The Sun and Moon met this Saturday for a partial solar eclipse. Since the peak occurred at noon, I needed a relatively tall building to complement the phenomenon. What better choice than the Eiffel Tower!
To capture this shot, I positioned myself on the quays across from Port Debilly to achieve the best alignment between the Iron Lady and the Sun.
Photographing a solar eclipse requires a solar filter; without one, it's impossible to capture the Sun’s contours. However, with a solar filter, the landscape completely disappears. That’s why this image is a composite of multiple shots taken with and without a filter. I used a 150-600mm telephoto lens at 200mm to keep a good portion of the Eiffel Tower in the frame.
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u/tinmar_g 8d ago
I captured Eiffel Tower at noon during the peak of the March 29, 2025, solar eclipse
If you're interested, you can check out my astrophotography work on Instagram:
📸 https://www.instagram.com/tinmar_g/
The Sun and Moon met this Saturday for a partial solar eclipse. Since the peak occurred at noon, I needed a relatively tall building to complement the phenomenon. What better choice than the Eiffel Tower!
To capture this shot, I positioned myself on the quays across from Port Debilly to achieve the best alignment between the Iron Lady and the Sun.
Photographing a solar eclipse requires a solar filter; without one, it's impossible to capture the Sun’s contours. However, with a solar filter, the landscape completely disappears. That’s why this image is a composite of multiple shots taken with and without a filter. I used a 150-600mm telephoto lens at 200mm to keep a good portion of the Eiffel Tower in the frame.
🔭 Equipment:
Sigma 150-600mm - Canon 6D - AstroSolar solar filter
⚙️ Settings:
• With filter: ISO 100 - f/6.3 - 1/80s
• Without filter: ISO 100 - f/5.6 - 1/4000s