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20-May-2012 Jim Stiles

0_W0A1550.jpg

From Pyramid Lake, Nevada

Annular Solar Eclipse

Canon EOS 5D Mark III ,Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
1/200s f/6.3 at 700.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time20-May-2012 18:29:46
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark III
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length700 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias0.00
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (8)
Exposure Programprogram (1)
Focus Distance

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Frank Kavanagh Photography01-Jun-2012 20:06
What can I say Jim, it just doesn't get any better than this.
I truly admire the effort you put in to get those perfect shots.
Very well done my friend.
Pete Hemington27-May-2012 07:27
Thats stunning, amazing trip
Michael Edwards22-May-2012 10:33
Phenomenal work...
Jim Stiles22-May-2012 04:56
Thank you everyone for all your wonderful comments! I shot well over 700 images of the entire event from beginning to end and will create a montage of the various positions throughout. This wasn't a total eclipse, but rather an annular eclipse. Google that to see more information about why this was so special.

When I selected this one to post late last night I thought it looked too perfect; could easily be taken as something created in Photoshop. I assure you, this is for real! I would never risk my reputation for something like that.

I made the return trip in one shot today beginning just north of Reno at abut 7:30 AM and got home just before 9:00 PM tonight, 900 miles! I am wiped out! So it will be a while before I create the final montage.

--Jim--
Guest 21-May-2012 21:23
Wow!! Amazing!
Steve Mockford21-May-2012 20:41
Great shot Jim. When I saw the thumbnail it looked like you had drawn it.
Fred Gary21-May-2012 20:22
Beautiful Ring of Fire
Cindy Flood21-May-2012 13:28
This looks like the perfect "once in a lifetime" shot. I guess you did find just the right spot to shoot from. Wow!
Mike Stobbs21-May-2012 12:21
Fantastic!!!!!
hal 21-May-2012 07:41
Perfectly remarkable Jim
Terry_O21-May-2012 06:57
Wow, Jim. You are amazing!