Solar eclipse

Posted 24 December 2012 by

Photographs by Bob Gitzen. Photography contest, Honorable Mention.
The left frame shows the 84% partial eclipse of the sun on May 20 in Concord, California, passing through deodar cedar branches and projected onto a patio shade as a collection of pinhole camera images. The right frame is the same time the next day, showing the dramatic difference in appearance.

2 Comments

Richard B. Hoppe · 26 December 2012

That's a fascinating optical phenomenon. Thanks!

Sim · 26 December 2012

Mr. Gitzen must be a genius. What a bright idea and what a great picture! He captures the beauty of the eclipse in such an unusual way.