Tips for Safely Photographing a Solar Eclipse
Prevent Blindness President and CEO, Jeff Todd, interviewed astrophotographer and visual storyteller Jon Carmichael about how to safely photograph a solar eclipse. Jon Carmichael took what has become an iconic photo of the 2017 total eclipse from a commercial airline flight and is passionate about making sure that everyone gets the most out of their eclipse experience.
Solar Eclipses + Your Eyes
![JonCarmichael_108_AllRightsReserved-web2 Solar Eclipse Photography - Jon Carmichael - "108" - a photo of the 2017 total eclipse. Copyright Jon Carmichael, all rights reserved.](https://preventblindness.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/JonCarmichael_108_AllRightsReserved-web2.jpg)
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A photo of the 2017 total eclipse, taken from a commercial airline flight, by Jon Carmichael. © Jon Carmichael. All rights reserved
![Jon Carmichael_2019_Chile_Eclipse_2-6-web-prevent-blindness photograph of the 2019 Chile Eclipse by Jon Carmichael, copyright, all rights reserved.](https://preventblindness.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jon-Carmichael_2019_Chile_Eclipse_2-6-web-prevent-blindness.jpg)