Solar Eclipse Photography

This type of eclipse is the most commonly known. The Moon, the Sun, and the Earth line up perfectly to where the Moon completely blocks out the Sun.

The surface is not visible, but the Sun's corona (the outer atmosphere) can be seen around the dark Moon. 

This eclipse is similar to a total eclipse, however, the Moon is at its farthest from the Earth. Because of this, the Moon does not completely cover the Sun.

In an annular eclipse we do not see the corona, but we see a beautiful "ring of fire" effect.

This type of solar eclipse occurs when the Moon, the Sun, and the Earth do not line up perfectly. The result creates a crescent shape of the Sun.

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The size of the crescent you see can range from a sliver to a thicker crescent.

A hybrid solar eclipse is the most rare. It's unique because the eclipse changes as the Moon moves.

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Depending on your location, it changes from annular to total or vice versa, and back. (This occurred in April 2023.)