Solar Corona During 1991 Total Eclipse

Brilliant, though I like 'double ring' better.

 

I won't even begin to say something profound, or go into a critical analysis. This is a photograph of a Solar Corona. That's it. It is sharp, well exposed as a photograph, and the composition is good. It is also, I suppose, abstract, and to get to the point, it fascinates me and I admire the photographer for taking it. That's specialisation for you, and that's dedication.

Every solar eclipse seems to be different in its appearance. 30 years ago I shot the total eclipse in Nova Scotia, see http://www.elohi.com/photo/eclipse/ This one showed much more red.

Beautiful work. Not your everyday opportunity. Bravo. Bravo!

Actually, in a photo like this, there is not much choice for composition. You either get it well centered or you don't. Less exposure would show less Corona, but more Chromosphere (and red color) like that in comment above.

love the picture. is this picture the same as the one microsoft has in its library of wallpapers for windows2000 professional?

Beautiful Work. I like it thank you for nice photograph.

D Venkatesh wrote: "love the picture. is this picture the same as the one microsoft has in its library of wallpapers for windows2000 professional?"

.... flipped upside down? Of course, perhaps Mr. Sherrod *is* the original photographer and licensed the use of this picture to Microsoft...

No. This is not that photo.Look to attachment of this message to see that photo.

yeah, Venkatesh is right. It is the same picture... or the same solar eclipse was photographed at the same time by two different photorgraphers, and the radial lines etc. were viewed the same by both photographers... unlikely, I would think.

....the previous comment. Of COURSE there was a large number of photographers shooting this eclipse at the same time, and the shape of the corona would be the same for all of them.

 

As for the photo itself, it was VERY well done.

Well I love this picture and it was my wallpaper till last week! I guess it was in the WINME cd ! Good job anyway

To have a good picture of eclipse is only possible with a part of chance. Anyway, your crown is beautiful. What do you think about my eclipse pics (3 in my "others" folio)?

Hi Stephen! I really liked your picture, and I was wondering if I could use it as the logo for my architectural office? My office is about Environmental design of buildings, this is why your photo is great for me!, even more, I am from Mexico and I know you took this photo here in my country! please write me to gerark@yahoo.com Thanks and congratulatios.

wasn't this used as a background for microsoft windows later on?