I Accidentally Photographed Something Unknown During the Eclipse - Smarter Every Day 298

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[smartereveryday]

If you're able to figure out the satellite I'm super interested to know what you think!

Thank you!

Destin

[JeffGeerling]

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!

[lockpickinglawyer]

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

[veritasium]

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

[sinnerG]

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.

[Kamerastore]

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 😍

[Zreknarf]

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

[smartereveryday]

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

[everybot-it]

I love how the motto "smarter every day" transfers to your family and families you're in touch with. I'm trying not to be envious.

[clarksbrother]

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!

[nxyy]

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.

[jamieeubanks]

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.

[aznetglobal]

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.

[CapVDO]

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!

[wycliffenyangate]

Nothing warms my heart more then seeing people with genuine, undying, enthusiasm, baked straight into their marrow, their being... It's incredibly inspiring.

[jalleystudios]

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!

[serial.]

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

[waltflood]

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 🙏🏼

[DrewBe]

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

[HWA-gguj]

I just came here from your bicycle video that was posted nine years ago, and it’s truly amazing how you and your family have grown!