This Image of the Total Eclipse Is Being Called “History’s Most Amazing Photo”
By Jessica Stewart on September 14, 2018
Over 200 million Americans watched the total solar eclipse in August 2017, but no one had a better view than photographer Jon Carmichael. He spent years plotting how he could capture the total eclipse in a unique way, eventually combining his passions for photography, astronomy, and flight.
Total Eclipse Photo by Jon Carmichael
역사상 가장 놀랄만한 개기식 사진들 2017년 8월 2억 명이 넘는 미국인들이 일식을 지켜봤지만 사진작가 존 카마이클보다 더 나은 시각을 가진 사람은 없었다. 그는 자신이 어떻게 일식을 독특한 방법으로 포착할 수 있는지, 결국 사진, 천문학, 비행에 대한 열정을 결합시킬 수 있는지를 계획하면서 수년을 보냈다. "만약 내가 충분히 높이 올라간다면, 달의 그림자가 지구 표면을 가로질러 2,000mph로 움직이는 것을 실제로 볼 수 있을까? 그것이 내가 정말 보고 싶었던 것이다."라고 카마이클이 나의 모던 메이트에게 말한다. 사진작가로서, 저는 정말 이 아름다운 순간을 독특한 관점에서 포착할 수 있을까 생각했습니다. 이는 역사상 가장 사진 찍힌 순간이었기 때문에 전문 사진작가로서 많은 압박감을 받고 있습니다." 일식 경로를 주의 깊게 연구함으로써, 이 사진작가는 사우스웨스트 항공이 포틀랜드에서 세인트 루이스까지 비행하는 것을 발견했고, 이 비행은 이 행사를 보기 위한 완벽한 위치에 놓이게 될 것이다. 황기철 콘페이퍼 에디터 큐레이터 Ki Cheol Hwang, conpaper editor, curator |
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“I wondered, if I got up high enough, could I actually see the moon's shadow move across the Earth's surface at 2,000 mph? That's what I really wanted to see,” Carmichael tells My Modern Met. “And as a photographer, I wondered, can I actually capture this beautiful fleeting moment in our country from a unique perspective? This was the most photographed moment in history, so as a professional photographer that's a lot of pressure.” By studying the eclipse path carefully, the photographer realized that Southwest Airlines runs a flight from Portland to St. Louis that would put him in the perfect position to view the event.
Taking a once in a lifetime chance, Carmichael purchased a ticket and hoped that he'd get a window seat. Since Southwest doesn't have pre-assigned seats, he'd even prepared himself to bribe someone to give up their window position if necessary. Luckily, it didn't come to that. When he explained his mission to the Southwest flight crew, not only did they ensure he'd get a great seat, but the captain actually went outside the plane to clean the window for a crystal clear shot. During the flight itself, the pilots circled a few times to provide all passengers with a spectacular view.
When it came time for the moment of totality, Carmichael was ready. He shot over 1,200 photos in two minutes and managed to perfectly capture the total eclipse over Snake River. It's an image that Inc. calls “history's most amazing photo.” A 10-foot laser-crystal c-print of 108 now hangs in Twitter's New York offices.
So how did it feel to take the photo of his dreams? “In photography, it's very rare for something you envision to manifest itself, let alone to turn out even better than you had hoped. I had visualized this moment for years, risked a lot flying across the country on the off-chance this could work out, and hadn't slept in days leading up to this moment. So after I looked through all the photographs, I put my camera away, took a deep breath, and celebrated by ordering a drink and had a giant smile for the rest of the flight. I had never felt more relieved, grateful, and excited in my life. Against all odds, it came together. It felt meant to be—and literally changed my life.”
Carmichael spent one year processing the images into a giant photographic-mosaic titled 108. Limited edition prints are now available for purchase via the photographer's website.
Photographer Jon Carmichael took a Southwest flight during the Great American Eclipse to get the perfect photo from his seat.
Once he explained his mission to the flight crew, the captain cleaned his window to ensure he'd have a crystal clear shot.
From his window seat, Carmichael had the perfect view and was able to take 1,200 photos during the eclipse.
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