Solar eclipse 1 by jcv2
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August 11, 1999. A total solar eclipse will pass over Europe. In the Netherlands we will not be able to see the total eclipse, so we decide to go to ... Luxembourg. However, the weather forecast the day before makes us change our plans the last moment, and we change our destination. We head for France!
At 3.15 AM we leave our houses and driving through the rain - very encouraging weather for viewing a solar eclipse! - we cross the Belgian borders twice. Eventually we arrive somewhere between Amiens and Rouen. And, hurrah, the weather brightens up! The sun starts to shine and everywhere we see people in the fields preparing for the celestial show.
Thanks to a kind Frenchman I obtain some foils to cover the telelens and you can see here the series of the moon covering slowly the sun.
Minolta X-700 (Fuji Sensia 100, 300 mm & 2X TC & cropping)
Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments
Comments (28)
Enmos
Jan-Carel this is wondeful !! Cant believe you waited so long to show us :o) Awesome work and presentation !! Excellent work !! V
NODROG69
FABULOUS SEQUENCE - LOVE IT
shandybob
Lovely time lapse ... great pics :D thanks!
ilutegija
excellent presentation!
Georges_H_Hoens
I love astronomical shots, I understand that they are not much of these here, astro photography need expensif material. I ever enjoy them, specialy when it is so perfect. Thanks Jan-Carl! V
lajasmine
Brilliant hihi. On ground as in the sky, you are always impressive in what you do and exposes:) Is the weather for tomorrow it what? ;) lol
LostPatrol
It was indeed a once in a lifetime experience, I went to Cornwall to see the event, as that was the only place in the UK the totality could be seen from, Unfortunately I did not have the opportunity or equipment to capture it. Thank you for sharing this. V
cynlee
oh wow!!! not only a awesome phenomenon but an outstanding presentation!! :]
gerbach
I was in hungary at the balaton-lake on that day in 1999. Made some videos and pictures too. I think it was a "once in a lifetime" experience. Tell us more how the mood was in france.
I remember that many dogs in the neighborhood began to yowl short before it got dark, and during the total eclipse it was very very quiet.
People were quiet, dogs and birds were quiet and ther was no wind.
It was spooky and grand at once! Thank you for sharing the photos, hope you post more :-)
Niutek
An excellent idea for a presentation of all those stages... Very cool effect, love the background tones :)
clarita
FABULOUS !!! V
logiloglu
a wonderful serie. excellent presentation. !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!
WiserAngel
WOW, JC, this is really neat to see. I love the progression and how you made it look like a movie reel. Excellent work!!!!
kennyliu
Well time spending!
Andromeda31
Wonderful stills my friend...some more please!!!! :))
Apophis906
Wonderfull shots. Its always great to see astronomical shots. I also like how you set the shots up so they look like they are a movie reel.
sossy
Really outstanding presentation! We can enjoy but save time ;o)
Akinom
Remember watching this I felt so humbled! A fantastic presentation, JC!
SerenityBlue
Excellent! I admire you for the time you spent to capture these. :o) Thank you for sharing these!
Michelle A.
A beautiful shot!
Nilla
What a cool set of images! I applaud your perseverance! Excellence! :)
lejimi
Et tu as gardces photos si longtemps avant de nous les montrer ? Vilain !
nathalie06
Fantastic your serie Jan-Carel !!!! It's the first time I seen it. I'm so happy to see once more the beautiful gift for my 34 years ;o)))) And this day, I gone with some friends to look at this little miracle of Mother Nature, it was magic, we where on a beach for 2 hours or more. The more funny and impressive was to look at all the sea birds, gull in particular who came on the stones and stay quiet as for the night. There where more than 10 less than 2 hours before (it was so warm in august...). It's a beautiful remind. Thank you for that my friend ;o))) Your shots are really very good, and so neat. And you've made a perfect presentation for all. I love it. Even some years too late.... A big vote !!!! Lol. I'm shure you are going to shot the one of today ! Mouaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a very big hug and kiss for you Jan-Carel ;o)))))
Denger
Technically amazing sequence of shots. Outstanding work, Jan-Carel!
Buffalo1
Tremendous photos. You are a master photographer, Jan-Carel.
maggiemai
Wowww...amazing captures!! Excellent shots and presentation Jan-Carel!!
rainbows
How could I ever have ever missed this???? Atonishing work my Jan-Carel :-) Still here, still missing you.... badly. Hugs. Di.
busi2ness
Still one of the best sequences of an eclipse on RR.