Solar Eclipse Sunset - May 20, 2012

Posted by Jason Politte (Conway, AR, United States) on 22 May 2012 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

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Javier from Castro-Urdiales, Spain

Maravillosa foto, felicidades!

22 May 2012 5:19am

Maria from California, United States

what a remarkable capture
I was so frightened by this eclipse yesterday that the last thing that came to mind was my camera!
To me it looked like the end of the world! love your capture

22 May 2012 5:23am

@Maria: Thanks Maria! Yes, I can see how if you hadn't known it was going to happen, it might give you a bit of a scare at first. It's the first time I've seen an eclipse at sunset. It was marvelous to be able to view it with the naked eye.

Sof from Neuchâtel, Switzerland

C'est vraiment très beau

22 May 2012 5:32am

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Stunning capture with the reflection over the water, superb image Jason

22 May 2012 6:13am

Mhelene from Paris, France

Wow ...So beautiful !!

22 May 2012 6:24am

Heinz from Hamm, Germany

Wunderbares Licht und gute Spiegelung.

22 May 2012 6:55am

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Avec le doux et fin reflet su soleil quelle compo de rêve quelle iamge fantastique sueprbe.
Belle journée

22 May 2012 9:05am

Aubélia from Kortrijk, Belgium

Gorgeous !!!

22 May 2012 9:16am

Kristina from Kyiv, Ukraine

Spectacular colour!

22 May 2012 9:20am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

That's a stunner Jason. Top dollar shot

22 May 2012 9:27am

Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Beautiful and unique...

22 May 2012 9:36am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

A uniquely beautiful scene, Jason - just wonderful! Quite other worldly with the strangeness of the sun.

22 May 2012 9:44am

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

A very special view

22 May 2012 10:10am

Lougris from Toulouse, France

sublime vision !!!:) bravo pour cette belle image.

22 May 2012 10:35am

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Colors are exquisite, nice & quiet place ! Like the sun like a crescent moon, a unique moment.

22 May 2012 12:06pm

Jules from Drayton, United Kingdom

beautiful colours

22 May 2012 12:14pm

Martine from bousval, Belgium

Superbe cette photo!! j'aime+++++

22 May 2012 12:23pm

Rick from Toronto, Canada

Fantastic. What a magical mood you captured, flawlessly. Spotlight written all over it.

22 May 2012 3:33pm

@Rick: Thanks much, Rick! I'm afraid I'd have to give the spotlight to yours - it's truly a brilliant and unique shot and perfect in every regard. So glad you like this shot so much though. :-)

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A beautiful and interesting image!

22 May 2012 4:03pm

omid from mashhad, Iran

wooow!
very nice & wonderful!!!!

22 May 2012 4:09pm

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Ooooooh! An even better composition of your solar eclipse. I love the inclusion of the landscape here, the beautiful red color and reflections off the water!

22 May 2012 4:17pm

@Steven: Thank you very much, Steven. It was an amazing event to be able to observe with the naked eye and a beautiful sunset to boot. Can't get much better than that. :-)

Baldwin VW from Bejuma, Venezuela

Magnificent sky colors and light !!! Great capture of this special moment ...

22 May 2012 5:40pm

franz from Baden, Austria

terrific image! wonderful colours and silhouettes, and the sun looks as if someone had bitte a piece of it!

22 May 2012 7:16pm

@franz: Yes, it does, doesn't it? :-)) It was truly a unique sight. So glad you like it, Franz. :-)

Jeff from Pembroke Dock, Wales., United Kingdom

This one has got to be framed and hung,brilliant capture.

22 May 2012 7:46pm

@Jeff: Thanks Jeff! I have been considering doing just that. I'm not sure if I'll ever have the opportunity again to capture such a unique event as a solar eclipse at sunset.

bahman parandin from kermanshah, Iran

well done.great work.+++++

22 May 2012 7:47pm

@bahman parandin: Thank you very much, Bahman!

Brat | RCA from Xiamen City, China

nice one!

22 May 2012 8:18pm

RBL from Oxford, United States

Gorgeous site and amazing color!

22 May 2012 8:26pm

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

What a wonderful ... congratulations!

22 May 2012 10:11pm

@Adela Fonts: Thank you very much. :-)

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

I think this is even better than the full frame one yesterday. Wow!

22 May 2012 10:35pm

@B. Thomas: Thanks - this is my favorite of the three I'm posting. Glad you like it. :-)

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Wow! Fantastic capture! The colors are stunning! Beautiful!

22 May 2012 11:20pm

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

A wonderful warm feel to this shot Jason! Well done! ;-)

23 May 2012 1:39am

PD from Kansas, United States

This one is extremely cool also! Kinda like on a different planet!

23 May 2012 1:41am

@PD: Thank you very much, PD. :-)

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

brilliant work! capturing the eclipse in such wonderful surroundings is fantastic! great exposure and colour tones!

23 May 2012 2:50am

Francisco Romero from Carbajal de la Legua, Spain

So this was the general view of the eclipse. It is an amazing display of beauty and color of Nature. Fantastic.

23 May 2012 6:30am

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

Fantastic !

23 May 2012 11:35am

Joyce from Montana, United States

Beautiful Jason. What a phenomenon to see and record.

23 May 2012 2:53pm

Ari from Turku, Finland

Excellent shot!

23 May 2012 3:32pm

Skyriani from Nelson, New Zealand

fabulous colour!

24 May 2012 4:52am

Maria from California, United States

and that's exactly right, I didn't know it was coming...and all of the sudden, a very strong wind started and the light outside got so dimmed that ...I felt I'm wearing very opaque sunglasses

24 May 2012 6:29am

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

exceptional positioning & control of the light. looks splendid over the water.

24 May 2012 1:26pm

@sherri: Thank you very much, Sherri. Nice to see someone local comment here. :-)

MissT from Chicagoland, United States

Wow, Jason, this was a really well-chosen spot to view the eclipse from - a gorgeous sight well-captured! You were fortunate to be located southwest - seems like it's always cloudy here whenever there is something to be seen!

26 May 2012 6:08am

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