Photographing the sun eclipse

Photographing an eclipse of the Sun is fun and easy. However, you will need to use a special Solar Filter to protect your eyes and your camera.

 

                                                                               First phase

                                                                             Second phase

                                                                                   Third phase

                                                                                    Fourth phase
                                                      

               Fifth phase : The crescent of the Sun grows thinner as the Moon's shadow approaches.

 The partial phase : the last remaining minutes of the partial phases can be quite dramatic and beautiful

A solar eclipse occurs whenever the Moon's shadow falls on the Earth. This can only happen during New Moon when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth. Although there is a New Moon every 29 1/2 days, there are usually only 2 or 3 solar eclipses each year. That's because the Moon's orbit is tipped 5 degrees to Earth's so the Moon's shadow misses Earth during most New Moons. (see: Solar Eclipses For Beginners)

Watching and photographing an eclipse of the Sun is a relaxing activity since it progresses at a leisurely pace. The eclipse begins as a small notch slowly appears along one edge of the Sun. During the next hour, the Moon gradually covers more and more of the Sun's bright disk. If the eclipse is a total one, the last remaining minutes of the partial phases can be quite dramatic and beautiful. The crescent of the Sun grows thinner as the Moon's shadow approaches. The abrupt darkness of totallity is stunning and quite unlike you've ever seen. And the incredible solar corona is simply the most awe-inspiring naked-eye sight in all of nature. Certainly the most a remarkable sight (see: The Experience of Totality).

Camera settings : Nikon D3000, Tamron 70-300mm ( macro mode turn ON ), f8,1/4000,ISO100

       For this part,I'm using the brushes tool on Aperture 3 to enhance the tone and brightness.

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This picture was taken at Desasiswa Tekun,Universiti Sains Malaysia on 15.1.2010 at 3:54pm.