Total Solar Eclipse, U.S.A., 21 August 2017

[marco]

Since i won't be coming i want to say good luck in capturing the eclipse and enjoying the moment!

Marco.

[Jakov Minić]

Fanie, that is a fantastic image!
Let me join the best wishes and great success of capturing the solar eclipse!

[rayB]

Only 10 days to go now. I'll be in a the Blue Ridge Mountains, GA on the day. However, weather these last few weeks doesn't inspire confidence. I've lost count of how many storm fronts have passed through our part of Georgia these last few weeks. That being so, I may have to ditch the gear and do a quick relocate elsewhere in the mountains if there's any blue sky close to hand.


This will be my first total solar eclipse (maybe). I missed out some years ago on one because of 10/10ths cloud. So disappointed that I cannot even remember where I was in the world at the time.

[JCDowdy]

Well, wish me luck (no clouds)!

[Jakov Minić]

John, I wish you luck!
I can hardly wait to see the images...

[Akira]

I couldn't help wishing good luck to all shooters.

I'm looking forward to seeing different aspects of this great pageant of the nature!

[JCDowdy]

Thanks Jakov! 

I hope I get something worth sharing, if not perhaps the fish will be biting.

Calling me a rank amateur would be an insult to rank amateurs.
So, I am going to try very hard to follow the advice not to fiddle with cameras so much as to miss the experience.

[pluton]

I intend to make photos with several cameras, but am prepared for all photographic systems to go haywire.  In that case I'll just sit and enjoy the eclipse. If I do get anything, I'll try to post from the road...from the observation site immediately after totality if possible.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

The experience of a total solar eclipse is something one remembers for life, with or without camera being used. I have witnessed a number of near-total eclipses, and taken enjoyable photos on the occasions, but still vividly remember the total eclipse of '54. A perfect day for Eclipse at there was scarcely even a speck of white on the summer sky. The sudden chill and the abrupt silence from all living creatures made a strong impression. (I was on the southern Coast of Norway, far away from any city or settlement).

Wish all of you the best luck with the Weather Gods being co-operative for this event. It surely cannot rain all over that vast country on the 21st

[Frank Fremerey]

good luck all of you brave hearts and good weather!

[Jack Dahlgren]

Sun has gone down now, anyone get some nice results?

[Akira]

Sun has gone down now, anyone get some nice results?

Kuri has post some nice ones here:

http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,6432.0.html