I shot Monday's total eclipse with the Nikon 300mm PF lens and a x1.4 telextender. The phase fresnel element makes the lens extremely light and compact but can produce wierd artifacts under certain conditions, in this case the trailing "diamond ring" phase of the total eclipse. I kinda like the unusual effect.

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As the total eclipse progressed, more solar prominences were visible along the upper or trailing lunar limb.

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Crepuscular rays or "God rays" lighten the hills in southwest Swan Valley, Idaho.

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A rainbow added a bit of color to an already colorful sunrise as seen over Camas, Idaho.

Camera Nikon D800
Exposure 0.067 sec (1/15)
Aperture f/16.0
Focal Length 24 mm
ISO Speed 400
Exposure Bias -1/3 EV

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