Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
12 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Eclipse photos (Original Post) pokerfan May 2012 OP
Outside the perfect zone, I took several shots. The crescent shapes... NYC_SKP May 2012 #1
Thank you so much, my dear pokerfan! CaliforniaPeggy May 2012 #2
Amazing Seattle eclipse pic!!!!! pokerfan May 2012 #5
Joke's on you! They're facing northeast. laconicsax May 2012 #7
Ha! I'd just posted on Peggy's thread that we were socked in all day, so gateley May 2012 #10
That's about it looked from my vantage point in Japan, too! Art_from_Ark May 2012 #11
Just got back from watching it in Albuquerque sweet spot. daaron May 2012 #3
Here are mine: laconicsax May 2012 #4
well done! Skittles May 2012 #6
Beautiful pictures... 1620rock May 2012 #8
More pokerfan May 2012 #9
The crescents projected by tree leaves were fascinating to me. hunter May 2012 #12
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
1. Outside the perfect zone, I took several shots. The crescent shapes...
Sun May 20, 2012, 10:19 PM
May 2012

In the first pic were present everywhere here and were quite remarkable.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,678 posts)
2. Thank you so much, my dear pokerfan!
Sun May 20, 2012, 10:22 PM
May 2012

These are very nice...

I took a bunch but haven't uploaded them yet...

Soon!

gateley

(62,683 posts)
10. Ha! I'd just posted on Peggy's thread that we were socked in all day, so
Mon May 21, 2012, 01:01 AM
May 2012

when I saw your title line I thought DAMN! I missed it??!?!?!? I see I didn't -- I saw the same amazing sight you did!

 

daaron

(763 posts)
3. Just got back from watching it in Albuquerque sweet spot.
Sun May 20, 2012, 10:26 PM
May 2012

No cool gear, just a couple big pieces of paper, one with an aperture. Then some neighborhood kids came by with welding helmets and we got to lay eyes on the Ring of Fire.

I confess I couldn't help myself. I glanced at it with the naked eye. Had to. It was like a brilliant hole.

 

laconicsax

(14,860 posts)
4. Here are mine:
Sun May 20, 2012, 10:46 PM
May 2012

Taken today in Portland, OR while out for a walk.

The clouds made unprotected viewing mostly possible and let me use a digital point-and-shoot:







hunter

(38,322 posts)
12. The crescents projected by tree leaves were fascinating to me.
Mon May 21, 2012, 06:44 PM
May 2012

As the wind blew the light and shadow seemed to shimmer like water.

Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Science»Eclipse photos