About my photo: it was taken around 20:50 EET (probably 17:50 UTC) from somewhere near Tallinn, Estonia, with an 8 megapixel mirror camera. I used ISO 100 and exposure 1/4000 seconds. The upload has been scaled down to save server resources. The lens was an old and big reflector lens (probably 1:10, focal length around 1 meter). Since it was the very utmost sunset (sun at elevation below 5 degrees), a lot of atmosphere was in the way (probably about 1000 km of atmosphere). I checked my own safety and that of the camera, had to wait a little, and finally was able to take the photo without a solar filter (never do that without consulting your camera doctor) and I was able to view the viewfinder with mere very good sunglasses (never do without consulting your medical doctor) and I have no eye damage. Yay. :)
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About my photo: it was taken around 20:50 EET (probably 17:50 UTC) from somewhere near Tallinn, Estonia, with an 8 megapixel mirror camera. I used ISO 100 and exposure 1/4000 seconds. The upload has been scaled down to save server resources. The lens was an old and big reflector lens (probably 1:10, focal length around 1 meter). Since it was the very utmost sunset (sun at elevation below 5 degrees), a lot of atmosphere was in the way (probably about 1000 km of atmosphere). I checked my own safety and that of the camera, had to wait a little, and finally was able to take the photo without a solar filter (never do that without consulting your camera doctor) and I was able to view the viewfinder with mere very good sunglasses (never do without consulting your medical doctor) and I have no eye damage. Yay. :)