October Eclipses

[PakledHostage]

Well, I managed to get a lucky break about 1/2 hour ago. One of those through the clouds views that you can look at briefly with the naked eye. The camera was having a bit of a hard time focusing on it so none of my photos are much to write home about (I have a mirrorless camera that you struggle to focus manually using the LCD screen on the back when the autofocus sucks). Here's the best shot that I got:

Edit:

Here's another image, taken through a proper break in the clouds using an ND3.0 and an ND0.9 filter stacked together to avoid overwhelming the camera's sensor.

Edited October 23, 2014 by PakledHostage

[MockKnizzle]

I poked a hole in a piece of cardboard to make a pinhole camera and projected the image on the side of my house. It looked pretty much exactly like your second image

[Tommygun]

Here are two shots taken from the California coast. The photo taken at the peak, you can see at least four stars in it. Two are very faint and may not be viewable depending on your monitor's setting or dpi limits, there is also a dim sunspot.

At the start of the eclipse. About 2:00PM

At the peak of the eclipse. About 3:30PM

Edited October 24, 2014 by Tommygun

[TheDarkStar]

Aw, I missed this even though I live in the area.