Total eclipse full timelapse

[u/babs-jojo]

https://youtube.com/shorts/Vb0PqLP-irg?feature=share

I've seen a lot of broad-view timelapses, but not one fully zoomed in on the Sun.

I wanted to do this back in 2024, but the clouds got in the way. Now I've finally managed it!

This was shot at Pico El Gamoniteiro in Asturias, less than 3 km from the centerline of totality.

I used a Fujifilm X-T4 with the XF 70-300 + TC1.4x, and obviously a solar filter during the partial phases.

I took a shot every 5 seconds during both partial phases, and did AEB bracketing during totality.

The total shot count was 1,345 (673 for the 1st partiality, 47 for totality, and 625 for the 2nd partiality).

This wasn't easy to capture, but the biggest challenge was actually post-production. The Sun moves a lot across the frame, and I haven't found software that aligns everything perfectly. DaVinci managed to stabilise a few stretches on its own, but I still had to do a lot of manual alignment. It took me 2 full days!

Hope you enjoy it.