What: Total solar eclipse through clouds, and showing a faint ‘diamond ring’ effect along with purple prominences.
How: Nikon D5100 with Sigma 150–500 Lens and ND filter, cropped and processed in Lightroom
When: 14 November 2012
Where: Mossman, Queensland, Australia
Who: James Niland
What our judges said: “Eclipses provide special moments accessible to observers of all ages and technical ability. This image scored very highly for capturing the mood of ‘eclipse day’, with the clouds even adding to the atmosphere as a delicate diamond ring set between purple prominences shines through.”
Credits: J. Niland
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