Unexpected pinhole effect

By stargazer

You could set a pinhole up to project the eclipse onto a makeshift screen but really, the pinhole camera essentially works with any tiny hole that can serve as an aperture.

One effect to look out for is the pinhole effect when sunlight filters through any tiny gaps, including those in trees in between leaves.

Photo: Juan Jaen

This could be anything from tiny gaps in between the leaves in a tree,

Photo: Ellywa

Or a gap in a fence of wall.

Photo: Nils van der Burg

Watch out for the ad hoc and unexpected pinhole effects around you next Wednesday during the eclipse. It might create a pretty sight that is as rare as the eclipse itself.

Less than 24 hours to go!

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