On April 8, 2024, much of North America was witness to a sky spectacular – a total solar eclipse that turned day into an ethereal twilight. Sony photographers were out in full force, using cameras like the Sony Alpha 7R V and Sony Alpha 1 to capture every breathtaking moment. From the dazzling solar corona to the fleeting glimmers of Baily's beads, they managed to create some truly incredible imagery. Join us as we take a look back at some images taken of the Great North American Eclipse, one year ago today:
A Look Back At The 2024 Great North American Eclipse
Timelapse pro and Sony Artisan Andrew Geraci gave us the inside scoop on how to timelapse the eclipse before it happened, and then he put his own advice into action. He traveled to Ohio to capture the eclipse, and he created the timelapse below showing the eclipse’s shadow as it passes over the line of totality with his Sony Alpha 1 and Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master II. He also used his Sony Alpha 7R V paired with the Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G and Sony 2x Teleconverter to get some stunning close-up shots.
Creator and Alpha Collective member Stan Moniz traveled to Fort Worth, Texas to create the timelapse below of the eclipse using two cameras – the Sony Alpha 7CR and Sony Alpha 6700 – and different focal lengths. He then merged them together to create something a little different than the norm.
The 2024 eclipse was creator and Alpha Collective member Allison Anderson's first time attempting to capture one – and she was able to witness it all from her own backyard. She took the image below with her Sony Alpha 1 and Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master plus the Sony 1.4X Teleconverter.
Alpha Collective member Mike Meyers was able to capture the 2024 eclipse from Chicago, and he took this shot below of the event with his Sony Alpha 7R III and Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master and Sony 1.4x Teleconverter. Read more about the gear he uses to capture an eclipse in What's In My Bag For This “Great American Eclipse".
Alpha Collective member Monaris is known for her cinematic street photography. She managed to capture the eclipse from a different perspective. Instead of pointing her camera at the sky, she captured the people in Times Square with their eclipse glasses ready to view the event together.
Alpha Collective member Nate Luebbe drove 50 hours round trip with every single camera he owns to capture the eclipse. See what he was able to capture below and watch the video as he gives a complete behind-the-scenes breakdown of how he captured it.
Curtis Morgan is a film director and talented Sony shooter who often posts images of the night skies. He created this stunning eclipse composite using his Sony Alpha 7R V and the Sony 24mm f/1.4 G Master, Sony 135mm f/1.8 G Master, Sony 400mm f/2.8 G Master and Sony 600mm f/4 G Master. He originally planned on capturing the eclipse in Texas, but at the last minute he traveled to Maine where he knew he would be able to get a clear shot.
Photographer Brandon Kirk captured the image below with his Sony Alpha 7R V and Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G. Learn more about his experience capturing it in his Behind The Shot audio track.
Photographer Damian Chlanda captured a variety of images using his Sony Alpha 7 IV, Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6-3 G and Sony 2.0x Teleconverter. Below is a composite of his captures and you can read more about them in Beyond Totality: How This Creator Kept It Simple For A High-Impact Solar Eclipse Composite.
Gear up for the next solar eclipse, which will take place on August 12, 2026! This eclipse will pass over the Arctic Ocean, Greenland, Iceland, Atlantic Ocean, Portugal and northern Spain.
