A unique composite captures the progression of the August 12, 2026 partial solar eclipse set against the countryside of Butser Hill in the South Downs, UK.
To properly balance the extreme brightness difference between the solar disk and the scenic foreground, this image was built using multiple exposures taken at various exposure lengths and ISO settings. Short, filtered exposures taken every 30 seconds across the 2.5-hour event captured the precise phases of the Sun, which were then composited onto a dedicated landscape exposure. This multi-exposure approach ensures both the fine detail of the Sun's path and the rich tones of the surrounding terrain remain perfectly exposed.
A unique composite captures the progression of the August 12, 2026 partial solar eclipse set against the countryside of Butser Hill in the South Downs, UK.
To properly balance the extreme brightness difference between the solar disk and the scenic foreground, this image was built using multiple exposures taken at various exposure lengths and ISO settings. Short, filtered exposures taken every 30 seconds across the 2.5-hour event captured the precise phases of the Sun, which were then composited onto a dedicated landscape exposure. This multi-exposure approach ensures both the fine detail of the Sun's path and the rich tones of the surrounding terrain remain perfectly exposed.