Chasing the corona: photographing the sun’s atmosphere during a total solar eclipse
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A Washington Post meteorologist explains the painstaking process of photographing the sun’s corona during a total solar eclipse, detailing his Spain-based prep and a multi-exposure composite that captures coronal loops and prominences while preserving a lifelike view.
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