# Eclipse sequence **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** astro\ **Created:** [April 13, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813 "2024-04-13T20:34:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/1 "2024-04-13T20:34:20Z")
![Eclipse sequence.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/d/a/daa9670cde3f768089f6689c28019c8d2bae51cb.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description It was awesome! And a lot of work. And so worth it! ### Specific Feedback All comments welcome! ### Technical Details Tracked exposures over 2 hours and 40 minutes, ISO 100, f/6.7, 1/500 sec. Partial phases captured 20 min apart. (I shot every 5 minutes but that was too many to composite.) ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Breitkreuz](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/paul_breitkreuz/32/400_2.png) [@Paul\_Breitkreuz](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Paul_Breitkreuz)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/2 "2024-04-13T21:20:35Z")
YIKES !!..amazing overall start to finish sequence here, Diane. Flat out stunning work. Thanks for sharing… 👍 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/3 "2024-04-13T21:40:47Z")
Gorgeous composite of the sequence, Diane. Make it really big and backlight it! ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Gavin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jim\_Gavin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Gavin)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/4 "2024-04-13T23:21:35Z")
What Paul and Dennis said and more. Awesome. ---
**Author:** ![linda\_mellor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/linda_mellor/32/15806_2.png) [@linda\_mellor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/linda_mellor)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/5 "2024-04-14T00:14:26Z")
Stunning, Diane. Absolutely amazing. Can’t even imagine, well I sort of can, the amount of time, energy, patience and practice that has gone into this entire event for you! Looks like it was all worth it, IMHO. ❣ ---
**Author:** ![Saundie](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/saundie/32/47643_2.png) [@Saundie](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Saundie)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 12:31am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/6 "2024-04-14T00:31:32Z")
Amazing image, Diane. An enormous amount of work, I am sure, but as you say, the result is totally worth it! 👏 ---
**Author:** ![Youssef\_Ismail](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/youssef_ismail/32/486_2.png) [@Youssef\_Ismail](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Youssef_Ismail)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 2:11am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/7 "2024-04-14T02:11:33Z")
Diane, A wonderful composite sequence. I especially love the blending of the two diamond rings on either side of the corona. ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_Hicks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dan_hicks/32/59507_2.png) [@Dan\_Hicks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dan_Hicks)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/8 "2024-04-14T14:27:53Z")
Planning pays off! This is really excellent. ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/9 "2024-04-14T18:34:41Z")
Thanks, @Paul_Breitkreuz, @Dennis_Plank, @Jim_Gavin, @linda_mellor, @Saundie, @Youssef_Ismail and @Dan_Hicks! This was a huge adventure, with a lot of luck involved! ---
**Author:** ![John\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/john_williams/32/28797_2.png) [@John\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/John_Williams)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/10 "2024-04-14T20:30:37Z")
Phenomenal! Love the way you superimposed the full eclipse!! ---
**Author:** ![DeanRoyer](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/deanroyer/32/33767_2.png) [@DeanRoyer](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/DeanRoyer)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/11 "2024-04-14T21:31:09Z")
Most definitely worth all the work! Simply stunning. ---
**Author:** ![anthony](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@anthony](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/anthony)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 1:22am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/12 "2024-04-15T01:22:03Z")
Truly amazing. The sharpness in all of the images, from the visible sun spots to all the craziness of the corona reaching out everywhere. Beautifully composed and well-planned in every aspect. Thank you for the images. ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/13 "2024-04-15T20:45:17Z")
Thanks, @John_Williams, @DeanRoyer and @anthony! Sharp focus, detail and other aspects of image quality such as low noise and good dynamic range, are an essential ingredient for me, except in the rare instances when I am trying to channel pictorialism. For me, art and craft are equally important. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Mulkey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/51bf81/32.png) [@Daniel\_Mulkey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Daniel_Mulkey)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/14 "2024-04-17T21:37:21Z")
Diane, this composite is exquisite. I have similar shots but lack the skill in PS to produce such a beautiful image. Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 3:16am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/15 "2024-04-20T03:16:33Z")
Thanks, Daniel! PS is worth the time to learn! ---
**Author:** ![Marylynne\_Diggs](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/marylynne_diggs/32/87403_2.png) [@Marylynne\_Diggs](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Marylynne_Diggs)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 3:52am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/16 "2024-04-23T03:52:03Z")
Really wonderful, Diane. I think this one is publishable somewhere, if you like to submit to photography magazines. I’ve seen many composite eclipses before, but never one catching the corona and diamond ring effect, so this one hits a major trifecta! Thanks for working so hard on it and sharing it. ML ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/17 "2024-04-24T13:36:42Z")
Thanks, @Marylynne_Diggs! I want to do another composite of just the Few seconds before and after totality – if I can find time – and need to refine the image of the corona. I seem to be on a treadmill, running and getting nowhere. ---
**Author:** ![Marylynne\_Diggs](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/marylynne_diggs/32/87403_2.png) [@Marylynne\_Diggs](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Marylynne_Diggs)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2024, 3:51am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/18 "2024-04-25T03:51:30Z")
I imagine you have endless possibilities with all of those frames. It’s like money in the bank for a rainy day. ML ---
**Author:** ![Lori\_A\_Cash](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/lori_a_cash/32/72847_2.png) [@Lori\_A\_Cash](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Lori_A_Cash)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 12:32am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/19 "2025-04-01T00:32:57Z")
Absolutely stunning image, Diane!! Totally Cool!! ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 2:40am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eclipse-sequence/40813/20 "2025-04-01T02:40:32Z")
Thanks, @Lori_A_Cash! This eclipse was a tour de force – physical and mental, with a lot of luck thrown in!