Jon Carmichael looks at a blown up shot of his photo of the 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse.
Astrophotographer and Keynote Speaker, Jon Carmichael (on left) captured this iconic image of the 2017 total solar eclipse that swept across the US.
  • Even smartphones can get great photos of the total solar eclipse on April 8.
  • Scouting a great location and practicing your shots ahead of time is key.
  • For best results, create a shot with more than just the sun in frame.

Whether you’re on the ground or in the sky during this year’s Great American Eclipse, you can get stunning photos with a digital camera or a smartphone. You just need to plan ahead a little.