In this 400-page ebook, you’ll learn:

• What to expect to see and what to shoot.

• How to shoot simple grab shots and eclipse “selfies.” 

• What types of cameras are best.

• What tripod features are best.

• What solar filters to use (and not use!) and when to remove them.

• How to shoot wide-angle still images.

• How to set up time-lapse sequences.

• How to frame scenes for time-lapses and composites. 

• How to plan great shots above scenic landmarks.

• How to shoot close-ups of totality.

• What focal lengths are best for framing the Sun.

• What types of telescopes and mounts are best.

• How to align tracking mounts in the daytime.

• How to focus and avoid image blur from sky motion.

• What the best exposures will be.

• When to shoot on auto exposure vs. manual.

• How to set video cameras for maximum detail and dynamic range

• How to plan shoots with single or multiple cameras.

• How to automate a camera.

• Tips on last-minute moves to avoid clouds.

• What can go wrong and how to avoid the common mistakes.

• How to capture an eclipse and still see it!

• The biggest chapter, at 100 pages, covers processing eclipse photos, from simple wide-angle scenes to complex multi-exposure stacks and composites

The book contains:

• Dozens of sky charts made specifically for the 2026, 2027 and 2028 (total and annular) eclipses, for sample locations along the paths, to show how to frame the scene with a range of focal lengths, and for planning your shoot. 

• Active links to websites for equipment suppliers and for detailed eclipse maps and times for your site. 

• Step-by-step tutorials take you through processing, from basic developing of Raw files, to assembling time-lapse movies, and stacking images for composites, plus blending of multiple exposures with HDR software and luminosity masks. 

• The ebook is expanded by 40 pages from the previous 2023/24 edition, with updated content to cover new camera capabilities and the latest software. And, of course, details specifically for each eclipse, 2026-28.