You'll notice this video does not have a sponsor. I made it with Patreon support, and I'm super grateful to everyone who supports at www.patreon.com/smartereveryday ! Thank you! If you're a Patron, please be looking for a special post on Patreon for all paid members. I'm going to give you a copy of the photo... and a way to get a printout if you'd like. I had the photo rescanned on a special drum scanner.... so the file itself for this single photo is well over a gigabyte. Be on the lookout for this post! If you're able to figure out the satellite I'm super interested to know what you think! Thank you! Destin

@MrCommentGod

14 күн бұрын

Ok

@mhvdm

14 күн бұрын

Hello Destin!

@dbtest117

14 күн бұрын

Next time you travel to Finland or Canada or similar place. Find a place with no light polution on a night with clear skys and you will be able to se satellites fly by without your own eyes. Not during the summer though. I suppose a place like Death Valley works also.

@dbtest117

14 күн бұрын

I mean bare eyes.

@jain461

14 күн бұрын

You must describe, time, Latitude and longitude, the video was taken.

You may have seen a satellite that you're not supposed to know about! Lol

@smartereveryday

14 күн бұрын

I’ve actually been wondering this…

@glockparaastra

14 күн бұрын

LEO satellites are usually for military or intelligence.

@notahotshot

14 күн бұрын

​@@smartereveryday it was MrBeast, in his personal space shuttle, photo bombing the eclipse.

@FaytVanguard

14 күн бұрын

@@smartereveryday Yeah.... you don't want to give locations of such thing. To some dumb general out there to then fire at it, once his underlings figure out the current orbit. Claiming nonsense.

@SomeGuysGarage

14 күн бұрын

@@FaytVanguard I'm sure the "enemy" would already know about it, you don't think they track every single object launched into space of the other side already?

17:00 - I should've had two cameras going so I could've kept my video rolling! But I was there for the experience; the ability to catch a satellite's transit and compare footage was just serendipity. It was so amazing meeting you and Dr. Telepun in southern MO!

@smartereveryday

13 күн бұрын

Thank you for being willing to do a little astro-sleuthing with me! I'm still curious to see what it is. Some people are saying planes... others are saying specific satellites. I gotta believe this is something that can be figured out! Pleasure to meet you in Missouri as well Jeff!

@likebot.

13 күн бұрын

Maybe there are two satellites making 3-D videos ?

@will16320

13 күн бұрын

Thanks Jeff!

@ThisIsWEB

13 күн бұрын

Jeff Greeting 😁

@xandergreer

13 күн бұрын

@@likebot. nah @dereksgc would’ve known about these then

That photo could definitely win an award. Amazing effort level to time this perfectly, on that day, in that location. This needs to be in a museum. For real.

@PneumaNoose

3 күн бұрын

He should submit it for the World Press Photo of the Year for 2025 ❤

@stevoz748

2 күн бұрын

@@PneumaNoose no joke, ABSOLUTELY

@SpydersByte

2 күн бұрын

you mean at that time of year, at that time of day, in that part of the country, localized entirely within Destin's camera? 😅

Күн бұрын

Award material indeed, just like the one from last year, did you see it? Google for Eclipse Surfer, it got 2023 photo of the year

@wildbanana5527

20 сағат бұрын

It looks like a video to me

Great job Destin! I'm a 68 year old, old timer, x-photographer, Brooks Institute of Photography 1979 Grad. I've done a lot of muti-exposure photography work including creating graphics and special effects by doing dozens of exposures on a single piece of film. It's so exciting to get it right and you nailed it. There is so much you can do with digital photography but getting back to the basics of film can be so exciting. Good luck to you man.

It’s fun to think that there may have been a satellite taking a photo of me at my camera tripod.

@TheZooloo10

14 күн бұрын

Spidermen pointed at each other but with high powered cameras and telescopes from space

@aStrayforMyTime

14 күн бұрын

you should ask chat gpt4o, maybe it knows

@dasiro

14 күн бұрын

what if it's chinese or north-korean? I'm sure the space force won't disclose it after you challenging them if it were the case and instead it would go to a very high-level in the military and beyond.

@ThomasSzarek

14 күн бұрын

An Earth observatory satellite is a good candidate as it would be in a noon sun synchronous orbit, but otherwise Starlink just based off the shear numbers

@Epic_C

14 күн бұрын

That negative should be preserved with the Library of Congress or something if they'd accept something like that if they would accept it as scientific importance. It is a treasure that should be preserved as those shots are extremely rare.

Fascinating… and what’s more, your obvious enthusiasm was infectious.

@smartereveryday

14 күн бұрын

Thanks man! I really enjoyed it!

@owarinoseraphYT

14 күн бұрын

this is the lock picking lawyer and today we will crack open that satelite 😂

@Merennulli

14 күн бұрын

@@owarinoseraphYT "Usually, the orbital velocity makes a good security measure, but here on my workbench we'll be using a wave rake and a 30 thousandths turner."

@brainstrogaming

13 күн бұрын

@@smartereveryday It be really interesting to have print sales of this! I would love one!

@Dornacgove

13 күн бұрын

I genuinely think that if I'd been there, I'd have been more excited by Destin's excitement (well, and the photography aspect, being a photography fan) than by the eclipes itself.

As an old-school physical film photographer, I remember the trepidation you felt with every snap and every roll of film being developed. You had no way to be certain your shots were captured and when your film was limited to 12, 24 or 36 shots per roll, you had to be super discriminating when to push that button... always hesitant to know if it was the best shot or the right timing. I'm a firm believer in the adage "The best camera is the one you have when you need to take a picture." and I do miss shooting on film but it's just not as convenient.

@lachlanchester8142

4 күн бұрын

No way, you should start shooting film again! Obviously idk where you live or whatever but I’ve sent my film in the post and it’s always been alright, and my canon rebel 2000 only cost me £40

@thegrimsniper

Күн бұрын

I just found a lost roll of B&W film from over a decade ago that I shot in High School, and brought it to Walgreens to have it developed. I called every week for three months before they finally admitted they had sold the pictures to someone else even though I still had my half of the deposit ticket, and deleted the digital backups at the store, and that two days earlier the processing plant had deleted the retention backups.

Seeing your and Dr. Telepun's enthusiasm was really heartwarming, and seeing when your photo and Geerling's synched up almost gave me chills.

Love the reaction from Dr. Telepun. Great job getting that shot!!

@Raptor2oo3

13 күн бұрын

^^ Speaking of people smart enough to figure out which satellite it was 😄

@Aveance94

13 күн бұрын

@@Raptor2oo3 Man it would be a sick crossover.

@mowvu5380

13 күн бұрын

hey man, did you manage to spend all of that bill gates foundation money?

@hobogrifter

13 күн бұрын

Hey man love your vids!

@aswinganji7870

13 күн бұрын

@@mowvu5380what do you mean?

man, a big old nerd looking at your picture with magnification goggles and a magnifying glass saying "this is the best work i've ever seen" is surely something

@jonslg240

12 күн бұрын

11:40 11:41 & 11:42 are truly amazing

@airplayn

12 күн бұрын

And that old nerd has the same ancient magnifier this old nerd has. And that one was passed down to me by my father.

@user-ng8iv6fh6b

11 күн бұрын

Its a UFO muddy

@ScootsMcPoot

11 күн бұрын

​@@user-ng8iv6fh6b by definition yeah, but not aliens. It's definitely a satellite.

@ScootsMcPoot

11 күн бұрын

​@@user-ng8iv6fh6b by definition sure, but it's not a ufo, we know it's a satellite

Thanks for posting this. I'm 81 now, and all my life I have had this same abundance of joy whenever I learn something new, try something I have not done before, or experiencing one of the many goals I imagined doing at some point in my life.

You are so right when you say that things are enjoyable when people are enjoying it. The professor's excitement was a pleasure to be a part of

Wow! It was great to be a part of creating such a great image and memory. There was so many technical things that could have gone wrong - from accurate enough exposures for slide film, to development, to shutter speed consistency and movement of the camera, that the idea felt a bit unachievable in the beginning. Great to see it turn out this well 😍

@smartereveryday

13 күн бұрын

Thank you for the help!

@romaindubray2325

13 күн бұрын

Is the instructions video you provided Destin unlisted from your channel (I couldn't seem to find it)? Could it be made public or a link to it made available? Not that I'd really do much with it myself but it would sate a curiosity of how you solved the puzzle. Great job either way helping make that shot possible. Edit: well dang, I did go through the description but somehow missed it, my bad! Watching it now!

@alanhinkel420

13 күн бұрын

Why wouldn’t you use multiple film cameras to mitigate the risks? You can take the pictures at nearly the same time. Just seems like that could be avoided by using multiple cameras on separate tripods.

@laughingoutloud5742

13 күн бұрын

@Kamerastore well done with selecting the right gear and glass!! 👏👏👏😎🌝🌚🌝📷❤

@fep_ptcp883

13 күн бұрын

Even clouds could've ruined the day

Honest to goodness, this may be my favorite video you've ever done. Featuring so many people with a sense of wonder, curiosity and the desire to share scientific discovery and knowledge is a true testament to the positive impact science can have. Congrats on nailing the photo and kudos for sharing the wonder and passion of the solar eclipse with the whole community!

@StephenGresser

14 күн бұрын

I feel like I've said that after several of his recent videos, I feel like he's getting better and better at something he's already mastered (that being a KZread science educator) ❤

@jchandler

14 күн бұрын

I so love getting to see that sense of joy and wonder in other people - it’s a special thing and I’m glad to see it celebrated here - ESPECIALLY for solar eclipses 🌞

@SonicSoundAKAstu

14 күн бұрын

Whole-heartedly agree! I've loved the other eclipse video's, but this one really made me want to get involved myself and into the community. Just love the wholesome fascination of everyone involved, such a great collection of people!

@NolieRavioli

14 күн бұрын

for sure. The first look at the developed film was staggering. It represented a really nice blend of art, science, engineering. And the stories and relations that comes out of that are like... as wide as life itself.

@SirFloofy001

13 күн бұрын

Saaaaaame, just seeing so many people enjoying something so simple together makes me all warm and fuzzy.

This is such an amazing shot! My dad is an astrophysicist so I have seen many images of all types of space objects/planets/stars/solar eclipses and this is pure perfection! Congrats on getting this done as a team.

Answer: Wind Dispersal Of Seeds or Anemochory. The wind was coming from the south that day in SE Missouri, using Baily's Beads in the eclipse video as a reference the seeds seen in the video were all traveling in the direction of the wind that day from south to north. Where it looks like they kind of line up in two different videos and locations, I believe is just a coincidence of seeing two different seeds out of thousands that happen to be in a similar video frame location in both videos. I have taken videos of seeds like this in the past if one blocks out the sun, sometimes the seeds are so numerous there can be thousands in view. Examples of wind-borne seeds are from cottonwood trees and willow trees in the spring time, each tree can release over 10 million seeds. The Mississippi river valley is filled with cottonwood trees (Populus deltoides). The seeds could likely be from another tree or plant species from farther south in Mexico as well since they will be spreading seeds earlier in the spring than in Missouri.

I found the nerdiest location possible for the eclipse. I found the EXACT spot that the 2024 total eclipse path intersected with the 2023 annular eclipse path (withing 100 feet or so) and drove almost 1000 miles to be there during the eclipse. In other words, the only spot you could PERFECTLY see both eclipses. About 50 other people had the exact same idea. It was across the street from a general store in the middle of a bunch of foresty campsights. It was completely cloudy all morning, EXCEPT for the 5 minutes of the actual eclipse! It was the only perfectly clear 5 minutes all morning, just in the area of the sun. We all got a perfect view. We all got extremely lucky. It was amazing.

@JohnsonJLB

11 күн бұрын

And now you and those 50 other people have unexplainable superpowers as a result.

@marcinkowalski6877

11 күн бұрын

Some photos maybe?]

@glmorten

11 күн бұрын

@@marcinkowalski6877 it would have to be a real story for there to be pictures.

@ScootsMcPoot

11 күн бұрын

I was west of Chicago, we got like 88%. I was in texas during the one in like 2018(forgot year)

@MrWiseinheart

11 күн бұрын

Wow the 5 minutes of clear skies is actually more amazing... What's the coincidence of that happening..

When someone asks me "What is Happiness???" I will show them this video. This video has basically everything related to happiness: family, friends, knowledge, adventure, generations, joy, relationships, sharing, and so on. Absolutely AMAZING!!!!!

@pilotboy217

11 күн бұрын

You mean a false illusion of happiness. Happiness for the moment but not for eternity

@BloodHarzard

10 күн бұрын

@@pilotboy217 Sure Buddha, it depends a lot on why and how you feel it. You might be right but it's all happiness at the end, we only exist for what is beyond oneself.

@ShoulderMonster

10 күн бұрын

Right.. I had some big smiles watching this, but at the same time longed a bit for it too. Financially secure enough to explore, good relations with everyone and mutual enthusiastic participation. My family used to be bigger and share among each other too, but unfortunately we're quite separated and broken apart now.

@PazLeBon

10 күн бұрын

i didnt get any of that ,i must be grinch or summat lolor some folk easily pleased

@Braxt0

10 күн бұрын

I didn't really think about knowledge as happiness but it makes total sense.

It deserves accolades that calculating how much border of safety on the film you want & the ability to pre-align your camera & tripod are also unforgiving make-or-break challenges. Congrats Destin & team on your beautiful success!

I love how the series of shots show the inclination of the lunar orbit to the plane on which the Earth orbits the Sun, with it only aligning/intersecting, as you'd expect, at totality

@boatrat

2 күн бұрын

Yeah, the visually obvious amount of difference in the orbital planes, between this and his 2019 Argentina sequence, is really intriguing. *edit* Okay, I'd have to think about it some more to figure out if I even phrased that right, in the technical orbital mechanics sense. But beyond "inclination", I'm already at the limit of my ignorance of that vocabulary. lol You know what I mean. What I'm saying, is there's clearly a major bit of "wobble" in some aspect of the Earth/Moon orbital system. I'll have to look into that further when I have more time.

The fact that this may be the only photo taken like this in 30 years shows how special of a photograph it is. This is so cool

@TheFifthWorld22

11 күн бұрын

I have a few also

@SuperKazmierski

11 күн бұрын

Submit this to National Geographic.

@honor9lite1337

11 күн бұрын

Why

@wingdingdmetrius8025

11 күн бұрын

​@@TheFifthWorld22yeah I couldn't help but wonder if this was a little overstated. There are a lot of photographers even in this niche with whom they are not familiar. It's certainly incredible and something to be proud of, but I have met randomly on the street people who capture astronomy on film. It's not ancient knowledge

@AndreiKucharavy

11 күн бұрын

Last time I saw a film one has been decades ago, as a poster. Yours might be one of the best and one of the very few recent ones, given how hard the film is compared to digital.

21:24 I’m a geek and watching the doctors’ reaction to seeing it is kinda emotional. You can hear in his voice that he felt emotional when he saw that. Incredible.

@frosty6960

9 күн бұрын

so human.. so real i loved it

@ezalevongphakdy

9 күн бұрын

It was so heartwarming, I started getting tear eyessssss

@frankierzucekjr

9 күн бұрын

Agreed. All of Destins videos are super wholesome, and we learn something new. What a great channel

@jimstout7609

Күн бұрын

Same.

I really hope you make that publicly available as a poster, because that utterly insanely cool

Watching the childlike wonder and excitement in Dr. Telepun was absolutely heartwarming! I am so happy you got to share this with him, and I loved watching him light up as he shared his passion with everybody. This is a fantastic video, thank you for sharing it with the rest of us :)

ill be honest as someone who really doesnt have many friends and no real attachment to family. the moment in the video you talk about 4mins of totality and how you spent it literally made me cry. i absolutely love how genuine you content is thank you

@imthatguypal3430

10 күн бұрын

get up and get down with the sickness ?

@redyau_

10 күн бұрын

Don't be afraid to be to yourself for a while, it's completely OK. Once you're ready, opening yourself up (which is scary!) is the best and only way toward genuine connections. I'm not there yet either. Keep looking up!

@atf8501

10 күн бұрын

@@imthatguypal3430disturbed 😂

@kschaming

10 күн бұрын

I know how you feel. I just lost my Daughter Gabrielle .

@jaimeeshivers5001

10 күн бұрын

@@kschamingsending love ❤

As a guy who had a darkroom in his bedroom closet in high school, I find this to be one of the most amazing pieces of legitimate photography I've ever seen. Awesome job, Destin!

@2003fasteddie

8 күн бұрын

Indeed!

@mipuist

8 күн бұрын

Would be sweet to do the last step and use the negative, enlarger and make the final result the old-school way by projecting the image on the photographic paper. No scanning and coversion to bits and bytes in between, just the direct imprint of the reality.

@mugwump-bk7os

5 күн бұрын

Mine was in the bathroom, towels blocking the windows, a board across the bath to sit the enlarger on, 3 trays, (develop, wash and fix), a red light, Happy days! I started with black and white, then progressed to color, which was a lot more finicky, - no red light and prints developed like films, very temperature sensitive too.. but a great hobby for a budding David Bailey..🙂

Man… I ditched work and pulled the kids out of school to run down and catch the eclipse in large part due to your insistence that I wouldn’t regret it. Boy. Tears come to my eyes reliving the moment of totality in your video. I’ll be forever grateful to you for giving me that experience with my dad and kids. Thanks 🙏🏼

Destin. Wow. Those CANNOT be the same kids I used to watch just a few years ago. Wait, it was over a decade ago? We got old! Can I just say, I’ve been watching you for years and years and you never fail to produce a quality, entertaining, and insightful video. I love you man.

That’s an award-winning photo there, Destin. For real, submit it somewhere! Congratulations!

@user-yw8cl1tx3l

9 күн бұрын

I hope he wins some award for enthusiasm if nothing else. Are there more like me who would think “nice” having no clue what he did to get this photo. Am continually amazed at our natural world and universe, and those like Destin and his family. Just how many people would share what they did?

@Formula7Driver

8 күн бұрын

Is it a photo if it doesn't capture only one point in time?

If this was on TV it would have taken hundreds of thousands of dollars, a 20 person crew, 12 scientists, writers... This is an award winning program with the coolest nerd I know. You never disappoint. Things I could have sworn I wasn't interested in you make fascinating. You're a special guy.

@Calenardhon314

10 күн бұрын

That's true, but don't underestimate the manpower that went into this photo. This took 2 scientists, 4 camera and film experts and a groundcrew of at least 2 more people.

@EMan-cu5zo

9 күн бұрын

Tv is terrible to watch nowadays.

Thank you for sharing the event and your experience. I have always enjoyed your enthusiasm and passion for doing these things and generally sharing learning experiences. Great job of capturing the moments; with the person who instilled the interest in total solar eclipses, your family, and those who helped you capture the image. Great job!

I really enjoyed your enthusiasm. Thank you so much for not only sharing the total solar eclipse with us, but also being privileged to share this moment with your entire family AND friends! My family and I had a great experience!☺️

Well, a Jeff Geerling crossover episode was definitely not on my bingo card for this video. Super cool!

@JeffGeerling

14 күн бұрын

Haha it was quite a surprise waking up the morning of the eclipse and finding not only Dr. Telepun but Destin and his family at breakfast! Being able to see both of them in their Purkinje effect shirts was something else.

@sittingstill3578

14 күн бұрын

@@JeffGeerlingI thought you might turn up after watching your eclipse video a few weeks ago. Especially with all the references to the experiments of Dr. Telepun that you shared in yours.

@ZSchrink

14 күн бұрын

I'm only 4:30 into the video, but I love that I saw this spoiler! I can't wait!

@DensityMatrix1

13 күн бұрын

@@JeffGeerling What a surprise. I use your systemd docker images all the time.

@vprajapa

13 күн бұрын

That about made my day, when Jeff popped up. Totally unexpected. Loved it.

"Interested people are interesting" god that's a banger quote. I love that. I've always said that I love seeing people talk about things they love, but this is a much more poetic way to phrase it.

@phoenixdavida8987

7 күн бұрын

My mom always said, "boring people are bored." Lol.

His energy and love of science is heartwarming. These are the kinds of professors people need at universities. I had a couple. Amazing video @SmarterEveryDay. I went to Dayton to view the eclipse, I filmed it and photographed it as well, although with much more rudimentary equipment. Awesome video.

I remember an old book I had as a child. The name was “Space Shots”. No clue where it is now but it had a sequence shot like this on the cover. May have been a lunar eclipse. Totally amazing to watch and enjoy this video!

I absolutely love listening to people talking about things they love, their passions. The happiness is utterly contagious.

@Flat_Earth_Addy

8 күн бұрын

It's stupid and offensive to see rich people be idiots.

@gregmellott5715

8 күн бұрын

You may be forgetting that inspiring young minds about the realities of the past is important as the law governing what caused that to exist are still the same and need to be reapplied, perhaps just as strapped to all such types of details for a proper result to exist as it took before. Just add concerns, such as the need for more precision, and it's the same treasury of careful efforts from a caring heart to come to some helpful fruition again. Let Godly dreams come to life. This world needs such blessing in our midst for a better grasp of what allows God's eternal way to stand on more than just a wishful mind's hope.

"Interested people are interesting." That was soooo proven in the last minutes of the video. Beautiful to watch, I loved it !!!

@KeatrithAmakiir

11 күн бұрын

its proven every video in some way I think, even is only by Destin.

@pierQRzt180

11 күн бұрын

corollary that I found true so far: (easily) bored people are boring.

You're so upbeat and positive. You don't beg for Subscriber's. At the end of the video you say "I'm just glad you're here". And you genuinely seem to just be super passionate about what you do. You, SmarterEveryDay, have earned you a Subscriber. :)

Congratulations on that amazing photo! As an old photographer who still has film, I love seeing this. Its so much more satisfying to have done it on film than to just "stitch" it isn't it? Amazing job and congrats again! Hope you will put that up for swag as I would buy a copy.

The video you said to ‘Go see the eclipse if you can’ pushed me to see it for myself. Was happening over my brother’s house in NY. It was the first time I saw him in 25 years. Thanks for the encouragement Destin.

@laughingoutloud5742

13 күн бұрын

That's one of the best things I've heard this year!! I hope it won't take another 25 years to visit each other ❤🥲👏👏👏

@spencer1880

13 күн бұрын

For real! I wouldn't have thought much of it if it weren't for the excitement that Dustin had brought out. I made the cross country trip with my husband for it and it was worth every minute of the car ride.

@joeshmoe7967

12 күн бұрын

@@spencer1880 Drove 2500 miles each way with my 88 year old dad. Worth ever second and every dollar. Pictures just don't compare! Not even the 400 I took! - Cheers

This may be my favorite SmarterEveryDay video of all time. The storyline, the Joy, the success, the doubt, the relationships. Thanks for this, Destin.

@Aksel27

12 күн бұрын

James 1:17 is a perfect verse to close out the video. This whole thing was awesome.

@francescogiacomelli403

11 күн бұрын

And the future holds what? An even better film

Destin's reaction when he sees the film is priceless :))) The pure joy of it; it's contagious and uplifting. Thanks for sharing this with us. And congratulations for the result. It's stunning!

Never seen you channel. Did my only solar eclipse over 60 years or so ago, but your excitement during this whole video and the guy who got you started at the end was miraculous

We're all really lucky to have this kind of passionate content on KZread. Thank you.

@tishperez1888

14 күн бұрын

AGREED!!!

@TheAnnoyingBoss

14 күн бұрын

Nothing like getting a goodnight from the finish working away while you sleep

@michaelmyrick6973

14 күн бұрын

Agreed 🙏🏼♾️

@Bonetti.23

14 күн бұрын

Couldn't agree more.

@7:32, "once you commit to this first photo, you can't move anything", "3, 2, 1, zero, ", and Destin immediately reaches out and touches his camera, lol.

@SangheiliSpecOp

13 күн бұрын

Yeah I was noticing that too heh

@smartereveryday

13 күн бұрын

I was opening and closing the waist level viewfinder so no light would leak through the back.

@kirkpflaum

13 күн бұрын

It did also sound like the rb67 was advancing the film? (I have a 645 one) and it sounds similar… but looking at the negative it’s obvious it didn’t.

@swanclipper

13 күн бұрын

@@smartereveryday Ha. that spoils the fun of thinking you'd do something wrong. but now i'm thinking about light leakage i can't help but be even more amazed by your natural inclinations toward correct procedures. Engineers man. they're a different breed.

@themike97_58

13 күн бұрын

the RZ also requires you to manually reset the mirror which is operated by a big lever on the side of the body. realistically, as long as youre careful and the tripod you're on is sturdy, its not a big deal.

It WAS fun going along with you for the ride! Thanks, Destin.

This video made my heart happy. I love astrophotography (although I am a complete novice and know next to nothing about it), and I think it’s amazing the science, math, timing, etc that had to come together to make this happen. I was so excited with you while watching this! Thanks for sharing! I wish I had more people in my life to nerd out with about this kind of stuff!

You gotta submit this to a competition! That’s gotta be a photo of the year with the story of what went into this. Awesome stuff

@hoffmantnt

14 күн бұрын

The only pictures I can think of that are better come from JWST.

@ValerieFulmer

14 күн бұрын

I can see this picture being in textbooks in the future.

@ericvanderaa

13 күн бұрын

That is a good idea, they always look for pure film photos without trickery in corrections,

@TakenTook

13 күн бұрын

Yes, please submit it to any competitions available

@asteliaz

13 күн бұрын

As long as the competition doesn't take away Destin's ownership or copyrights! Gotta read the fine print with these things.

9:00 I got to see the Total Eclipse from on top of a snow covered mountain in Maine! Because Shadow Bands are easiest to view on white surfaces, and I was surrounded by snow, there was Shadow Bands EVERYWHERE! It was an amazing experience! I was also set up next to a group of Middle Schoolers and hearing their shock and excitement about the whole event just made it even more fun!

@YuiHisaishi

10 күн бұрын

That sounds so magical!!!!!

Wow, I watch a lot of KZread, and this is the most interesting one I have seen in a long time! Great job that you did, and I love the reaction from Dr Telepun, when you gave him the print! Well done by all concerned!

I randomly saw this video and I went from what is that object to completely being invested in your story because of how passionate you and Dr. Telepun are about this stuff, the video took a surprising turn when you started calculating to figure out if it was a satellite and which one. Subscribing and liking, this was wholesome and very interesting! Keep that passion alive always!

As a photographer (who learned on, and much prefers film to sensors), this is incredible. 21 perfect exposures overlaid. I've never seen it done. I don't think I've even attempted more than 3, and I did a lot of multiple exposure work. I got goosebumps across my entire body seeing that image. Brilliant work, utterly brilliant. Your work has always been entertaining and informative. With this? You've entered the realms of high art, and I do not say that lightly. Congratulations, well done.

@beberivera7011

10 күн бұрын

I agree with that sentiment! I also don't think they've really taken into account the fact that this celestial event was a rarity already. coupled with the technique employed - and so well- makes this shot even more impressive. Not to mention completely stunning!

@MidnightNachos

10 күн бұрын

@@beberivera7011 it's not that rare, it happens once every 2 years around the world

@aggonzalezdc

10 күн бұрын

@@beberivera7011 I kind of tend to agree with @Midnightnachos. I don't think it's the eclipse itself that makes this photo special. It's just an interesting subject. Lots of interesting subjects in the world. The technique and artistry are what make this special. It's still a special event for everyone, make no mistake! But as far subjects for amazing photographs, there are lots of those around the world!

"Interested people are interesting" is a great way of describing it. Truly passionate people can bring other people along into their world of interest in a special way. Even if you have no background or interest in a subject, you can be swept along with their enthusiasm and learn to appreciate something new.

@kajeralocse

11 күн бұрын

This is so true.

@Xanderj89

10 күн бұрын

One might even call them special interests

@rocky1raquel

10 күн бұрын

Like Steve Irwin and crocodiles 🐊🥰🥲

Cannot like this video enough...especially with the integration of that moment with your family and friends...magical! Well done!

For those looking to recreate this in a future eclipse... My old Pentax K1000 has a button on the bottom that lets you crank the shutter without moving the film. It was a super popular camera, so there are likely easy to find.

Man, I've got no words. That is a photograph of a lifetime. I started shooting in the 70's & loved working with in camera effects. You brought back some great memories of what it was like to work on film. Meticulous setup, take your shots, bite your nails & finally discover a week later if it was worth all the effort. Great work, the photo, the videos, the family. Dude, you're doing good in a world that needs it. Thank you.

@james789c

13 күн бұрын

I think it has a huge value too

@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017

13 күн бұрын

I knew those were satellites passing over right away. No way bugs would be following the exact same trajectory in two instances.

@bekanav

2 күн бұрын

Or you can just use digital camera and have much better image quality and see if exposure and focus are correct immediately. Stitching composite photo is very easy or you can take multiple exposures. And yes, I have many film cameras and have used them for two decades. However modern cameras are enormously better, even cell phone cameras beat professional film cameras of last century in many if not most cases.

@bekanav

2 күн бұрын

@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 Of course, and bugs don't reflect sunlight like that, those were metallic objects. Sunlight during eclipse was reflected from Earth to satellite and then back to observer or satellites just reflected part of the sunlight directly to the observer - or both happened. Angular speed seemed to be ca. 45'/s which is typical for the satellite

@aznetglobal4036

2 күн бұрын

@@bekanav @bekanav You're absolutely right, and today you don't need a camera at all. Now, you can just ask an AI for whatever image you want to see, and there it is. Easy peasy. I haven't shot on film for 25 years, but I know and appreciate the effort that goes into the craft & art of human creation.

OMG! Dr. Telepun passion is so evident for his shaking while holding the picture for the first time. Plus he was so more than willing to teach you children not just the eclipse items, but what the basics they needed for the info to make sense. This is another winner of a video. Bravo Zulu

@solareclipsetimer

13 күн бұрын

Thanks for seeing that I really care about teaching people about the wonder of eclipses.

@TooSlowTube

13 күн бұрын

@@solareclipsetimer What's the bright arc, near the base of the big arrow, at around 0:31? It's not centred on the sun, like the others. Oh, and the two moving dots appear to be satellites in low orbit, yes.

@solareclipsetimer

13 күн бұрын

@@TooSlowTube Those are all forms of internal reflections of the bright light of the eclipse bouncing off various surfaces of the glass optics in the camera lens.

@TooSlowTube

13 күн бұрын

@@solareclipsetimer Thanks.

Just for the appreciation of your friend at the end, i loved this video ! It's so cool to see people that excited about science and photography. Made me smile so much ! Great video too

I love how from an idea you go step by step to the completion of a task that might not have a direct application, that was not meant to turn into profitable, that is just beautiful and exciting and worth adding to your life experience. Blessings to you and your family.

" *Gasp* ! You already printed it! You wild man, you were keeping me in suspense!!" I love his reaction, I hope to one day inspire and suprise people with my photos too

As an astrophotographer and film photographer, I'm so stoked you nailed the shot! Congratulations! Even cooler, though, was getting to experience the eclipse with your entire family. That's magical right there.

Dustin great job. I enjoyed your journey. Brings me back to my first solar eclipse when I was a child in Poland.

That has to be the most wholesome and stunningly beautiful video I have ever seen. I love the family getting together and Dr. Telepun's excitement seeing this beautiful single frame. I love it! ❤ Thank you Destin!

@solareclipsetimer

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment!

20:35 The excitement, enthusiasm and general joy from him absolutely made my day, i love his energy so much!

@GermanNightmare1976

9 күн бұрын

I wholeheartedly agree!

@frankierzucekjr

9 күн бұрын

So wholesome. Then when Destin laughs when he tells how bad his eye sight was. Freakin love this channel

One of the reasons I love this channel is for subtle community shouts you do. at 19:45 you can hear on audio "you did it" directed at Destin, with out a mere second of thought Destin replies "WE did it".

@sylv_ain

13 күн бұрын

So true

I don't know Dr Telepun, but I love that guy. I bet he'd be wonderful to talk to for hours about a million things. We need more Dr Telepuns in this world. Great job on the shot and the video. beautiful

I think for the first time I “liked” a video on youtube. This is what I like, passion, intelligence and fun in the video (and doing it without after the fact technology…same reason I like to work on / fix old mechanical watches). Thank you.

The Doctor's reaction to the picture was awesome. He has the infectious teaching bug, I wish more teachers had that.

I feel like every time a KZreadr says “I made this video purely because I’m interested in the topic and not because I want to please the algorithm” it ends up being a banger

@leleandgames2842

11 күн бұрын

I mean, the title is still super clickbait youtube style....

@youtime18

11 күн бұрын

@@leleandgames2842 I disagree. What would you suggest as a title?

@rocky1raquel

10 күн бұрын

That’s because people RELATE and CONNECT to our spirit when it’s GENUINE.. when that kid inside us is so amped up over something, it’s contagious. So it ATTRACTS more and more people seeking that peek into soul, into Spirit, where it feels like home. So good you want to cry, and apparently many did.

@michaelhoudecki3657

9 күн бұрын

Being one to say things like that shows how corrupted they are

@heatherfoster7823

9 күн бұрын

@@michaelhoudecki3657 Yes but they should be encouraged and rewarded for breaking the algorithm. The algorithm only demands what it does because the people have voted and decided they like goofy faces screaming at them while brightly colored text flies around

Art and science together as one; the whole thing was beautiful. I can't remember the last time I saw a YT video with your - and the Doc's - level of pure joy and wonder - it's so great to see!

you started by saying you dont care whether the youtube algorithm will favor your video. i think your, dr. telepun's, and everyone's enthusiasm and love supercede the typical algorithm criteria. this is a really great video; i feel so blessed that you enabled us to experience this with you :D

@chrisbraswell8864

5 күн бұрын

LOOKS like Darth Vader's fighter.

Destin, are you kidding me?! That photograph is absolutely unreal!!! One short video doesn’t begin to describe the work and effort and anxiety involved in getting that shot, and YOU DID IT! Not only that, but you shared it with us. And watching Dr. Telepun’s reaction to seeing just the film of that photograph was so heartwarming. What a treasure you now possess of such a glorious moment in time. Wow!

@kevinb7551

12 күн бұрын

Truly historic, that film work is amazing!

@TheFifthWorld22

11 күн бұрын

💫

Nice work with the sequential shots! Edited: forgot to mention the excellent capture and explanation of the satellites. Many people want to believe EVERY image of an unknown object (as was captured in your image sequence) in the vast expanse is "alien" craft or some woo-woo mind bending stuff, love the way you keep it real!

Destin, I've been watching your videos since you were shooting model rockets off in Africa. I traveled to see the 2017 eclipse and used Dr. Telepuns timer app because of you, and this year I roped about a dozen of my family members in with me and they all obviously loved it. So thanks for all the joy you've brought me over the years, and now my family too! God bless!

My favourite part about people like Destin and others, is that they are all the time, "i sent this to so and so, they are really smart", "I asked so and so, they are amazing". They are always giving credit to everyone around them, because they are not there to show anyone up, or hype themselves, or get any attention, they are just happy to be there doing the thing, and to share with everyone around them.

Dr. Telepun's reaction was just perfect - I actually got a little teary-eyed. His enthusiasm is inspiring. We're currently stationed overseas so we didn't get to see it, but I heard it was amazing. I'm glad you documented this and you got to experience it with your family.

Awesome video. Your passion on your channel brings so much joy to me. Couldn't stop grinning for your achievement of getting the shot on film! Great work!

Thank you for sharing your adventures here. It reminded me of a journey that I had taken some decades ago. I drove a university mate and my mum about 70km outside of the city to watch an eclipse. I didn't have any photography equipment with me. in 2022 when I had taken my family and parents-in-law to Fiji for holiday, we had learnt that there was a lunar eclipse event 2 nights away. As the resort is close to a small town and not a city, I was able to capture some shots of it on my phone.

This man made a photo unheard of in the last 40-50 yrs, and made the video's main theme an unknown object! Truly, desiring to be smarter every day

20:36 I Lovee Dr.Telepun's reaction!! Absolute GOLD!! ❤️❤️❤️

@rwjscaper

11 күн бұрын

You Wild Man!

That photo was absolutely beautiful and stunning. You and the Doc are two awesome people and I'm glad I was able to experience that day with you through this. I'm not a professional photographer at all, but I managed to take a good shot with a Kodak Pixpro that I just bought before that day and didn't and still don't know how to fully use. LOL. My photo is my KZread profile picture, taken from central Maine. Thanks for the wicked cool video! I just subscribed. -Cole

Well done, Destin. Watching your excitement kept me in suspense up to your presentation to the end for the very person responsible for encouraging you! Look at all of the collateral impacts on others in your personal life; science lives on! Well done by all involved.

As someone who couldn’t see the solar eclipse because I was in Germany this video helped me live it vicariously through you. So thank you. I actually welled up that you successfully got the image just right. Absolutely beautiful. I wish I knew people who loved this stuff as much as me in my area.

The way Dr. Telepun eye's lights up after seeing the film, its genuine amazement like a kid in a candy store. And to think that he's been at it for most of his career the enthusiasm never died. Awesome ... Awesome... thanks for sharing this magical moment.

@stefanomorandi7150

11 күн бұрын

so true... we can see all the awe in his eyes, like the face of every child that just discovered something truly magic 😁

This is spectacular. Good job man! The excitement you guys show during the whole thing is so contagious.

You make the world a better place. I got goosebumps just watching the joy you, the dr & everyone share not only on that day but for weeks after the event. Your a great man. Keep it up😊

Quick note, old school 35mm camera's have a double exposure feature in which you push a button on the bottom of the camera's body. Its kind of small. That button disengages the film advance sprockets so you can reset the sutter. The camera is tricked into thinking the film had advanced but the film stays in the same place. Judging by the camera the Vikings sent you, you got an unbelievable deal. Another great video thanks

@jerry2357

11 күн бұрын

That's the rewind button. You had to press it to disengage the film advance sprockets so you could rewind the exposed film back into the film canister when you had finished the film. But to make this work on most film cameras, you also needed to hold the rewind crank in position so you wouldn't inadvertently advance the film. And you couldn't guarantee that the film wouldn't move, even slightly, when you re-cocked the shutter.

@maxcalabrese5962

10 күн бұрын

Yup. For this kind of stuff it's going to be so much easier to just use late model film cameras like the Nikon F80 or F100 (just two models that I know from experience) that have a designated multiple exposure mode that disengages the motor and which have an electronic shutter. That way you just tap the remote and don't risk imparting any vibrations.

@williamgardner2739

10 күн бұрын

I have a Miranda MS-1 super it has the button on the bottom of the camera, and it stops the film from moving on. And i have an old Russian FED camera if you forget to wind the film on , it will keep taking shot after shot without the film moving on. Ideal for shooting eclipse`s providing you get the timing right for each shot.

@czamman

10 күн бұрын

@jerry2357 I'm super old school. Started with a Pantex , then Nikon and finally a Canon. I know, all over the place. Double exposing didn't seem to be that hard. Anyway that format camera he got was a Rolls Royce compared. When comparing old school to new, the old camera system was simple. You bought the body as the foundation. Then you could spend your money on lenses tripods, filters ext. The body stayed the same. Now it's like you have to buy a body every year to get the latest and greatest with the highest resolution. That's when I tapped out.

I'm just an electrician from Georgia. I greatly appreciate the energy and absolute genuine attitude you put forth. You're having more of an impact than you think, Far beyond just getting smarter everyday.

@Coolcarting

11 күн бұрын

I'm just a taxi driver from London. I greatly appreciate the energy and absolute genuine attitude you put forth. You're having more of an impact than you think, Far beyond just getting smarter everyday.

@thavinny9943

11 күн бұрын

I'm a steamfitter from Canada and i approve of this message.

@bdoo60

11 күн бұрын

Where would we be without electricians or steam fitters

Wow! Incredible video! Amazing pictures! When the picture is revealed at Indie films I got chills up my arms , down my neck! Incredibly beautiful and shows the grand scale of how big our universe is and how complex and amazing everything is! Thank you very much! I really appreciate and love this video!

your last video on the solar eclipse really inspired me to see it myself and make it happen. coincidentally, the weekend before the eclipse i was already planning with my dad and brother to visit my dying grandma (she has since passed) near indianapolis, and i wouldve been kicking myself for the rest of my life if we didnt extend our trip one day to see the eclipse. after visiting my grandma for the last time, we picked up lunch and headed to my aunt's house to see the eclipse. it was one of the most magical moments of my life, being able to see totality. thank you for inspiring me, that day is something i will cherish until i die.

22:15 "you already printed it?! You wild man!" Dr. Telepun is the best lol

Absolutely amazing. And as soon as I saw the object it SCREAMED satellite to me. It's motion was too smooth, and the fact you have the paralax to give you an estimation of how high the thing was can go a long way to figuring out what it was. I do have a humble challenge for you for your next eclipse. I tried and failed this past eclipse to take an image of the stars surrounding the sun during totality. If you can get an image of the stars during an eclipse, and then another of the same spot of the sky but 6 months later, you can see the gravitational lensing of the suns gravitational field by the displacement of the stars by overlaying the images. It's apparently quite hard to take this image pair, but it was done with film originally so it's not outside what should be possible. You have way more camera experience than me so I think you could actually pull it off. I've never seen anyone make a video about replicating this famous experiment that proved Einstein correct.

@Pixelarter

13 күн бұрын

Bump. I would really like to see this.

@tk5397

13 күн бұрын

Interesting!

@nathanwaldock782

13 күн бұрын

bump. Destin?

@Phlarx

13 күн бұрын

That's an awesome idea and challenge!

@xerfrex7869

13 күн бұрын

Bump @SmarterEveryDay

You are a wonderful person Destin. Not all of us have the capacity, or the drive, much less the interest. Thank you for sharing.

My dad had one of those Nishika cameras when I was a kid!!! I never thought I'd see one of them again. Thanks for that blast from the past!

Enthusiasm like Dr. Telepun's is totally infectious!

@solareclipsetimer

14 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment. I hope I taught you something about eclipses.

@Merennulli

14 күн бұрын

Definitely! It made a huge difference in experience for me and my family. I used the app in 2017 after watching videos about it here and shared that experience with friends, but my parents decided to watch by themselves from their back yard to avoid the crowds. They watched it with me this time and it totally transformed their experience having the timer telling us what to look at and me imitating some of what I saw in the videos here.

*Thank you SO MUCH for including Dr. Tellipin (sp?) in EVERY ASPECT of this remarkable photo collage. Receiving instruction from him, then implementing those instructions, then thanking your instructor with the print-out --- **_PRICELESS!_* 💖👏💖👍

@ArsenicDrone

10 күн бұрын

5:00 : Telepun

@AngelCatBaby

10 күн бұрын

I agree, it is a once in a lifetime opportunity for doing this with someone who knows how to teach something in such a short amount of time.

that film photo would be an awesome vinyl cover

This is so cool!! Congratulations on taking such a great shot!!! 🎉 Thank you for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm. You have inspired my family and helped us to better understand and appreciate our solar eclipse experience! ❤