Solar Eclipse...

[bdhsfz6]

Despite the bad weather forecast, we drove 5 hours up to Erie PA.

Didn't look good 10 minutes before it began:

2 minutes before, we began to think we might have a shot:

The clouds parted just before totality and we were rewarded with a near perfect view!

Miracles happen!

 

[MossRoad]

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Miracles happen!

Daily.

 

[Jstpssng]

Despite the bad weather forecast, we drove 5 hours up to Erie PA.

Didn't look good 10 minutes before it began:

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2 minutes before, we began to think we might have a shot:

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The clouds parted just before totality and we were rewarded with a near perfect view!

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Miracles happen!

Nice pictures. Obviously you didn't take these with an Android phone.

 

[bdhsfz6]

Nice pictures. Obviously you didn't take these with an Android phone.

Thanks!

First two were taken with an iPhone Xs. The others with a Panasonic DMC FZ70.

 

[Jstpssng]

Thanks!

First two were taken with an iPhone Xs. The others with a Panasonic DMC FZ70.

If I want to send somebody a picture I take it with my company iPhone, then text it to my personal Android. I've been looking for a stand alone camera with better quality.

 

[MoKelly]

I'm not against people making money.
I'm against people gouging.
Some people had booked rooms a year or more in advance at regular rates only to have them cancelled and rebooked at outrageous prices. A $200 room for over $1K.
I know one of the major motels even cleared their employee parking to put in tourist for a $100 a shot for what they usually charge $20.
The whole Falls is an overpriced tourist trap and then they do this?
And even so, what is/was the big deal?
A solar shadow?

Ha.

Reminds me of the Yogi comment “no one ever goes there anymore cause it’s always too crowded”!

 

[bmaverick]

Nice pictures. Obviously you didn't take these with an Android phone.

I took mine with the Android. Samsing A10e, a low end model.

Beloit, WI The only pics that turned out thru my cheesy DIY solar filter.

3M transparency sheet. To achieve higher than 14, you must fold it in half. Tested on the lumen meter at work too.

 

[Torvy]

We were in totality. Was supposed to be bad viewing due to weather. It was partly cloudly. At eclipse time the clouds and sun were apart, so we saw the whole thing

Had visitors in town and they had glasses. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered to look.

It got dusk-dark. Temp was noticeably cooler.

A few hours later the thunderstorms began. Thus, Eclipses cause thunderstorms. Science!

 

[Jstpssng]

I took mine with the Android. Samsing A10e, a low end model.

Beloit, WI The only pics that turned out thru my cheesy DIY solar filter.

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3M transparency sheet. To achieve higher than 14, you must fold it in half. Tested on the lumen meter at work too.

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This was with my Android at full eclipse. I thought about using my company iphone as it takes better pictures, but with my luck would have ruined it..

 

[MoKelly]

Yes, but who paid for it? Go look in your mirror...

No question.

But, at least it’s better than paying for student loan forgiveness baloney. That is a real waste.