While solar eclipses are not that rare, a total solar eclipse that is also conveniently close is a once in a lifetime opportunity. With the path of totality being a short six hour drive, it seemed like this was going to be worth it.
Yes, it was worth it.
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Havard didn't show up to work and the sun disappeared from the sky. These two events were related. The most surprising thing is that I took time off work.
There was a bit of serendipity in that I was planning a quick trip to get some use out of the recently-arrived Pentax 645D when a friend from up north asked if I could hit up an estate sale in Meridian.
I love proper soft focus lenses, and to some extent, soft focus filters. Emulating the effect digitally rarely achieves the exact same feel. Not to mention, much like the fixed, tangible, and permanency of film, using a soft focus lens or filter is an artistic decision that can't be undone. Once shot, you have forever committed to the look.
