We really didn’t expect to be as moved as we were. The hype started some time ago – it’s really hard to remember when the upcoming eclipse caught our attention, but it had to be over a year ago. Since we were in the middle of the path as it crossed Texas, it was promising to be a big deal.
Then, last week, the weather forecast for the event was quite dismal. Both the European and American weather models were projecting heavy cloud cover and thunderstorms moving in from the north and west. So, while I had ordered a 10.0 eclipse filter for my Tamron 150-500 lens, I didn’t think I would get the chance to use it on my Fuji XT4.
Around noon on Monday, April 8, the clouds were heavy, but once in a while the sun would peak through and we could see some shadows under the trees. I gathered my gear and my tripod and went to the front yard to set up for the event which was about 90 minutes away. (In the end, the shooting angle was so severely straight up, that I didn’t use the tripod. )
The period of totality was almost four minutes and it was really special – we have never seen. anything that matches that experience. Here are some of the pictures – they speak volumes about this brief moment in time.
Even the dogs enjoyed but it wasn’t quite the same for them as it was for us.
The next total eclipse in North America is in 2044 in North Dakota. I guess I could set some goals and try to be there. Sure glad we got to enjoy this one.
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