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
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.
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!
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!
@@TheBrokeProgrammerYT "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."
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.
I'm an amateur photographer and I love seeing videos like this. That photo was so awesome! The world needs more people like Dr. Telepun. The amazement and joy in his voice was contagious.
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.
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
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.
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
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!
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 TH-cam science educator) ❤
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 🌞
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!
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.
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.
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 😍
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!
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.
Your videos never cease to amaze, I have loved this channel since I was 13 years old, I am now 25 years old and a professional software engineer, now moving towards a masters in robotics. You have served as a major inspiration (of course alongside my family and friends) in my pursuits towards these technical goals. I cannot express enough how much I love your content, and I hope you recognize the real impact you are making towards future technologists, engineers, scientists, and researchers. You truly have a passion that is infectious.
Nothing warms my heart more then seeing people with genuine, undying, enthusiasm, baked straight into their marrow, their being... It's incredibly inspiring.
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.
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.
@@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
@@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.
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.
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.
The amount of work gone into this video alone, would have e taken a full team of all kinds of people, it was spot on, really interesting what you captured, im pretty sure some things aren't to be understood straight away but further down your own timeline the prices get added and I'm sure you will figure it out. Great work. ❤
I love your videos, but this one here, when we see Dr. Telepun genuine reaction to the photo, really maked me happy and feel good. Thank you for that great story Dustin!
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!
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.
"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.
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
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!
Great shot and enthusiasm for sure! I've been working on a series of photos for 8 years that contort time and space, and the moon has been my subject the last 5 years. It's a hard subject for sure. Bravo. Wild man!
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 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.
@@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.
The sound of a metronome in the background can just be very calming too! TH-cam fed me your livestream while I was scrolling shorts, and though I may not agree with a view or two, I am very glad I found you. You're quite talented on the piano and such a great personality! Keep up the hard work practicing and growing your channel.
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 🙏🏼
That's awesome, I'm genuinely happy for you and your family. I saw one in the UK when I was a kid with my sister and dad (late 90's iirc?) and the thing that sticks in my memory was all the ducks on the river Thames near us, all decided to go to roost for totality. It was an incredible experience.
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 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.
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.
Can't believe I waited so long to watch this video. That image turned out wonderful, congrats on getting it! This eclipse was actually the first one close enough that I was able to be in totality and experience it. I must say that anyone who has never seen a total eclipse before, it is very much worth the trip to go see it. It's the most remarkable thing I've ever experienced in my life. Thankfully got to experience it with my parents, wife, and our pups. My wife isn't at all interested in space but this had her in awe. It also had our dogs really confused!
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.
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.
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.
@@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
"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.
This has got to be my favorite total solar eclipse story/video. Thank you so much for sharing! I love the aura of excitement that surrounds you and your family for the event on this video, and I envy your passion for this amazing hobby. I recently got into astrophotography, and I can't get enough! I hope to gain enough skill to produce something half as amazing as your photo of the eclipse. Amazing work, keep it up! ❤☺️
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.
@@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
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.
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".
After hanging around at YT to try to get my dopamine I found your video! And I watched it from start till the end! Thank you very much to show us, that there is still good content at YT! Awesome One-Frame-Footage! Awesome video!
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.
I'm 52 and I got a little teary-eyed that this technology is already being lost. It doesn't feel that long ago that film was the only way we captured images, so I feel a little sad that it only took one, maybe one and a half generations for this knowledge to be lost enough that it had to be rediscovered. Then again, I'm still salty that I can't use my old Polaroid Land camera to do polaroid transfers anymore. I must be entering my "Get off my lawn" phase 😂 Destin, I'm so happy you took that extra step to rediscover the technology. That image is *amazing.*
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.
Dr. Telepun’s enthusiasm for everything eclipses is so charming and infectious! Just watching his eyes light up when you show him the final shot, and his enthusiasm teaching people about eclipses on the day is just so cool to see!
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!
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!
Sir....I personally think this is your BEST video...I had chills, and a lump in my throat the whole time....Outstanding! As an old hat film junky, I can tell you, Mamiya cameras are no joke. My first 35mm was a Mamiya and I loved it.
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?
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.
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.
LOVE, LOVE the wholesomeness of this experience for you, your family, and fellow enthusiasts. AWESOME to see the love, excitement, and, fortunately, fantastic results!
I used Dr. Telepun’s app to take some pictures and prepare for the eclipse in April. It’s so nice to meet him through your video and hear his story. There’s something about an eclipse that just brings out the child in each one of us. God bless you and all the great work that you do.
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.
" *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 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.
I love your style. You don’t clickbait. I love that you propose a question you asked yourself to start this video, and bring us through your whole process. You’re not claiming anything, your title is attention grabbing but so genuine in the delivery of this video. My kids will be watching you, so please keep making content for the next 15 years because they ain’t born yet!
Destin. I've got to say that I absolutely love your love of learning and your eagerness to share it with the world. I am 62 years old (or will be mid-June) and this is not the first of your videos to bring me to tears (the good kind). I have always followed a "learn for life" motto and you continue to provide me with what that looks like in a person much younger than I. Thank you again.
Thanks for sharing this. I watched a lot of the solar eclipse footage, but after this one - it feels like I was there - among fellow enthusiasts - experiencing the joy of this beautiful creation! All the way from Cape Town, South Africa.
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.
@@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.
@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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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!
@@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!
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.
off topic, but it's always been so beautiful to me how people get so excited about things like that, and they gather and smile and film. If you think about it, this eclipse is completely insignificant, and it's just something that happens, but we are able to appreciate it for its beauty and we celebrate it. always warms my heart.
I was trying to share my feelings about it with my mum and she just did not understand my deep enthusiasm. I bawled my eyes out in totality because of the amazing improbability of living on a planet where the moon is just far enough to have this type of eclipse. Then she got to see the northern lights recently and finally said “okay I understand now”. That was her we live on an ineffably amazing planet moment
Destin, I know you probably won’t see this, but you got my subscription several years ago when you taught your kids about the movement of air in your minivan with the helium balloon. Since then, you have helped instill a passion for learning in me that I never believed I would have. Your videos about the eclipses, and even laminar flow always bring a tear to my eye with the passion and fervor in which you approach these subjects. I just want to thank you for sharing your knowledge, your love, and your passion for science and all of the incredible things we have in this world. You are truly a huge inspiration to millions, and you are making an incredible mark on this world.
Destin’s videos about the ISS instilled the same feelings in me. I have the greatest memories of sitting on the beach watching the ISS zip overhead with my mom. She left us too soon, and I am forever grateful to Destin for being the catalyst of those invaluable memories.
I loved this video. It was filled with genuine emotions like passion, joy, entusiasm, love and so on. I smiled a lot watching this, it was moving and I am so happy for you, your family and friends, that your photo was a full succsess ♥
How can you make me care so much about "stuff"? Your ability to story tell, draw us in, and make us FEEL is incredible. What an amazing channel, and thank you.
To be honest, I haven't watched your channel in a while, but your enthusiasm during this video has got me hooked again. Great job on that photo and great job on this video.
Easily one of my favorite SmarterEveryDay videos yet. It's got science, travel, investigation, friends, relationships, experiences, family. I marvel at how much Destin's kids have grown! I remember seeing the 1963 full solar eclipse as a 5-year-old, sitting on my Dad's shoulders during totality, my elbows on his head with huge binoculars in my hands, awestruck with a sense of wonder. Seeing Destin's family (and more!) share the same experience really touched my heart. This is where life and science intersect not just in the mind, but also in the heart. What a fantastic video. Thanks, Destin!
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.
Thank you for being on TH-cam, and for allowing me to share your passions and your knowledge as someone close to you (and your friends/family) You really love learning and teaching, it's a pleasure to have this chance ! THANKS
As a photographer and astrophotographer, I have to say...outstanding job! I tried to do a similar thing a LOT of years ago (using a 35mm SLR and holding in the rewind film button while advancing the film), but the film still shifted and it didn't come out right. Yours was amazing. The whole tone of this video as well, the quest for knowledge and the enjoyment of it, just made me sit here and smile. Thanks for making my day!
That level of childlike glee when your new friend sees the film for the first time when complete... it is amazing and truly inspiring to see! In a world where all we hear is bad news, and negativity, it is precious to see someone who so obviously loves things (and as you said is unapologetic for it!!). Thanks for another top tier video Destin!!
Dr. Telepun's child-like enthusiasm just warms your heart! Such an amazing experience to share with your family (and us), this will never be forgotten. I used to do multi-shots of fireworks on an old Yashica Electro 35 G camera. It is not an SLR, the SLR's moving mirror shakes the camera during these shots and make the objects blurry. Loved your photo!!
@@itmooh My old 35mm film cameras all had mirror lock up. No need to look after final framing. Choice of the larger format camera would and did give a superior final shot. If I had the choice for such an event the I would pick the large format. It all worked out in the end. - Cheers
I'm a kid in the western united states and my love for photography and astronomy led me to doing the same composite trick you did, but with the partial eclipse. I would have loved to been able to do it during the total eclipse, but being able to do it at all was incredible. I even got to submit it to an art composition later and got 3rd place. it wouldn't have been possible without Destin's videos making me want to learn more about these. thanks dude!
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.
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
The amount of wholesomeness in this video is too much! From your "eclipse kisses" tradition with your wife, the involvement of your kids, and Dr. Telepun's childlike wonder at every part, ESPECIALLY your big reveal. Another amazing video.
One of the greatest photos I've seen. Taken with that technology it just takes you back in a special way and also make you reflect on its shapes and similarities. Great video! Can't afford to be a Patreon but if I could, this is one of the channels I would.
This video has it all. Human curiosity, wonder, excitement, enthusiasm, intelligence, etc etc. This is quite possibly one of the most wholesome videos I’ve ever seen.
It's because of you Destin that we used Dr. Telepun's eclipse app and I was able to bring my disabled father out at the perfect time for him to comfortably see the eclipse happen! I couldn't be more grateful! Thanks to the both of you!
Destin- the music @19:54 takes me RIGHT back to your post on the 2017 eclipse. My Mom and I were about 252 miles away also in Wyoming and we were there thanks to your posting on eclipses with Dr. Telpun. Thank you again!
Loving the vibe and the positive energy of this video! And you're right: Interested people are interesting and you (and your family and friends in this video) definitely are too!
I cried watching this. Relived the emotions from that day. Because of your channel, my family flew out to stay with relatives in Fort Wayne (from Vegas). It was an amazing experience, that I hope to be able to experience again. THANK YOU Destin!
For all the joy and wholesomeness this channel always conveys, this one video certainly stands out. Couldn't stop having a smile on my face the whole time. Destin, that was beautiful.
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.
"Interested people are interesting" Duude I'm literally crying, the way dr.Telpun reacts when you show him the film. God this was so beautiful🥲. Thank you so much for always sharing the great moments where science brings incredible people together.
Destin - you are also a part of my solar eclipse story. We've never met, we may never meet, yet your enthusiasm and sharing it with the world reached me. I've spread that joy to my family and to others as well. I'm so grateful that you decided to create and share your love of ... well so many random things with us all.
You redeemed this eclipse experience for me! My home is just a mile or two from the center of the path of totality in Texas, but we had heavy cloud cover during the event. The only thing me and my neighbors got to see was darkness during the middle of the day. Thank you so, so much for sharing this!
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
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.
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.
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.
@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 lived this video. Thank u for sharing this amazing experience with us. This was so genuine and I loved the excitement and being around the Dr and his excitement. That is so beautiful
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.
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
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.
Hi Destin, I travelled from Nottingham in the UK to Austin Texas to watch this eclipse with my 8 year old daughter to watch this eclipse, after saving up since she was born, partly inspired by your previous eclipse videos. It was cloudy for us so we only got good views of partial but it was still just a magical moment for me as a father and hopefully a moment that inspires my daughter as she grows up. Thank you for the inspiration. If you consider selling prints of your photo, I certainly would buy one to put on our walls next to our shots from the trip. It’s literally an awesome photograph.
Destin - Thank you for releasing your photos for purchase, I just ordered the metal plate photo international and can’t wait to put it up and see my daughters amazed expression 🤩 You are an absolute legend, thank you again!
Dr. Telepun was "Destined" to be an interesting guy right from his birthday certificate. Great work! On a side note, we have a saying in my country "Tell me who your friends are so I can tell who you are".
20:00 We did it! *unauthorized acces detected, rebooting the matrix in 3...* 'No,please no!' 22:17 you must have felt like 🎅 at that time haha 😅. But joke appart it's a really cool shot
The sheer joy that a single photo brought to you guys is why I love this platform and your content. While my field may be very different, I understand the joy that comes from doing something like that, and thank you for sharing it with us.
That was beautiful Destin. How you ran to kiss your wife during the eclipse, the excitement for teaching others, and my favorite is how he went to go get a magnifying glass and came back with a full head piece. Your videos are truly special and capture so many emotions
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
Ok
Hello Destin!
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.
I mean bare eyes.
You must describe, time, Latitude and longitude, the video was taken.
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!
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!
Maybe there are two satellites making 3-D videos ?
Thanks Jeff!
Jeff Greeting 😁
@@likebot. nah @dereksgc would’ve known about these then
Love the reaction from Dr. Telepun. Great job getting that shot!!
^^ Speaking of people smart enough to figure out which satellite it was 😄
@@Kyle_VanMan Man it would be a sick crossover.
hey man, did you manage to spend all of that bill gates foundation money?
Hey man love your vids!
@@mowvuwhat do you mean?
Fascinating… and what’s more, your obvious enthusiasm was infectious.
Thanks man! I really enjoyed it!
this is the lock picking lawyer and today we will crack open that satelite 😂
@@TheBrokeProgrammerYT "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."
@@smartereveryday It be really interesting to have print sales of this! I would love one!
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.
I'm an amateur photographer and I love seeing videos like this. That photo was so awesome! The world needs more people like Dr. Telepun. The amazement and joy in his voice was contagious.
It’s fun to think that there may have been a satellite taking a photo of me at my camera tripod.
Spidermen pointed at each other but with high powered cameras and telescopes from space
you should ask chat gpt4o, maybe it knows
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.
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
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.
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
11:40 11:41 & 11:42 are truly amazing
And that old nerd has the same ancient magnifier this old nerd has. And that one was passed down to me by my father.
Its a UFO muddy
@@JesusDied4U-n9v by definition yeah, but not aliens. It's definitely a satellite.
@@JesusDied4U-n9v by definition sure, but it's not a ufo, we know it's a satellite
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!
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 TH-cam science educator) ❤
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 🌞
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!
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.
Saaaaaame, just seeing so many people enjoying something so simple together makes me all warm and fuzzy.
I love how his colleague was so excited about the photo. He has that special quality of a great teacher. Give that man a hug.
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.
so human.. so real
i loved it
It was so heartwarming, I started getting tear eyessssss
Agreed. All of Destins videos are super wholesome, and we learn something new. What a great channel
Same.
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 😍
Thank you for the help!
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!
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.
@Kamerastore well done with selecting the right gear and glass!! 👏👏👏😎🌝🌚🌝📷❤
Even clouds could've ruined the day
Your videos never cease to amaze, I have loved this channel since I was 13 years old, I am now 25 years old and a professional software engineer, now moving towards a masters in robotics. You have served as a major inspiration (of course alongside my family and friends) in my pursuits towards these technical goals.
I cannot express enough how much I love your content, and I hope you recognize the real impact you are making towards future technologists, engineers, scientists, and researchers. You truly have a passion that is infectious.
Nothing warms my heart more then seeing people with genuine, undying, enthusiasm, baked straight into their marrow, their being... It's incredibly inspiring.
Absolutely agree. Me too. Science can be so inspiring.
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.
I think it has a huge value too
I knew those were satellites passing over right away. No way bugs would be following the exact same trajectory in two instances.
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.
@@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
@@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.
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.
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.
Tv is terrible to watch nowadays.
The amount of work gone into this video alone, would have e taken a full team of all kinds of people, it was spot on, really interesting what you captured, im pretty sure some things aren't to be understood straight away but further down your own timeline the prices get added and I'm sure you will figure it out.
Great work. ❤
I love your videos, but this one here, when we see Dr. Telepun genuine reaction to the photo, really maked me happy and feel good.
Thank you for that great story Dustin!
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!
Indeed!
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.
"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.
My mom always said, "boring people are bored." Lol.
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
get up and get down with the sickness ?
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!
@@imthatguypal3430disturbed 😂
I know how you feel. I just lost my Daughter Gabrielle .
@@kschamingsending love ❤
Great shot and enthusiasm for sure! I've been working on a series of photos for 8 years that contort time and space, and the moon has been my subject the last 5 years. It's a hard subject for sure. Bravo. Wild man!
We're all really lucky to have this kind of passionate content on TH-cam. Thank you.
AGREED!!!
Nothing like getting a goodnight from the finish working away while you sleep
Agreed 🙏🏼♾️
Couldn't agree more.
This may be my favorite SmarterEveryDay video of all time. The storyline, the Joy, the success, the doubt, the relationships. Thanks for this, Destin.
James 1:17 is a perfect verse to close out the video. This whole thing was awesome.
And the future holds what?
An even better film
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
Thanks for seeing that I really care about teaching people about the wonder of eclipses.
@@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.
@@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.
@@solareclipsetimer Thanks.
The sound of a metronome in the background can just be very calming too!
TH-cam fed me your livestream while I was scrolling shorts, and though I may not agree with a view or two, I am very glad I found you. You're quite talented on the piano and such a great personality! Keep up the hard work practicing and growing your channel.
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 🙏🏼
I love this, I hope there are more people like Destin in the future.
That's awesome, I'm genuinely happy for you and your family.
I saw one in the UK when I was a kid with my sister and dad (late 90's iirc?) and the thing that sticks in my memory was all the ducks on the river Thames near us, all decided to go to roost for totality. It was an incredible experience.
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!!!!!
You mean a false illusion of happiness. Happiness for the moment but not for eternity
@@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.
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.
i didnt get any of that ,i must be grinch or summat lolor some folk easily pleased
I didn't really think about knowledge as happiness but it makes total sense.
20:35 The excitement, enthusiasm and general joy from him absolutely made my day, i love his energy so much!
I wholeheartedly agree!
So wholesome. Then when Destin laughs when he tells how bad his eye sight was. Freakin love this channel
Can't believe I waited so long to watch this video. That image turned out wonderful, congrats on getting it! This eclipse was actually the first one close enough that I was able to be in totality and experience it. I must say that anyone who has never seen a total eclipse before, it is very much worth the trip to go see it. It's the most remarkable thing I've ever experienced in my life. Thankfully got to experience it with my parents, wife, and our pups. My wife isn't at all interested in space but this had her in awe. It also had our dogs really confused!
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.
He should submit it for the World Press Photo of the Year for 2025 ❤
@@PneumaNoose no joke, ABSOLUTELY
you mean at that time of year, at that time of day, in that part of the country, localized entirely within Destin's camera? 😅
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
It looks like a video to me
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.
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 ❤🥲👏👏👏
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.
@@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
@@joeshmoe7967 That's incredible. Where do you live, and where did you watch it?
"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.
This is so true.
One might even call them special interests
Like Steve Irwin and crocodiles 🐊🥰🥲
This has got to be my favorite total solar eclipse story/video. Thank you so much for sharing! I love the aura of excitement that surrounds you and your family for the event on this video, and I envy your passion for this amazing hobby. I recently got into astrophotography, and I can't get enough! I hope to gain enough skill to produce something half as amazing as your photo of the eclipse. Amazing work, keep it up! ❤☺️
I absolutely love listening to people talking about things they love, their passions. The happiness is utterly contagious.
It's stupid and offensive to see rich people be idiots.
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.
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
I have a few also
Submit this to National Geographic.
Why
@@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
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.
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".
So true
After hanging around at YT to try to get my dopamine I found your video! And I watched it from start till the end! Thank you very much to show us, that there is still good content at YT! Awesome One-Frame-Footage! Awesome video!
"Interested people are interesting."
That was soooo proven in the last minutes of the video.
Beautiful to watch, I loved it !!!
its proven every video in some way I think, even is only by Destin.
corollary that I found true so far: (easily) bored people are boring.
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.
I'm 52 and I got a little teary-eyed that this technology is already being lost. It doesn't feel that long ago that film was the only way we captured images, so I feel a little sad that it only took one, maybe one and a half generations for this knowledge to be lost enough that it had to be rediscovered.
Then again, I'm still salty that I can't use my old Polaroid Land camera to do polaroid transfers anymore. I must be entering my "Get off my lawn" phase 😂
Destin, I'm so happy you took that extra step to rediscover the technology. That image is *amazing.*
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.
Dr. Telepun’s enthusiasm for everything eclipses is so charming and infectious! Just watching his eyes light up when you show him the final shot, and his enthusiasm teaching people about eclipses on the day is just so cool to see!
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!
That sounds so magical!!!!!
20:36
I Lovee Dr.Telepun's reaction!! Absolute GOLD!! ❤️❤️❤️
You Wild Man!
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!
Truly historic, that film work is amazing!
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Sir....I personally think this is your BEST video...I had chills, and a lump in my throat the whole time....Outstanding! As an old hat film junky, I can tell you, Mamiya cameras are no joke. My first 35mm was a Mamiya and I loved it.
That’s an award-winning photo there, Destin. For real, submit it somewhere! Congratulations!
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?
Is it a photo if it doesn't capture only one point in time?
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.
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.
I'm a steamfitter from Canada and i approve of this message.
Where would we be without electricians or steam fitters
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
The only pictures I can think of that are better come from JWST.
I can see this picture being in textbooks in the future.
That is a good idea, they always look for pure film photos without trickery in corrections,
Yes, please submit it to any competitions available
As long as the competition doesn't take away Destin's ownership or copyrights! Gotta read the fine print with these things.
LOVE, LOVE the wholesomeness of this experience for you, your family, and fellow enthusiasts. AWESOME to see the love, excitement, and, fortunately, fantastic results!
I used Dr. Telepun’s app to take some pictures and prepare for the eclipse in April. It’s so nice to meet him through your video and hear his story. There’s something about an eclipse that just brings out the child in each one of us. God bless you and all the great work that you do.
Thanks for using my app and your support.
@@solareclipsetimerI bought your app back in 2017 for the eclipse here in South Carolina. It was incredibly helpful. Thank you so much for making it!
@@LisaBowers yes, I used it here in Nashville in 2017. We watched it in our driveway.
@@LisaBowers Hi Lisa, thanks for your comment and your support. I am glad I helped you out!
@@kwelchans Thanks for mentioning that you used my app also!
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.
And now you and those 50 other people have unexplainable superpowers as a result.
Some photos maybe?]
@@marcinkowalski6877 it would have to be a real story for there to be pictures.
I was west of Chicago, we got like 88%. I was in texas during the one in like 2018(forgot year)
Wow the 5 minutes of clear skies is actually more amazing... What's the coincidence of that happening..
" *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
"Interested people are interesting" 💯💯💯 This was such a fun watch! Congrats on getting the shot 🙌
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.
I love your style. You don’t clickbait. I love that you propose a question you asked yourself to start this video, and bring us through your whole process. You’re not claiming anything, your title is attention grabbing but so genuine in the delivery of this video. My kids will be watching you, so please keep making content for the next 15 years because they ain’t born yet!
Destin. I've got to say that I absolutely love your love of learning and your eagerness to share it with the world. I am 62 years old (or will be mid-June) and this is not the first of your videos to bring me to tears (the good kind). I have always followed a "learn for life" motto and you continue to provide me with what that looks like in a person much younger than I. Thank you again.
Thanks for sharing this. I watched a lot of the solar eclipse footage, but after this one - it feels like I was there - among fellow enthusiasts - experiencing the joy of this beautiful creation! All the way from Cape Town, South Africa.
Well, a Jeff Geerling crossover episode was definitely not on my bingo card for this video. Super cool!
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.
@@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.
I'm only 4:30 into the video, but I love that I saw this spoiler! I can't wait!
@@JeffGeerling What a surprise. I use your systemd docker images all the time.
That about made my day, when Jeff popped up. Totally unexpected. Loved it.
@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.
Yeah I was noticing that too heh
I was opening and closing the waist level viewfinder so no light would leak through the back.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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!
@@beberivera7011 it's not that rare, it happens once every 2 years around the world
@@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!
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.
off topic, but it's always been so beautiful to me how people get so excited about things like that, and they gather and smile and film. If you think about it, this eclipse is completely insignificant, and it's just something that happens, but we are able to appreciate it for its beauty and we celebrate it. always warms my heart.
Seemed to bring folks together, didn't it?
I was trying to share my feelings about it with my mum and she just did not understand my deep enthusiasm. I bawled my eyes out in totality because of the amazing improbability of living on a planet where the moon is just far enough to have this type of eclipse.
Then she got to see the northern lights recently and finally said “okay I understand now”. That was her we live on an ineffably amazing planet moment
It is perhaps not insignificant , if it didn’t happen , we probably wouldn’t be here .
Little? Pretty sure the Sun is the biggest thing around
Destin, I know you probably won’t see this, but you got my subscription several years ago when you taught your kids about the movement of air in your minivan with the helium balloon. Since then, you have helped instill a passion for learning in me that I never believed I would have. Your videos about the eclipses, and even laminar flow always bring a tear to my eye with the passion and fervor in which you approach these subjects. I just want to thank you for sharing your knowledge, your love, and your passion for science and all of the incredible things we have in this world. You are truly a huge inspiration to millions, and you are making an incredible mark on this world.
Same feelings here, Matt. Destin is a blessing to many of us.
@@AlexeySazonov Destin is someone blessed with 'infectious joy', and I'm glad he's here on TH-cam spreading it :)
The van video is when I discovered him too. And the backwards bicycle sealed the deal.
Destin’s videos about the ISS instilled the same feelings in me. I have the greatest memories of sitting on the beach watching the ISS zip overhead with my mom. She left us too soon, and I am forever grateful to Destin for being the catalyst of those invaluable memories.
I subscribed after the exact same video.
I loved this video. It was filled with genuine emotions like passion, joy, entusiasm, love and so on. I smiled a lot watching this, it was moving and I am so happy for you, your family and friends, that your photo was a full succsess ♥
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
The Doctor's reaction to the picture was awesome. He has the infectious teaching bug, I wish more teachers had that.
How can you make me care so much about "stuff"? Your ability to story tell, draw us in, and make us FEEL is incredible. What an amazing channel, and thank you.
To be honest, I haven't watched your channel in a while, but your enthusiasm during this video has got me hooked again. Great job on that photo and great job on this video.
Easily one of my favorite SmarterEveryDay videos yet. It's got science, travel, investigation, friends, relationships, experiences, family. I marvel at how much Destin's kids have grown! I remember seeing the 1963 full solar eclipse as a 5-year-old, sitting on my Dad's shoulders during totality, my elbows on his head with huge binoculars in my hands, awestruck with a sense of wonder. Seeing Destin's family (and more!) share the same experience really touched my heart.
This is where life and science intersect not just in the mind, but also in the heart. What a fantastic video. Thanks, Destin!
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.
so true... we can see all the awe in his eyes, like the face of every child that just discovered something truly magic 😁
Thank you for being on TH-cam, and for allowing me to share your passions and your knowledge as someone close to you (and your friends/family) You really love learning and teaching, it's a pleasure to have this chance ! THANKS
As a photographer and astrophotographer, I have to say...outstanding job! I tried to do a similar thing a LOT of years ago (using a 35mm SLR and holding in the rewind film button while advancing the film), but the film still shifted and it didn't come out right. Yours was amazing. The whole tone of this video as well, the quest for knowledge and the enjoyment of it, just made me sit here and smile. Thanks for making my day!
That level of childlike glee when your new friend sees the film for the first time when complete... it is amazing and truly inspiring to see! In a world where all we hear is bad news, and negativity, it is precious to see someone who so obviously loves things (and as you said is unapologetic for it!!). Thanks for another top tier video Destin!!
Dr. Telepun's child-like enthusiasm just warms your heart! Such an amazing experience to share with your family (and us), this will never be forgotten. I used to do multi-shots of fireworks on an old Yashica Electro 35 G camera. It is not an SLR, the SLR's moving mirror shakes the camera during these shots and make the objects blurry. Loved your photo!!
i think most better SLRs have a setting for "move mirror - wait - open shutter - close shutter - wait - move mirror"
@@itmooh My old 35mm film cameras all had mirror lock up. No need to look after final framing. Choice of the larger format camera would and did give a superior final shot.
If I had the choice for such an event the I would pick the large format. It all worked out in the end. - Cheers
I do a lot of my shots on yashica tele electro X and old school Minolta cameras are just as good 👍🏻
I'm a kid in the western united states and my love for photography and astronomy led me to doing the same composite trick you did, but with the partial eclipse. I would have loved to been able to do it during the total eclipse, but being able to do it at all was incredible. I even got to submit it to an art composition later and got 3rd place. it wouldn't have been possible without Destin's videos making me want to learn more about these. thanks dude!
20:35 I don't man, Doc's reaction made tear up. His passion is contagious.
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.
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
LOOKS like Darth Vader's fighter.
The amount of wholesomeness in this video is too much! From your "eclipse kisses" tradition with your wife, the involvement of your kids, and Dr. Telepun's childlike wonder at every part, ESPECIALLY your big reveal. Another amazing video.
One of the greatest photos I've seen. Taken with that technology it just takes you back in a special way and also make you reflect on its shapes and similarities. Great video! Can't afford to be a Patreon but if I could, this is one of the channels I would.
This video has it all. Human curiosity, wonder, excitement, enthusiasm, intelligence, etc etc. This is quite possibly one of the most wholesome videos I’ve ever seen.
It's because of you Destin that we used Dr. Telepun's eclipse app and I was able to bring my disabled father out at the perfect time for him to comfortably see the eclipse happen! I couldn't be more grateful! Thanks to the both of you!
Destin- the music @19:54 takes me RIGHT back to your post on the 2017 eclipse. My Mom and I were about 252 miles away also in Wyoming and we were there thanks to your posting on eclipses with Dr. Telpun. Thank you again!
Loving the vibe and the positive energy of this video! And you're right: Interested people are interesting and you (and your family and friends in this video) definitely are too!
I cried watching this. Relived the emotions from that day.
Because of your channel, my family flew out to stay with relatives in Fort Wayne (from Vegas). It was an amazing experience, that I hope to be able to experience again.
THANK YOU Destin!
Almost teared up when you revealed the shot. beautiful. You took a month to produce this video, but you're leaving a legacy.
For all the joy and wholesomeness this channel always conveys, this one video certainly stands out. Couldn't stop having a smile on my face the whole time.
Destin, that was beautiful.
It's amazing to see everything that went into this one incredible shot! Well done, everyone! Thank you!
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.
Bump. I would really like to see this.
Interesting!
bump. Destin?
That's an awesome idea and challenge!
Bump @SmarterEveryDay
"Interested people are interesting" Duude I'm literally crying, the way dr.Telpun reacts when you show him the film. God this was so beautiful🥲. Thank you so much for always sharing the great moments where science brings incredible people together.
Destin - you are also a part of my solar eclipse story. We've never met, we may never meet, yet your enthusiasm and sharing it with the world reached me. I've spread that joy to my family and to others as well. I'm so grateful that you decided to create and share your love of ... well so many random things with us all.
This is just great! So awesome that you captured something that nobody else has and shared it with an icon!
You redeemed this eclipse experience for me! My home is just a mile or two from the center of the path of totality in Texas, but we had heavy cloud cover during the event. The only thing me and my neighbors got to see was darkness during the middle of the day. Thank you so, so much for sharing this!
My words! I live in a different hemisphere and I’m so glad I could experience a part of it with Destin!!!
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
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.
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.
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.
@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 lived this video. Thank u for sharing this amazing experience with us. This was so genuine and I loved the excitement and being around the Dr and his excitement. That is so beautiful
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.
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
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.
Hi Destin, I travelled from Nottingham in the UK to Austin Texas to watch this eclipse with my 8 year old daughter to watch this eclipse, after saving up since she was born, partly inspired by your previous eclipse videos. It was cloudy for us so we only got good views of partial but it was still just a magical moment for me as a father and hopefully a moment that inspires my daughter as she grows up. Thank you for the inspiration. If you consider selling prints of your photo, I certainly would buy one to put on our walls next to our shots from the trip. It’s literally an awesome photograph.
Destin - Thank you for releasing your photos for purchase, I just ordered the metal plate photo international and can’t wait to put it up and see my daughters amazed expression 🤩 You are an absolute legend, thank you again!
Dr. Telepun was "Destined" to be an interesting guy right from his birthday certificate. Great work!
On a side note, we have a saying in my country "Tell me who your friends are so I can tell who you are".
20:00 We did it!
*unauthorized acces detected, rebooting the matrix in 3...*
'No,please no!'
22:17 you must have felt like 🎅 at that time haha 😅. But joke appart it's a really cool shot
The sheer joy that a single photo brought to you guys is why I love this platform and your content. While my field may be very different, I understand the joy that comes from doing something like that, and thank you for sharing it with us.
That was beautiful Destin. How you ran to kiss your wife during the eclipse, the excitement for teaching others, and my favorite is how he went to go get a magnifying glass and came back with a full head piece. Your videos are truly special and capture so many emotions