August 21, 2017 Woodburn Oregon

April 8, 2024 Baylor University Waco, Texas

Eclipse

My wife, daughter, and I headed to Oregon in 2017 to witness the total solar eclipse. We were parked on a dirt lot with a few hundred other folks, and when totality hit the collective joyful yet wonder struck reaction from the group was powerful. It was a spectacular experience and I was happy with the pictures I took.

When we decided to head to Texas for the 2024 eclipse my only goal was to take better pictures. I had a better camera, so I researched and bought a bigger lens, a 100000 ND filter (for pre-totality), and a travel bag big enough to fit the new giant lens, but small enough to carry on a plane.