Monday, April 8, 2024

[Dave]

The eclipse hasn't been very exciting here: we're far outside the path of totality, and now (about 2-1/2 hours into it) the eclipse has been rather disappointing.

Today is my daughter's birthday. She and her husband are traveling east; he partly for work and she as a vacation.

For several days I've been keeping my eye on a budding yellow rose, hoping it would blossom nicely on a day with good light. Today was that day...

   

I realize that the blue on the leaf may be somewhat distracting, but I think it adds to the photo's appeal so I didn't tone it down.

[Rich]

Awesome lighting Dave! Excellent exposure! I agree on the blue, it adds interest.

We were supposed to have 60 % blockage but all we got was a little darker. We have had heavy clouds all day but now looks like they are breaking up.

[Dreamin]

Lovely rose, Dave....it has a great shape, great color.....glad it was a perfect day to shoot it!
Hi Rich!!
We had a tiny eclipse, but I did not look at it as I had no glasses to do so.....just got a tad duller at 3:21 and then it was gone.
I did sit out in the garden for a bit.... here is a pretty blueberry blossom. Waited for a bee but none came......My blueberry bushes did not fare well over the winter....I think it was too dry. Not going to have a good crop this year and my have to replace 3 of the 19 bushes......

   

[Rich]

Natalie,
Very sharp close up of the blossoms. First time I have seen a blueberry blossom! Too bad about the loss. Glad it is not more.

[Don]

Very nice rose Dave. You outdid yourself with this one.

Nice blossoms Natalie. Low key and good bokah.

Here is a composite from today's eclipse- beginning, peak, end. We didn't get a total eclipse here.

[Quint]

Nice flower, blossom and eclipse pics. Enjoyed them all.

[Dave]

Thank you Rich. The eclipse for us was disappointing too: we were told to expect just under 50% blockage, but I could barely detect any darkening.

Thanks Natalie. Great photo, for the reasons that Rich and Don noted.

Thanks, Don. You sure got the most out of your partial eclipse with that fine composite.

Thank you Quint.

[Dreamin]

Thank you all for the nice comments!
Don, that is about what we got here....how did you shoot those? The sun can harm your camera lens...or so I hear.

[Don]

Thank you all for the nice comments!
Don, that is about what we got here....how did you shoot those?  The sun can harm your camera lens...or so I hear.

Natalie, I was fortunate enough to be able to travel up to Tennessee for the last total eclipse and still had the filters for my camera lenses. And yes, I expect trying to shoot the sun direct would destroy the sensor. These aren't the best photos, mostly just playing around. I was more serious for the total eclipse.

[Dreamin]

Great job! Glad you had those filters. Thanks for sharing your shots. I watched the total eclipse on the news station....I never heard so much screaming and hollering....people were really excited!!