In Scotland the forecast cloudy weather was less dense than predicted so it meant that lots of people got a reasonable view of the solar eclipse today. Breaks in the cloud cover or blue skies in some areas gave lots of us a chance to photograph this phenomenon.
Outside our back door (Milngavie) at 9:20 am as there is 20 more minutes to go before the sun is completely covered (well, nearly completely).
The eclipse, in all, lasted 2 hours. That meant that when I travelled to my home to a music class I attend on a Friday morning I was able to continue to see it. I park in a churchyard and so nothing for it but out with my iPhone to try a get a shot.
With a little help from Photoshop I was able to see the sliver of sun in this blue patch in the photo. It is basically the above photo with adjustment of the exposure.
I tried using this pinhole technique to see the light shape on the rear piece of card. It didn't really show up. However another time a good trick would be to do the same thing but use a colander. It gives multiple images!
The BBC website shows this photo "Rebecca Beevers from Rugby, England, opted to observe the eclipse using the projection method - her pinholes marking out the date 20 March 2015." It is the pinhole method as above but she dotted them to write this date. Clever!
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Before the eclipse started I took a shot of shadows in the garden in order to see what would happen when the sun was blocked. Here is Mairi's clematic gift for Mother's Day awaiting planting. It is placed on the east wall of the little woodshed.
Daffodils - before the eclipse.
Daffodils - as eclipse where sun is 3/4 obscured.
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I said to Ishbel and Alastair that they should note the shadows on the morning of the eclipse before it started ... and then see what happens when the moon starts to cover, then completely cover the sun. Response: "What's a shadow?!!!
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John was out today with proper glasses and photography equipment for taking photos. With the task of looking after 2 wee ones today he was not able to venture further than the backyard. Harriet, 1 and half years and wee Baby Ellie (2 months) were part of the photography expedition! Even with is hands full he was able to obtain good shots; here are 2 taken from his Facebook posting.
I hope the photo of Ellie with her solar glasses is going to be kept for her 21st birthday!
One television reporter stated when talking about the eclipse tonight on the news that it was "the greatest show on Earth!" For once, I agree with this use of the superlative!
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