Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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How to photograph a Solar Eclipse - my guide including gear, settings and locations!
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My more detailed guide: cameralabs.com/solar-eclipse-photography
April 2024 Eclipse info: science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024
April 2024 Eclipse map: svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5123
NASA Visualisation credits: Michala Garrison, Ernie Wright, Ian Jones, Laurence Schuler
Future Solar Eclipse info: timeanddate.com/eclipse/list.html // science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses
Thanks to Eric Cheng for his 2017 Eclipse timelapse: echengphoto.com

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00:00 - Solar Eclipse introduction
01:44 - Finding the next Solar Eclipse
02:34 - The Eclipse Path
04:24 - Choosing the best location for an Eclipse
06:22 - Europe 1999 Eclipse - what I learned
08:03 - Zambia 2001 Eclipse - what I learned
08:25 - USA 2017 Eclipse - what I learned
09:45 - USA 2024 Eclipse - preparations and plans
10:36 - Solar Eclipse Photography
11:16 - Filters for Solar Eclipse photography
12:32 - Coloring partial phases in Photoshop
12:51 - Which lens for Solar Eclipse photography?
17:25 - Which camera for Solar Eclipse photography?
18:16 - Which tripod and head for Solar Eclipse photography?
19:30 - Best exposure settings for Solar Eclipse photography
20:11 - Recommended exposure for Partial Solar Eclipse
21:26 - Recommended exposure for Total Solar Eclipse
22:51 - Best exposures for Totality using long telephoto lens

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