark in the middle of the day? I hear its quite awe-inspiring.