
Seven ways to capture the 2026 total solar eclipse—from smartphone to telescope
Live Science outlines seven practical approaches to photographing the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse, ranging from souvenir shots through eclipse glasses on a phone to wide-angle landscapes, crescent-sun projections, close-up corona with telephoto lenses, and both full-sequence and wide-angle sequence techniques, all with emphasis on solar safety and rehearsal/gear options.


