Contest 2017 Solar Eclipse Challenge!

Colorado CJ · 08-23-2017, 06:23 AM - **7 Likes**

A couple of mine. Shot west of Glendo Wyoming.

kitfoxdrvr · 08-23-2017, 07:56 AM - **7 Likes**

I had trouble taking my eyes off the sky and releasing the shutter! But I did get 42 in a couple of manual settings, all in +/- 2 EV brackets of 5 shots each. The last two are shaky as I bumped the tripod trying to get the lens cap back on! I include them just because I was so amazed that so much detail remained as the sun's surface reappeared in the "diamond ring" effect. The 150-450 is a really nice lens...

Shot with a K3 II and the 150-450 at 450mm. This was in Easley, SC, at the Taco Bell! No processing at all other than cropping. I plan to combine the brackets at some point, but I was pretty happy with the individuals...

Andykins67 · 08-23-2017, 08:15 AM - **3 Likes**

Taken in middle Tennessee. K1 with DA300mm and 1.4X convertor.

Colorado CJ · 08-23-2017, 09:55 AM - **4 Likes**

Here's an overall shot of the totality. This was taken with my little OMD EM10 and Samyang 7.5mm Fisheye lens (a VERY wide lens).

You can see the 360 degree sunset that surrounded the eclipse.

**fuzzyphotos** · 08-23-2017, 11:05 AM

Spent the day in Missouri hoping the clouds stayed away

loco · 08-23-2017, 11:19 AM - **4 Likes**

Some amazing shots in this thread! Thank you for sharing. Here are a few of mine, taken from Sparta, TN, using K-3 and DA*300 + 1.4x teleconverter.

**Geodude** · 08-23-2017, 12:08 PM - **1 Like**

Drove from Oklahoma to the Arrow Rock Historic Site along the Missouri River east of Marshall, MO, in order to be centered right under the umbra when it passed overhead. Instead, heavy clouds moved in, and 45 minutes before totality I decided to hightail it south to Sedalia where I found mostly blue sky. Had about 5 minutes to set up before going total, but managed to capture these shots. Used a Pentax-A 1:4 70-210mm lens that was fully manual. Did not need a filter during totality. I think the exif should have the rest of the info... Certainly an incredible experience. Looking forward to 2024...

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AlexL · 08-23-2017, 12:37 PM - **2 Likes**

Here's my offering from near Otto, NC. K-3 with 55-300mm PLM, using a Baader film filter for the partial phases. The clouds tried to get in the way but I think it made the first image more dramatic. Looks like everyone else had an awesome time viewing and photographing the eclipse.

ddbarchitect · 08-23-2017, 01:22 PM - **2 Likes**

Shot with a K3ii and DA*300mm set to AV at f7.1 and ISO 200. Bracketed 5 exposures with maximum spread. The darkest exposure was not dark enough to capture the prominences. Blended 3 exposures for this image, 1.3, 1/13 and 1/50 seconds.

I didn't have a solar filter for the camera (just glasses), and I found it very hard to get the sun in the frame before totality. The first group of shots was just outside the frame. Fortunately, I looked through the lens at totality, and was able to get subsequent shots properly framed.

Varski13 · 08-23-2017, 02:17 PM - **1 Like**

Was only able to get a partial eclipse and it was cloudy, but I think the clouds add for a nice effect. Shot on my K-S2 with a Pentax-DA 55-300.

**dwalker19** · 08-23-2017, 03:07 PM - **1 Like**

Here is the view of totality from Torrington, WY. Far more amazing than I expected. K5, Pentax 55-300, at 300

**NoCo Pentaxian** · 08-23-2017, 03:14 PM

My favorite so far.

Great enough even to justify being in traffic for 8 hours from Glendo to Denver, I hope!

Originally posted by Colorado CJ

Here's an overall shot of the totality. This was taken with my little OMD EM10 and Samyang 7.5mm Fisheye lens (a VERY wide lens).

You can see the 360 degree sunset that surrounded the eclipse.

Cthulhugan · 08-23-2017, 05:34 PM - **9 Likes**

I just got home from Wyoming. Here is a quick edit of one of my first shots:

Shot in Casper WY using a K-3, DA* 60-250 x 1.4. I believe that the little dot at lower left is Mercury.

**baro-nite** · 08-23-2017, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by Cthulhugan

I believe that the little dot at lower left is Mercury

That detail -- and your identification of it -- makes this lovely eclipse image a standout.

Pentax_WA · 08-23-2017, 06:57 PM - **2 Likes**

K3-II with 55-300 + 1.4x

08-23-2017, 07:56 AM - 7 Likes	#47
kitfoxdrvr New Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina/New York/Miami Posts: 15	I had trouble taking my eyes off the sky and releasing the shutter! But I did get 42 in a couple of manual settings, all in +/- 2 EV brackets of 5 shots each. The last two are shaky as I bumped the tripod trying to get the lens cap back on! I include them just because I was so amazed that so much detail remained as the sun's surface reappeared in the "diamond ring" effect. The 150-450 is a really nice lens... Shot with a K3 II and the 150-450 at 450mm. This was in Easley, SC, at the Taco Bell! No processing at all other than cropping. I plan to combine the brackets at some point, but I was pretty happy with the individuals... Last edited by kitfoxdrvr; 08-23-2017 at 08:07 AM.

08-23-2017, 01:22 PM - 2 Likes	#54
ddbarchitect Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Posts: 142	From Jackson, WY Shot with a K3ii and DA*300mm set to AV at f7.1 and ISO 200. Bracketed 5 exposures with maximum spread. The darkest exposure was not dark enough to capture the prominences. Blended 3 exposures for this image, 1.3, 1/13 and 1/50 seconds. I didn't have a solar filter for the camera (just glasses), and I found it very hard to get the sun in the frame before totality. The first group of shots was just outside the frame. Fortunately, I looked through the lens at totality, and was able to get subsequent shots properly framed.

08-23-2017, 06:57 PM - 2 Likes	#60
Pentax_WA Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Seattle Posts: 307	K3-II with 55-300 + 1.4x Last edited by Pentax_WA; 08-23-2017 at 10:28 PM.

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08-23-2017, 06:23 AM - 7 Likes	#46
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429	A couple of mine. Shot west of Glendo Wyoming.

08-23-2017, 09:55 AM - 4 Likes	#49
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429	Here's an overall shot of the totality. This was taken with my little OMD EM10 and Samyang 7.5mm Fisheye lens (a VERY wide lens). You can see the 360 degree sunset that surrounded the eclipse.

08-23-2017, 12:37 PM - 2 Likes	#53
AlexL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 137	Here's my offering from near Otto, NC. K-3 with 55-300mm PLM, using a Baader film filter for the partial phases. The clouds tried to get in the way but I think it made the first image more dramatic. Looks like everyone else had an awesome time viewing and photographing the eclipse.

08-23-2017, 02:17 PM - 1 Like	#55
Varski13 New Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9	Was only able to get a partial eclipse and it was cloudy, but I think the clouds add for a nice effect. Shot on my K-S2 with a Pentax-DA 55-300.

08-23-2017, 03:14 PM	#57
NoCo Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 80	My favorite so far. Great enough even to justify being in traffic for 8 hours from Glendo to Denver, I hope! Originally posted by Colorado CJ Here's an overall shot of the totality. This was taken with my little OMD EM10 and Samyang 7.5mm Fisheye lens (a VERY wide lens). You can see the 360 degree sunset that surrounded the eclipse.

08-23-2017, 05:34 PM - 9 Likes	#58
Cthulhugan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 227	I just got home from Wyoming. Here is a quick edit of one of my first shots: Shot in Casper WY using a K-3, DA* 60-250 x 1.4. I believe that the little dot at lower left is Mercury.

08-23-2017, 06:00 PM	#59
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Originally posted by Cthulhugan I believe that the little dot at lower left is Mercury That detail -- and your identification of it -- makes this lovely eclipse image a standout.

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