{"id":100342,"date":"2024-02-13T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=100342"},"modified":"2025-12-01T09:54:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:54:01","slug":"solar-eclipse-photography-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/solar-eclipse-photography-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Solar Eclipse Photography with Photographer Stan Honda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime experience but so amazing that some people travel all over the world to witness it more than once. In our solar system, only on Earth does our planet\u2019s moon completely cover the sun\u2019s face, so the solar corona is visible, creating a total eclipse. Partial solar eclipses are a bit more common, with one happening once or twice a year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Guide to Solar Eclipse Photography with Photographer Stan Honda\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/6aRxQljBGJHiqZHYMDNHDT?si=ae4f1cd69ef94bc7&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is the solar eclipse? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you missed the total eclipse on April 8, 2024, that happened over a <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/eclipses\/future-eclipses\/eclipse-2024\/where-when\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">large swath of North America<\/a>, with the path of totality cutting a diagonal across Mexico and the U.S., from Texas to Maine and northeastern Canada, you&#8217;ll have a couple of chances to see a partial eclipse in 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 29th, 2025, a partial eclipse will cover Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, the Atlantic, and the Arctic Ocean. Additionally, a partial eclipse will cover Australia, Antarctica, the Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean on Sept. 21, 2025. For a great source of both Solar and Lunar eclipses, check out<a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/eclipses\/future-eclipses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> NASA&#8217;s Future Eclipses<\/a> page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Madras-diamond-ring-5-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"stan honda solar eclipse photography\" class=\"wp-image-100349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Madras-diamond-ring-5-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Madras-diamond-ring-5-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Madras-diamond-ring-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Stan Honda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solar Eclipse Photography <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Outside the \u201ccenterline\u201d where the eclipse is total, you will be able to see a partial eclipse \u2014 still a great experience. The good news is, you won\u2019t need any specialized equipment to photograph the eclipse. In this column I\u2019ll show you how to use digital cameras and ordinary lenses to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan ahead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve seen three total solar eclipses, and they are truly awesome. The important thing is to plan ahead, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/eclipse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">timeanddate.com<\/a> website has great maps and information on the eclipse from any location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simplify your approach and use one camera and lens for photography, especially if this is your first solar eclipse. During the few minutes of totality, you can look at the eclipse with the naked eye. It will be an incredible sensation you will remember for the rest of your life. You\u2019ll want to take in the whole experience. You\u2019ll hear reaction from people around you, the temperature may drop dramatically, animal noises will change, a lot of things will be happening. You won\u2019t want to be spending time adjusting your camera while totality is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Chile-2019-composite-wide-4-1024x715.jpg\" alt=\"stan honda solar eclipse photography\" class=\"wp-image-100348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Chile-2019-composite-wide-4-1024x715.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Chile-2019-composite-wide-4-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Chile-2019-composite-wide-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Stan Honda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solar Eclipse Photography Gear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Safety Glasses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>But remember <strong><em>never<\/em> <\/strong>to look at the sun directly, before or after totality. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/apoeclipse.html\">safe eclipse glasses<\/a>. Certified glasses have the ISO 12312-2 standard written on the side. More information on safe solar filters is on the <a href=\"https:\/\/eclipse.aas.org\/resources\/solar-filters\">American Astronomical Society guide<\/a> to eclipse glasses and filters. Safe filters block out a huge percentage of visible light and, most importantly, the UVa and UVb rays that can cause permanent retina damage and infrared radiation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"APOECLIPBP\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"APOECLIPBP\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Camera Lens Filters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also need a safe filter for your camera lens to shoot the partial phase of the eclipse. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Optics-and-Binoculars\/Telescopes-and-Astronomy?searchinfo=baader%20solar\">Baader<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/?searchinfo=celestron%20solar%20filter\">Celestron<\/a> and Thousand Oaks Optical are brands that are safe for looking through a telescope or telephoto lens. Baader and Thousand Oaks make small solar filter sheets that can be cut to fit a lens and are relatively inexpensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some produce a white image of the sun, some produce an orange image. White is technically the correct color of the sun, but I like the orange look for the partial eclipse phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neutral density filters for photographic purposes \u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/NiSi~Hoya~Photography?searchinfo=solar+lens+filters\">including ones from Hoya and NiSi<\/a> \u2014 are meant for photographing solar eclipses, but are not safe for direct solar observing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"AA2459281\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"AA2459281\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"AA2459310\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"AA2459310\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"CNECSSU\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"CNECSSU\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Camera<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Photography\/Cameras\/Digital-SLR-Cameras\">DSLR<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Photography\/Cameras\/Mirrorless-Cameras\">mirrorless camera<\/a> will allow you to get good eclipse photos. Lens choice depends on what kind of picture you want. Most popular might be a telephoto shot of the sun and corona.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"ISOA7SM3\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"ISOA7SM3\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"ISOA7R5\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"ISOA7R5\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Standard telephoto or zoom lens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A modest telephoto or zoom will work in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Photography\/Lenses?sel=Zoom-Focal-Length_70-hyphen-200mm\">70-200<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Photography\/Lenses?sel=Zoom-Focal-Length_70-hyphen-300mm\">70-300mm<\/a> range. You\u2019ll get a perfectly good photo, and it will be easy to aim at the sun.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"ISO2470\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"ISO2470\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"ISO7020042\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"ISO7020042\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Long telephoto or zoom lens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Longer telephotos or zooms in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Photography\/Lenses?sel=Zoom-Focal-Length_100-hyphen-400mm\">100-400mm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Photography\/Lenses?sel=Zoom-Focal-Length_150-hyphen-600mm\">150-600mm<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Photography\/Lenses?sel=Zoom-Focal-Length_200-hyphen-600mm\">200-600mm<\/a> (or single focal length lenses) will give you a larger image of the eclipsed sun. But the lenses are bigger and more difficult to aim and keep the sun in the frame.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"ISO200600E\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"ISO200600E\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wide angle lens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/faq-what-is-a-wide-angle-lens\/\">wide angle<\/a> or the kit lens your camera may have come with can produce a dramatic shot of the surrounding environment and the eclipse.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"SG1628SOE\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"SG1628SOE\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a wider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/understanding-focal-length-and-how-to-use-it\/\">focal length<\/a> minimizes the time you need to frame and focus the shot, leaving you more time to enjoy the eclipse. A wide-angle lens will also allow you to do a composite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/how-to-shoot-perfect-panoramas-and-terrific-timelapses\/\">time-lapse image<\/a> showing the path of the sun and moon across the sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Batteries &amp; memory cards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to have at least one extra battery for your camera and an extra memory card. You don\u2019t want an equipment failure during totality.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"ISONPFZ100\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"ISONPFZ100\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"IDSXU064G\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"IDSXU064G\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tripod<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/5-best-tripods-for-astrophotography-time-lapse\/\">tripod<\/a> is a must. Smaller travel tripods are fine for the wide angle or kit lenses. A sturdy tripod is needed for the telephoto lenses, though you won\u2019t need anything really big unless your lens is big.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"BG190GC4TL\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"BG190GC4TL\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"BEGD3WH\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"BEGD3WH\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"SLP700BHX808\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"SLP700BHX808\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"BEIB1\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"BEIB1\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Remote release<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Photography\/Camera-Accessories\/Remote-Controls\">remote release<\/a> is a good accessory. This allows you to fire the camera without touching it or even looking at it, so you can be looking up at the eclipse.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"FPWCIIS2K\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"FPWCIIS2K\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"FPWCIIR\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"FPWCIIR\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"ISORP1BT\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"ISORP1BT\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Madras-wide-3-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"stan honda solar eclipse photography\" class=\"wp-image-100347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Madras-wide-3-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Madras-wide-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Madras-wide-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Stan Honda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solar Eclipse Photography Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know Your Gear<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Get familiar with all your equipment several weeks before the eclipse. If you bought one of the solar filter sheets (they look like a sheet of black or silvered plastic), cut a square bigger than the diameter of your lens. You can use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/gaffer-tape\/\">gaffer tape<\/a> or something similar to tape the filter on the front of the lens. Do this before aiming the lens at the sun. Some filters are made in a holder to slip onto the front of a telescope or telephoto lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shoot RAW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The camera should be set for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/raw-vs-jpeg-which-should-you-choose\/\">RAW quality<\/a>. This allows the most flexibility during the image processing. You can start with the white balance on Auto. Sometimes the Daylight (sun icon) setting works best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organize Your Setup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Place your camera on a tripod; the filter should be on the lens. With a telephoto zoom, start at the shorter focal lengths, put the sun in the center of the frame, then zoom in. A wide-angle lens should be relatively easy to aim to see the sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set Your Focus &amp; Exposure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use autofocus on the sun to find the focus. This usually works better with a telephoto lens. On a wide angle, you can always focus on a distant building or mountain, then attach the filter. For both lenses, after you get a good focus, go to the Manual focus setting on the lens or camera to prevent the focus from shifting. A good idea is to tape the focus ring on the lens to prevent it from moving. Take a photo and zoom in on the image to check the focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have your camera in the manual exposure mode setting (M). You will have to set the ISO, shutter speed and f-stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good starting point for the camera settings is: ISO 400, 1\/1000 second, f8. You may have to adjust this to fit the conditions in the sky as well as your equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Select Spot Meter Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Find the spot meter mode in the Metering Mode setting. This uses the focus square or dot and just measures the light there. The light meter scale may give you a different setting than above. I like the sun a little bright. The actual brightness can also be adjusted in the image processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check Your Battery Life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you take many photos during the partial phase, about 10 minutes before totality, check your battery life. If it is 50% or lower, change to a fully charged battery. You want everything working during totality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set Your Filter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever exposure you decide on can be used with the filter through the partial phase before totality. When the moon is almost covering the sun and you see a sliver of the sun through the filter, take off the filter. An experienced person near you may shout, \u201cFilters off!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep shooting\u2014you will be able to get what is called the \u201cdiamond ring\u201d effect and Baily\u2019s Beads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Madras-telephoto-2-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"stan honda solar eclipse photography\" class=\"wp-image-100346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Madras-telephoto-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Madras-telephoto-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Madras-telephoto-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Stan Honda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shooting During Totality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have found you don\u2019t need to change the exposure setting at this point. Just keep shooting for about 30 seconds. By then, the moon may be completely covering the sun and you will see the corona, the fuzzy looking outer atmosphere of the sun. Take your eclipse glasses off. You can look directly at the corona, something that is only visible during a total solar eclipse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The corona is dim compared to the face of the sun so you will need to increase the exposure. If you are at 1\/1000 sec, lower the shutter speed to 1\/30 sec or even 1\/15 sec. This allows more of the corona to show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take many photos at this setting. But make sure to look at the eclipse and enjoy yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as you see the direct sunlight, replace the filter on your lens. Readjust the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/understanding-shutter-speed\/\">shutter speed<\/a> to 1\/1000 sec, especially if you plan to continue to shoot. Depending on where you are, the totality could last four minutes or more. That time will whiz by, which is why you want a simplified setup for your camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For most eclipses, I set up wide-angle and telephoto lenses on two tripods and program the remote shutter release to take a photo at one-minute intervals. After the eclipse, I\u2019ll combine a set of the frames for separate wide angle and telephoto composites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Svalbard-wide-1-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"stan honda solar eclipse photography\" class=\"wp-image-100345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Svalbard-wide-1-1024x424.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Svalbard-wide-1-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/StanHonda-TSE-Svalbard-wide-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Stan Honda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have more questions? Get in touch! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to email me at <a href=\"mailto:stan@stanhonda.com\">stan@stanhonda.com<\/a> for questions on techniques or image processing in solar eclipse photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope your eclipse watching goes well! It\u2019s an experience you will never forget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime experience but so amazing that some people travel all over the world to witness it more than once. In our solar system, only on Earth does our planet\u2019s moon completely cover the sun\u2019s face, so the solar corona is visible, creating a total eclipse. 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