Photo Tour Overview
Explore our range of upcoming solar eclipse photography tours, along with some useful information and links on all annular and total solar eclipses from 2026 to 2030.
Upcoming Tours
Photo Tour Category
Landscape and Astrophotography Combi Workshop
You will learn:
Multiple fieldwork techniques tailored to current skill level.
Beginner to advanced structured nightscape workflows, landscape photography and Milky Way photography.
Post-production (PS/LR/Siril/Plugins/PTGui/LRT Timelapse.
Why our tours are different
On our solar eclipse photography workshops & tours you will be accompanied by a highly skilled landscape and astro photographer who will help you to create high-resolution photos of the event in a safe and professional way, along with panoramas and tracked images of the Milky Way and other celestial events.
Our eclipse tours are also designed to take advantage of the location, and will encompass a variety of other landscape and astrophotography locations (including a backup plan in the unfortunate event of cloud obscuring the eclipse.
About our eclipse tours
Step into the extraordinary world where darkness meets light. Our Solar Eclipse Photography Tours take you to prime locations around the globe to capture nature’s most breathtaking celestial event.
Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or an enthusiastic beginner, our expert guides will help you capture the perfect shot as the moon passes between Earth and sun, creating those magical moments of totality when the solar corona becomes visible and stars appear in daytime skies.
Join us for an adventure that combines the thrill of travel with the precision of photography, all centered around the awe-inspiring spectacle of a solar eclipse. Every tour is carefully planned years in advance to position you in the optimal viewing path with the best possible weather conditions.
Don’t just witness eclipses—capture their magnificence through your lens with us.
What are the different types of solar eclipses?
Below is an overview of the three varieties of solar eclipses.
A total solar eclipse is one of nature's most awe-inspiring phenomena. It occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily blocking the Sun's face completely from view.
During a total solar eclipse:
- The Moon's shadow falls on Earth, creating a path of totality typically 70-100 miles wide.
- The sky darkens dramatically, resembling twilight in the middle of the day.
- Temperatures drop noticeably.
- Stars and planets become visible.
- The Sun's outer atmosphere (corona) becomes visible as a shimmering, pearly white halo around the Moon's silhouette.
- The "diamond ring effect" may appear just before and after totality, when a single bright point of sunlight shines through a valley on the Moon's edge.
The experience of totality typically lasts just 2-4 minutes in any given location. The entire eclipse process, from first contact (when the Moon begins covering the Sun) to fourth contact (when the Moon completely moves away), takes about 2-3 hours.
Viewing a total solar eclipse safely requires proper eye protection, as looking directly at the Sun, even when partially covered, can cause permanent eye damage. Only during the brief period of complete totality is it safe to view with the naked eye.
An annular solar eclipse is a captivating celestial event that occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, but unlike a total eclipse, it doesn't completely cover the Sun's disk. This happens because the Moon is at or near its apogee (farthest point from Earth in its orbit), making it appear slightly smaller than the Sun from our perspective.
During an annular solar eclipse:
- The Moon appears centered over the Sun but leaves a bright ring of sunlight visible around its edges, creating what's often called the "ring of fire" effect.
- This fiery ring (annulus) is the Sun's photosphere still visible around the Moon's silhouette.
- The sky darkens noticeably, but not as dramatically as during a total eclipse.
- The temperature drops slightly.
- The corona (Sun's outer atmosphere) remains largely invisible, overwhelmed by the brightness of the visible portion of the Sun.
The path of annularity, where observers can see the complete ring effect, is typically about 100-200 miles wide. The duration of the annular phase generally lasts longer than totality in a total eclipse, often between 3-5 minutes.
Annular eclipses occur slightly more frequently than total eclipses at any given location, but they're still relatively rare events, making them special opportunities for astronomical observation and photography.
A partial solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, but the three celestial bodies don't align perfectly. This results in the Moon covering only a portion of the Sun's disk rather than creating either a total blackout or a "ring of fire" effect.
During a partial solar eclipse:
- The Sun appears as though a "bite" has been taken out of it, with the Moon covering anywhere from a tiny sliver to nearly the entire solar disk.
- The amount of coverage (magnitude) varies depending on the observer's location relative to the path of the eclipse.
- The sky may dim slightly if a significant portion of the Sun is covered, but it doesn't reach the dramatic darkness of totality.
- Temperature changes are minimal or imperceptible unless a large percentage of the Sun is obscured.
- No corona or other solar features become visible.
Partial solar eclipses are much more common than total or annular eclipses and can be observed over a much wider geographical area. While locations in the path of totality or annularity also experience partial phases at the beginning and end of the eclipse, many regions experience only the partial eclipse.
The duration of a partial eclipse is typically longer than totality or annularity, often lasting 2-3 hours from start to finish, though the exact duration varies by location and the specific eclipse.
Partial solar eclipses happen relatively frequently, with most locations on Earth experiencing several partial eclipses every decade, making them more accessible celestial events for casual observers.