74 seconds of totality: how we photographed the 2026 eclipse

A home-made intervalometer, a 3D-printed solar filter and a DIY power bank against a single opportunity, on 12 August 2026. The tables we took to the field, and what worked and what didn't.

An intervalometer with the Raspberry Pi: getting ready for the 2026 eclipse

A home-made intervalometer for the Sigma fp, built with a Raspberry Pi, for the timelapse of the total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026. It also works with the Nikon D5600, and can be adapted to other cameras with help from AI.