Totality Amidst Clouds

• Prize
  Bronze in Nature/Astrophotography
• Photographer
  Francis Leslie Zabala
• Technical Info
  1/4sec; F/7.1; Iso100; Full Frame
• Photo Date
  April 8, 2024

The photograph showcases the dramatic corona of the sun, glowing with fiery intensity, surrounded by the deep blue of the sky and wispy clouds. The silhouette of the moon in perfect alignment during totality creates a mesmerizing and awe-inspiring celestial spectacle witnessed by my family for the first time. I was fortunate to get a break in the clouds on a very cloudy day, allowing for this rare capture.