A total solar eclipse will sweep North America on Monday, sparking eclipse frenzy with concerts, watching parties, and even a mass wedding planned along the path of totality.
You're probably setting up your phone cameras to watch the unusual eclipse. But have you ever taken a sky photo and found it didn't translate well?
Tips for photographing Monday's celestial event with your phone—no professional gear needed!
A total solar eclipse is when the moon completely covers the sun. The path of totality spans over 100 miles from Texas to Maine, encompassing almost a dozen states. If the moon totally blocks the sun, midday darkness will last a few minutes.
Phone cameras don't always take good sky photos. However, your phone camera lens may need eclipse glasses to witness Monday's cosmic event.
To avoid light blooming, press your eclipse glasses close to your lens before totality, when the sky darken. Totality eliminates the need for filters and glasses.
You can also alter exposure. A sun icon appears in your focus area. Move your finger near the sun icon to brighten or darken your image. Reduce your exposure to capture eclipse details. Increase exposure to catch totality at its darkest.
Burst mode can be used to take as many photographs as possible during totality to catch the "diamond ring effect," a dazzling glow as the moon passes over the sun. Remember, this total eclipse is almost a once-in-a-lifetime event, so film it beyond the sky. Photograph people responding to the eclipse and crescent-shaped light patterns from trees. These special moments will also capture eclipse emotion.
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