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This was my first total eclipse and my first in the path of totality. I used my A7RIII and 100-400 GM. I received my solar filter less than a week prior to the eclipse and in that week I did not get to practice with it due to rainy weather. In the early partial phase of the eclipse I was using F8, 1/1000, ISO 250 and bracketing 3 shots 1 stop apart so I had plenty to choose from. As we approached totality I began to do either a 7 or 9 shot bracket 1 stop apart which ranged the SS from 1/30-1/2500. The clouds that passed through from time to time made exposure a bit of a challenge. I'm pretty happy with what I captured and nothing can compare to being there and seeing it live, it was an amazing, otherworldly experience. I do wish I had closed off my aperture a bit more to catch the diamond ring a bit better but it moved so quick.

I will make any excuse to see any National Park. Recent one from Big Bend

I do as well but mine is at the C1 position.

Beautiful photos. I am finally getting around to setting up custom menus for my a7riii. Ive got a separate settings for wildlife and astro and wanted to set up one for macro. What settings would you recommend? I was thinking aperture priority, steady shot on, and leaving ISO on auto. What focus area would you select? Is there anything else you would recommend? Thanks

I use the Sony a7rIII and typically the 20mm 1.8 G with a light pollution filter and occasionally the 16-35 GM

I use the Bright Monitoring to check my composition when doing night photography

My first was the A6000 it was a great entry-level and wonderfully priced mirrorless camera. I used it about 2 years before upgrading to the a7riii. I still have the A6000

IG and Vero: @wanderinglensphotos

Photography related - Ive been enjoying the Outdoor Photography Podcast, F-stop Collaborate and Listen, Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast, Alpha Universe Podcast True Crime - (I like landscape/travel photography and national parks) so Park Predator and National Park After Dark. What about you?

Thanks for your insight!

Ive never thought of images in these terms. What a unique perspective. Most of my images are filled with color and I do many long exposures, star trails etc so I'd guess High Energy.