Hyped for the solar eclipse on 12 August? I know I am – especially as I don’t need eye-wateringly expensive camera equipment to photograph it. In fact, with a little prep, you should be able to capture something memorable using the phone already in your pocket.
Before we dive into how, there’s one rule you absolutely shouldn’t ignore – during every partial phase of the eclipse, a suitable solar filter must be securely attached over the front of your phone or camera lens before it’s pointed directly at the sun. The intense light and heat can damage your equipment and, much more importantly, looking at the sun through unfiltered optics can…
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